Job summary
East Sussex Health Care have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Nurse to join our Safeguarding team as the Named Nurse for Children in Care.
We are looking for Nurses who have expert knowledge and experience in with children in care and have the skills to provide leadership and line management to the Children in Care team.
The successful candidate will be responsible for providing visible leadership, knowledge and expertise in relation to Children in Care. The role sits within the broader Safeguarding Team which advocates a Think Family approach, as such the post holder will work closely with the Head of Safeguarding and the Named Professionals for Safeguarding.
Crucial to meeting the health needs of Children in Care is the ability to work collaboratively with partner agencies, the successful candidate will need to demonstrate experience in working collaboratively with colleagues to advocate for health needs of children.
Main duties of the job
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Monitor the timeliness and quality of health assessments for children in Care and ensure actions taken to implement the health care plan are tracked
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Ensure that Children's Health Assessments are undertaken within appropriate time scales, compile reports evidencing team activity
Act as a key conduit and contact point for the child, young person and their carer, where they have difficulties accessing health services.
Manage the Specialist Nurses and nurse administration workforce in the Children in Care team
Providing robust supervision for the Specialist Nurses, supporting staff to prevent further harm by identifying abuse, neglect, and managing risks related to exploitation, ensuring a safe, evidence-based service.
Work closely with Local Authority colleagues, Designated Professionals and multi-agency partners, contributing to meetings, panels and strategic forums, and ensuring statutory responsibilities and performance standards are met.
About us
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Work in close partnership with the Named Doctor to ensure that the Trust meets its responsibilities for children in care and young people. To assist the Trust in fulfilling its responsibilities as a provider of health services to improve the health of LAC.
2. To support the Children in care Nursing Team to focus on reducing the health inequalities this group face given current evidence around exploitation, smoking, alcohol, healthy eating and physical activity.
3. To co-ordinate the statutory health assessments and care planning process and provision by supporting the Children in care nursing team in planning and undertaking CIC review health assessments, formulating SMART health care plans, case loading, monitoring and evaluating health services in line with local and national targets and legislation for children looked after and young people placed both within and outside East Sussex.
4. To interpret and implement national policies and guidance by developing local policy which apply to the Trust.
5. To construct systems to ensure that all children in care review health assessments are of a high standard and completed on time.
6. To ensure that health care plans are implemented and that outcomes are measured.
7. To undertake regular audit of statutory CIC health review assessments conducted by Trust health staff.
8. Audit outcomes for children in care in relation to interagency working with Local Authority staff.
9. Provide a high-quality research based CIC service and be a source of expertise for the Trust.
. Be responsible to and accountable within the managerial framework of East Sussex Healthcare Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Work in close partnership with the Named Doctor to ensure that the Trust meets its responsibilities for children in care and young people. To assist the Trust in fulfilling its responsibilities as a provider of health services to improve the health of LAC.
2. To support the Children in care Nursing Team to focus on reducing the health inequalities this group face given current evidence around exploitation, smoking, alcohol, healthy eating and physical activity.
3. To co-ordinate the statutory health assessments and care planning process and provision by supporting the Children in care nursing team in planning and undertaking CIC review health assessments, formulating SMART health care plans, case loading, monitoring and evaluating health services in line with local and national targets and legislation for children looked after and young people placed both within and outside East Sussex.
4. To interpret and implement national policies and guidance by developing local policy which apply to the Trust.
5. To construct systems to ensure that all children in care review health assessments are of a high standard and completed on time.
6. To ensure that health care plans are implemented and that outcomes are measured.
7. To undertake regular audit of statutory CIC health review assessments conducted by Trust health staff.
8. Audit outcomes for children in care in relation to interagency working with Local Authority staff.
9. Provide a high-quality research based CIC service and be a source of expertise for the Trust.
. Be responsible to and accountable within the managerial framework of East Sussex Healthcare Trust.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Have completed specific training in the care of babies/children and young people and be registered on either Part 1 of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), registered as a registered children's nurse or Part 3 as a specialist community public health nurse having completed a specific programme with a child and family focus
- BA or BSC
- Recognised teaching qualification
Desirable
- Have completed specific postregistration training relevant to children in care prior to commencement in the post (including law, policy and practice at Level 2 or Post Graduate Diploma (PGDip)
Experience
Essential
- Significant amount of Community and/or acute experience
- At least two years' experience of managing a team of staff and their work
Desirable
- Previous experience in a Nurse Specialist for Children in care role
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of current legislation related to information sharing
- Knowledge of current legislation related to Children in care and Safeguarding Children
Skills
Essential
- Ability to act as an advocate for the child's rights and welfare
- Excellent health assessment and health care planning skills that can be transferred to working with this vulnerable group
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Have completed specific training in the care of babies/children and young people and be registered on either Part 1 of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), registered as a registered children's nurse or Part 3 as a specialist community public health nurse having completed a specific programme with a child and family focus
- BA or BSC
- Recognised teaching qualification
Desirable
- Have completed specific postregistration training relevant to children in care prior to commencement in the post (including law, policy and practice at Level 2 or Post Graduate Diploma (PGDip)
Experience
Essential
- Significant amount of Community and/or acute experience
- At least two years' experience of managing a team of staff and their work
Desirable
- Previous experience in a Nurse Specialist for Children in care role
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of current legislation related to information sharing
- Knowledge of current legislation related to Children in care and Safeguarding Children
Skills
Essential
- Ability to act as an advocate for the child's rights and welfare
- Excellent health assessment and health care planning skills that can be transferred to working with this vulnerable group
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).
