Youth Justice Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

Role Specific Responsibilities

Developing and delivering a health screening tool which will identify CYPs physical health needs Triaging of cases to prioritise need and plan of care. Signposting to appropriate services, as and when required. Acting as an advocate for the CYP, where additional support is required Developing a database of all CYP engaged with YJS and at risk adolescent services to enable delivery of the health screening tool, capturing of outcomes/outputs, and inform commissioning and needs analysis Joint working with YJS colleagues including the provision of an overview of health needs (with CYPs consent) Joint working with Children Looked After (CLA) service, including case discussion of CYP who are known to both CLA and YJS. Close working with Health specialists within the team collaborating where CYP have both physical and emotional health needs, when indicated. Developing relationships with all other key stakeholders to ensure children and young people access appropriate services in accordance with their physical health needs. Completing reports and engaging with relevant governance processes across health and the local authority, as and when required. Providing learning and development opportunities to YJS colleagues, to support better understanding of health needs and interventions. Providing the Health contribution to statutory processes (including safeguarding) as and when required.

Qualifications

Essential CriteriaRGN/RN, RCNEvidence of relevant Continuous Professional Development

Desirable CriteriaMentorship qualification or Practice AssessorNurse prescribing QualificationSpecialist Community Public Health (SCPHN) qualificationPreviousExperience

Essential CriteriaExperience of working with vulnerable families and implementing evidence-based practiceExperience of working in highly emotional/distressing circumstancesExperience of participating in the completion of research/auditsExperience of completing health assessmentsEvidence of multi-disciplinary integrated team workingAbility to work flexibly and respond to changing demands both individually and within a team.

Knowledge of Safeguarding Children IssuesExperience in supporting the development of other practitioners

Desirable CriteriaExperience of working with the Youth Justice Service

Skills and Knowledge

Essential CriteriaKnowledge of clinical governance, patient safety, and risk management principlesAbility to interpret and present complex information clearly to varied audiencesKnowledge of safeguarding children and vulnerable adultsDemonstrate an understanding of the health needs of this cohort of young peopleDemonstrated an understanding of the SEND agendaKnowledge of health issues and relating to, and impact of Adverse Childhood ExperiencesUnderstanding of NMC Code of Conduct and scope of professional practice

Communication:Able to communicate with the multi-disciplinary team, present cases, take note of actions, update others in the team. Speaking face to face, by telephone and writing letters and reports.Maintaining accurate, timely, concise and legible clinical records both electronic and handwritten which adhere to the CNWL policiesAble to talk to people about sensitive issues in a supportive manner but also challenge others assertively where necessary

IT Skills:Good working knowledge of data systems (e.g. SystmOne, or equivalent)Able to maintain electronic patient recordsUse Microsoft Word for letter and report writing

Clinical Leadership: Working with OthersWork well with other members of the team including communicating effectively, being kind and considerate, reliable and enthusiasticContribute to the culture of the team and play a role in making it inclusive, kind and hard workingHelp others in the team achieve their objectives and deliver safe, effective care

Desirable Criteria

Awareness of Camdens public health strategy or local population health needsKnowledge of principles of audit and research

Attitudes, Aptitudes, Personal Characteristics

Essential Criteria

Enthusiastic, adaptable, and proactive in problem-solvingAble to work independently, exercise initiative, and manage competing prioritiesCulturally sensitive and aware of the needs of diverse communitiesAble to demonstrate to the ability to act on behalf of young people as an advocate when required.Commitment to reducing health inequalities and promoting equitable accessAbility to work independently and to make sound decisionsAbility to travel to different sites if and when required

Be a role model and embody CNWLs values by being:Caring for the people who use our services, their families and carers, and other staffRespectful of others and genuinely treating them how you would want to be treatedAble and willing to work with service users, family and carers, and other staff in a way which empowers and supports others and makes them feel better about themselvesAble and willing to work in partnership with service users, their friends and family as well as other health care professionals

Other

Essential Criteria

Able to work efficiently in the communityCommitment to ongoing professional development

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• RGN/RN, RCN
• Evidence of relevant Continuous Professional Development

Desirable

• Mentorship qualification or Practice Assessor
• Nurse prescribing Qualification
• Specialist Community Public Health (SCPHN) qualification

Previous Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with vulnerable families and implementing evidence-based practice
• Experience of working in highly emotional/distressing circumstances
• Experience of participating in the completion of research/audits
• Experience of completing health assessments
• Evidence of multi-disciplinary integrated team working
• Ability to work flexibly and respond to changing demands both individually and within a team.
• Knowledge of Safeguarding Children Issues
• Experience in supporting the development of other practitioners

Desirable

• Experience of working with the Youth Justice Service

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of clinical governance, patient safety, and risk management principles
• Ability to interpret and present complex information clearly to varied audiences
• Knowledge of safeguarding children and vulnerable adults
• Demonstrate an understanding of the health needs of this cohort of young people
• Demonstrated an understanding of the SEND agenda
• Knowledge of health issues and relating to, and impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences
• Understanding of NMC Code of Conduct and scope of professional practice
• Good working knowledge of data systems (e.g. SystmOne, or equivalent) and able to maintain electronic patient records

Desirable

• Awareness of Camden's public health strategy or local population health needs
• Knowledge of principles of audit and research

Attitudes, aptitudes, personal characteristics

Essential

• Enthusiastic, adaptable, and proactive in problem-solving
• Able to work independently, exercise initiative, and manage competing priorities
• Culturally sensitive and aware of the needs of diverse communities
• Able to demonstrate to the ability to act on behalf of young people as an advocate when required
• Commitment to reducing health inequalities and promoting equitable access

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Crowndale Centre

218 Eversholt Street

London

NW1 1BD

Employer's website

https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)