Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced nurse to join our dedicated Children In Care Nursing Team within Peterborough.
The Peterborough Children in Care Team carry out statutory health assessments of all children and young people who are looked after by the Local Authority. We offer consultation, advice and support to promote the health and well-being of looked after children and young people (up to 18 years old).The team is made up of consultant paediatricians, specialist nurses and administrators.
We provide an initial health assessment on all children and young people in care in line with the statutory guidance of theChildren Act 2004. After an assessment by the designated paediatrician and specialist nurse, we work with children and young people, carers and professionals involved in their care to design a tailored health plan.
Our service includes:
- Assessment and health plans
- Consultation, advice and support for children, young people and their carers to optimise health and well being
- Partnership working with education services, social care, the police and voluntary agencies to provide multi-agency liaison and training
We see children under five years old every six months and school-age children at least annually. We mainly see children and young people at the City Care Centre, Peterborough, but also see them in other places such as within the local authority, their school or home, depending on their individual needs.
Main duties of the job
To support the Team manager and Doctors within the Children in Care Team in promoting and improving health outcomes for children and young people in care.
To act as a source of specialist advice and knowledge to all staff working in Cambridge and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust external agencies.
To work in partnership with Children's Social Care, foster carers, birth families, health visitors in accordance with the Statutory Guidance for Promoting the Health and Wellbeing of Looked After Children (DH & DoE 2015).
About us
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting andempowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high-calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.
Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.
Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.
For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at www.cpft.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities
1. Complete review health assessment for children in care place in Peterborough in line with Statutory Guidance.2. To ensure the resulting Health Action Plan is received by the relevant agencies, carers, and young people as appropriate and that they are carried out in a timely manner.3. Act as a health advisor for children and young people in care for Peterborough Local Authority and those children and young people place in Peterborough from other Local Authorities. Ensuring access to appropriate health provisions with particular regard for immunisations, dental health, sexual health, drug and alcohol and mental health services.4. Develop and implement targeted health promotion programmes for Children and Young People in care.5. Assist the Team Lead to develop pathways to meet the changing needs of the children and young people in care.6. Attend external and internal meetings for a Children in Care as required within capacity.7. Develop own and colleagues practice by engaging in ongoing professional development, knowledge and skills, through group and individual supervision.8. Support care leavers to maximise quality of their healthcare in adulthood and provide person centred leaving care health passports.9. Provide quality assurance of Review Health Assessment for those placed outside Peterborough to ensure equity of quality of care is provided to all Peterborough Local Authority children in care.10. Keep accurate and comprehensive records and reports contemporaneously in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct.11. Ensure all safeguarding concerns are managed and escalated through the appropriate channels.12. To identify children and young people at increased risk and where appropriate provide support to improve their life chances and prevent abuse and neglect. This includes working with children and young people at risk of becoming involved in gangs or youth violence.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities
1. Complete review health assessment for children in care place in Peterborough in line with Statutory Guidance.2. To ensure the resulting Health Action Plan is received by the relevant agencies, carers, and young people as appropriate and that they are carried out in a timely manner.3. Act as a health advisor for children and young people in care for Peterborough Local Authority and those children and young people place in Peterborough from other Local Authorities. Ensuring access to appropriate health provisions with particular regard for immunisations, dental health, sexual health, drug and alcohol and mental health services.4. Develop and implement targeted health promotion programmes for Children and Young People in care.5. Assist the Team Lead to develop pathways to meet the changing needs of the children and young people in care.6. Attend external and internal meetings for a Children in Care as required within capacity.7. Develop own and colleagues practice by engaging in ongoing professional development, knowledge and skills, through group and individual supervision.8. Support care leavers to maximise quality of their healthcare in adulthood and provide person centred leaving care health passports.9. Provide quality assurance of Review Health Assessment for those placed outside Peterborough to ensure equity of quality of care is provided to all Peterborough Local Authority children in care.10. Keep accurate and comprehensive records and reports contemporaneously in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct.11. Ensure all safeguarding concerns are managed and escalated through the appropriate channels.12. To identify children and young people at increased risk and where appropriate provide support to improve their life chances and prevent abuse and neglect. This includes working with children and young people at risk of becoming involved in gangs or youth violence.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- RGN/RMN/RNC/RNLD/Registered Midwife
- Demonstrate knowledge and skills as an experienced community practitioner.
- NMC Registration
Desirable
- Level 3/4 safeguarding training
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience of working with CiC/Care Leavers/Vulnerable Children
- Experience of safeguarding and relevant up to date training
- Experience and understanding of the health outcomes for CiC and the guidelines/strategies available to promote optimum health
Desirable
- Understanding of general child development and recognizing developmental issues
- Experience of working with mental health, sexual health, contraception, substance dependency
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Experience of using electronic patient record systems
- Ability to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults.
- Ability to demonstrate effective team working.
- Ability to work autonomously to plan and implement own workload
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
- Demonstrates understanding of safeguarding issues specifically for CiC / Care Leavers.
- Has a good understanding of promoting the health of CiC.
Desirable
- Experience of close partnership working with Social Care.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- RGN/RMN/RNC/RNLD/Registered Midwife
- Demonstrate knowledge and skills as an experienced community practitioner.
- NMC Registration
Desirable
- Level 3/4 safeguarding training
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience of working with CiC/Care Leavers/Vulnerable Children
- Experience of safeguarding and relevant up to date training
- Experience and understanding of the health outcomes for CiC and the guidelines/strategies available to promote optimum health
Desirable
- Understanding of general child development and recognizing developmental issues
- Experience of working with mental health, sexual health, contraception, substance dependency
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Experience of using electronic patient record systems
- Ability to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults.
- Ability to demonstrate effective team working.
- Ability to work autonomously to plan and implement own workload
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
- Demonstrates understanding of safeguarding issues specifically for CiC / Care Leavers.
- Has a good understanding of promoting the health of CiC.
Desirable
- Experience of close partnership working with Social Care.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
