Central London Community Health Trust

Bank Specialist Nurse for Children in Care ONW

The closing date is 23 May 2025

Job summary

JOB SUMMARY

To liaise closely with the Named Nurse for Looked after Children, to ensure structures, processes and policies are in place to plan, manage and monitor the delivery of effective health care to all children who are looked after.To be responsible for a caseload of looked after children and young people,autonomously undertaking direct specialist clinical work including carrying out statutory health assessment reviews on Looked after Children.To work in partnership with the Named nurse and Named Dr for LAC to implement National Guidance and Local Policy for Looked after ChildrenTo work alongside colleagues to ensure Looked after Children receive timely, child and young person focused assessments and interventions in line with Statutory GuidanceTo deliver training to foster carers and other health and social care professional

Main duties of the job

To maintain a clinical caseload and assess health needs with a child centred holistic framework in line with the 'Framework for the Assessment of Children in Need and their families'. (2000)Ensure effective implementation of healthcare plans for individual childrenTo work in partnership with the Named Doctor and Named nurse to undertake holistic health assessments for all children entering careIn partnership with the Named Doctor, Named nurse and GP's, develop individual Health Care Plans to ensure that identified or ongoing health needs are being addressedLiaise with all relevant health care professionals in order to implement the Health Care PlanResponsible for undertaking the statutory review health assessments for all LAC in BarnetDevelop, implement and evaluate health care plans in partnership with LAC and their carer's

About us

Why join?

Earn more per hour - bank rates are higher than agency and include holiday pay. We also cover your expenses and provide free uniforms
See the best shifts first - bank staff get priority over all agency workers
Book the shifts you want on your phone - build your own rota on our bank booking system
Get 24x7 support from our friendly Staff Bank team - a local team dedicated to helping you
Access NHS benefits - such as NHS pension contributions and discounts
Access Trust benefits - get support with your career development and mental health
Become part of an integrated team - feel more valued and supported in your work

Date posted

08 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£23.52 an hour pay + 12.07% Holiday pay

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

824-BANK-LIT1402

Job locations

Oak Lane Clinic

Oak Lane

London

N2 8LT

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for a comprehensive list of role specific duties and responsibilities

Both verbal and written communication skills, and experience of team working will be essential to the role. Strong interpersonal skills will also be essential.You must be an NMC registered, UK based nurse to apply for this role, as it is 'zero-hours' it does not attract visa sponsorship. You must also have at least 6 months acute experience.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for a comprehensive list of role specific duties and responsibilities

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

RN or RN (child)
Health Visiting / School Nursing professional qualification, with entry onto the 3rd part of the NMC Register
Evidence of ongoing professional development in Safeguarding Issues
Minimum of two years post registration experience working in the acute sector or in the community

Desirable

Mental health qualification

Experience

Essential

Demonstrable post qualification experience of working with children & young people in a range of settings
Experience of working with highly vulnerable children & young people
Carrying out assessments of a CYP's development and identifying where further investigation, assessment or escalation may be required
Formulating care planning & intervention, directing other professionals to support achievement of the CYP's outcomes Working in partnership with vulnerable children & young people Multi-agency liaison & collaboration, with respect to complex children's cases
Working with client groups from diverse cultural backgrounds. Ability to empathise with vulnerable children, young people and their carers and families

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

Ability to assess, plan implement and evaluate programmes of quality care for highly complex & vulnerable children & young people
Awareness of national and local policies and Statutory Guidance with respect to LAC
An understanding of the public health context of supporting LAC Ability to work with CYP from diverse cultures, Asylum Seekers & those who are 'Hard to Reach'Has participated in audit and can advise how this has transferred into practice
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including with other departments/agencies

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

RN or RN (child)
Health Visiting / School Nursing professional qualification, with entry onto the 3rd part of the NMC Register
Evidence of ongoing professional development in Safeguarding Issues
Minimum of two years post registration experience working in the acute sector or in the community

Desirable

Mental health qualification

Experience

Essential

Demonstrable post qualification experience of working with children & young people in a range of settings
Experience of working with highly vulnerable children & young people
Carrying out assessments of a CYP's development and identifying where further investigation, assessment or escalation may be required
Formulating care planning & intervention, directing other professionals to support achievement of the CYP's outcomes Working in partnership with vulnerable children & young people Multi-agency liaison & collaboration, with respect to complex children's cases
Working with client groups from diverse cultural backgrounds. Ability to empathise with vulnerable children, young people and their carers and families

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

Ability to assess, plan implement and evaluate programmes of quality care for highly complex & vulnerable children & young people
Awareness of national and local policies and Statutory Guidance with respect to LAC
An understanding of the public health context of supporting LAC Ability to work with CYP from diverse cultures, Asylum Seekers & those who are 'Hard to Reach'Has participated in audit and can advise how this has transferred into practice
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including with other departments/agencies

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.

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

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 London Community Health Trust

Address

Oak Lane Clinic

Oak Lane

London

N2 8LT

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

Oak Lane Clinic

Oak Lane

London

N2 8LT

Employer's website

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