Job summary
To promote and improve the health of Looked after Children by providing direct services and enhancing local co-ordination and communication between young people, carers, health, education, social services and voluntary agencies. To assess and formulate the health needs of children and young people Looked After, including physical and emotional aspects, cultural diversity and health-promoting activities. To work with Norfolk Community Health Care (NCHC) in the Health service for Looked After Children which provides a service across NCHC, and its partner organisations in line with statutory national and local guidance and recommendations including 'Care Matters Care Matters: Transforming the Lives of Children and Young People in Care, (DfES 2006) 'Promoting the Health of Looked After Children', (DoH 2015).
Main duties of the job
Ensure those children who are looked After by Norfolk Local Authority but are placed out of Norfolk County have their health needs met in a timely and consistent manner.
To establish and maintain effective links across organisational and inter-agency boundaries.
To provide professional, advice and training on issues relating to the health of Looked After Children to carers and other agencies.
To model a good standard of health assessments/report writing for Looked After Children and to support other health staff in undertaking these.
To communicate and receive highly complex and sensitive information in relation to Looked After Children.
Discuss issues of this nature with young people and their carers.
To be registered on Part 1 of the NMC register and Part 3 as a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (BSc) having completed a specific programme with a child and family focus or holds relevant equivalent experience.
Knowledge and experience of the legal, professional and planning framework for children's services, including care proceedings.
Post registration training in safeguarding children/child protection.
Up to date knowledge of evidence-based research relating to Looked after Children.
Substantial experience and knowledge of child development, attachment theory, emotional and behavioural disorders as impacted by disruptive parenting and/or abuse/neglect.
About us
Do you have a passion for working with Children and Young people? Do you have substantial experience and knowledge of child development, attachment theory, emotional health and working in the context of safeguarding? If you answered yes then this could be for you! An exciting opportunity has arisen within Looked After Children at NCHC and we are looking for a Specialist Nurse for Looked After Children to work across our Children's and Adult unit.
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Please note, the selection processes at Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right values and skills, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain watchful of candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn't accurately reflect their skills.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be registered on Part 1 of the NMC register and Part 3 as a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (BSc) having completed a specific programme with a child and family focus or holds relevant equivalent experience.
Knowledge and experience of the legal, professional and planning framework for children's services, including care proceedings.
Post registration training in safeguarding children/child protection.
Up to date knowledge of evidence-based research relating to Looked after children.
Substantial experience and knowledge of child development, attachment theory, emotional and behavioural disorders as impacted by disruptive parenting and/or abuse/neglect.
As part of workload planning at triage/supervision, analyse complex and sensitive information/facts or situations regarding the health needs of Looked After Children that impact on their health toward the development of health care plans.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be registered on Part 1 of the NMC register and Part 3 as a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (BSc) having completed a specific programme with a child and family focus or holds relevant equivalent experience.
Knowledge and experience of the legal, professional and planning framework for children's services, including care proceedings.
Post registration training in safeguarding children/child protection.
Up to date knowledge of evidence-based research relating to Looked after children.
Substantial experience and knowledge of child development, attachment theory, emotional and behavioural disorders as impacted by disruptive parenting and/or abuse/neglect.
As part of workload planning at triage/supervision, analyse complex and sensitive information/facts or situations regarding the health needs of Looked After Children that impact on their health toward the development of health care plans.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered on Part 1 of the NMC register
- Registered on Part 3 of the NMC register as a Specialist Community Public Health Practioner (Health Visitor or School Nurse) or holds relevant equivalent experience
- Proven evidence of continued professional development
- Good knowledge of Children & Young People's legislation and guidance
Desirable
- ENB 998 or mentorship qualification
- First line management or leadership training
- Educated to degree level in health
Experience
Essential
- Skills in holistic assessment of health needs
- Demonstrate experience of working with Children/Young People with emotional health problems
- Experience of working in the community
Desirable
- Post-qualifying experience in health visiting or school nursing or with experience of the health needs of Looked After Children
- Previous experience of proactive work with Looked After Children, including support/education for carers
- Understanding of emotional/mental health challenges to children who are looked after
Skills, Abilities and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work independently, with self-confidence and challenge at all levels when appropriate
- Ability to work with both parents and carers while promoting best interests of children who are looked after
- Ability to advocate for the client group at internal and multi-agency forums
- Ability to provide advice and consultation to other professionals and carers on aspects of the health of Looked After Children
- Have excellent organisation and record keeping skills
Desirable
- Familiar with using electronic health record SystmOne
Communication
Essential
- Able to communicate effectively using the English language in both verbal and written forms
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Proven ability to work well in a team, and in multi-agency collaboration in particular
- Ability to actively seek ways for children to access service
- Ability to adapt to changing work patterns to accommodate patient/service needs
- Be willing to undertake further training and development
- Ability to attend relevant meetings and training
Personal Attributes/Behaviours (linked to the Trust's Behaviour Framework)
Essential
- Compliant with Level 3 Mandatory Child Protection Training
- Demonstration of commitment to continuing development
- Able to identify with the Trusts commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
Other
Essential
- The post holder will need to be passed fit to perform full duties of the post through occupational health with any reasonable aids and adaptations if necessary
- DBS clearance checks for adults and children
- Must hold full and valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered on Part 1 of the NMC register
- Registered on Part 3 of the NMC register as a Specialist Community Public Health Practioner (Health Visitor or School Nurse) or holds relevant equivalent experience
- Proven evidence of continued professional development
- Good knowledge of Children & Young People's legislation and guidance
Desirable
- ENB 998 or mentorship qualification
- First line management or leadership training
- Educated to degree level in health
Experience
Essential
- Skills in holistic assessment of health needs
- Demonstrate experience of working with Children/Young People with emotional health problems
- Experience of working in the community
Desirable
- Post-qualifying experience in health visiting or school nursing or with experience of the health needs of Looked After Children
- Previous experience of proactive work with Looked After Children, including support/education for carers
- Understanding of emotional/mental health challenges to children who are looked after
Skills, Abilities and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work independently, with self-confidence and challenge at all levels when appropriate
- Ability to work with both parents and carers while promoting best interests of children who are looked after
- Ability to advocate for the client group at internal and multi-agency forums
- Ability to provide advice and consultation to other professionals and carers on aspects of the health of Looked After Children
- Have excellent organisation and record keeping skills
Desirable
- Familiar with using electronic health record SystmOne
Communication
Essential
- Able to communicate effectively using the English language in both verbal and written forms
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Proven ability to work well in a team, and in multi-agency collaboration in particular
- Ability to actively seek ways for children to access service
- Ability to adapt to changing work patterns to accommodate patient/service needs
- Be willing to undertake further training and development
- Ability to attend relevant meetings and training
Personal Attributes/Behaviours (linked to the Trust's Behaviour Framework)
Essential
- Compliant with Level 3 Mandatory Child Protection Training
- Demonstration of commitment to continuing development
- Able to identify with the Trusts commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
Other
Essential
- The post holder will need to be passed fit to perform full duties of the post through occupational health with any reasonable aids and adaptations if necessary
- DBS clearance checks for adults and children
- Must hold full and valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle
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).
