Specialist Child Protection Nurse

Job summary

Come and join us and be part of a caring and dynamic team working with children & young people who require child protection medicals.

Community Paediatric Medical Service (CPMS) Specialist Nurse for Child Protection.

This is a great opportunity to join Hampshire and Isle of Wight NHS Foundation Trust in the delivery of high-quality care. Working in partnership with our medics and multidisciplinary teams, we provide great care which safeguards children and young people ensuring the best possible outcomes are at the heart of what we do.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide expert child protection knowledge and skills as part of the Community Paediatric Medical Service (CPMS) delivering commissioned services for children and young people in Portsmouth.

You will need to co-ordinate and assist in child protection medicals for children and young people who are suspected of neglect or harm. Medicals will be undertaken at Queen Alexandra Hospital, with the on-call Community Paediatrician. The role will include supporting the Consultant with appropriate investigations and assessments. You will need excellent communication and negotiation skills to work with social workers, carers, parents, and police during a highly sensitive assessment. The child protection service operates Monday to Friday from 9am until 5pm, however there may be a requirement to work beyond 5pm to ensure cases are completed.

You would be involved in giving the children a voice and attending ICPC to support evidence that you have been involved in.

The expectation is to attend Strategy meetings for children and young people in Hampshire to help support and guide professionals in relation to child protection medical.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Battenburg Avenue Clinic

Battenburg Avenue

Portsmouth

Hampshire

PO2 0TA

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Battenburg Avenue Clinic

Battenburg Avenue

Portsmouth

Hampshire

PO2 0TA

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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