Would you like to join an innovative, dynamic organisation that is committed to delivering the best care by the best people? We are looking for an enthusiastic and adaptable qualified Looked After Children’s Nurse to join our caring and progressive team in Whitstable.
Our LAC nursing service is commissioned across Kent and Medway to deliver health assessments for all children placed in care by Kent County Council and Medway Council. Clinics are held at multiple locations across the county. Health assessments are held six-monthly for children aged under five and yearly for those five and over.
Main duties of the job
The Looked After Children's (LAC) Nurse will work as an integral part of a multi-agency service to provide a seamless pathway for the holistic care of Looked After Children in Kent.
These children may be under the care of Kent, Medway or another local authority, and will include unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UASC). You will aim to improve the health outcomes of Looked After Children in accordance with the Statutory Guidance for Promoting the Health and Wellbeing of Looked After Children (DH & DoE 2015).
In addition to providing comprehensive holistic health assessments, the role of the LAC Nurse includes:
* All LAC nurses are registered nurses with additional experience and, in some cases, additional nursing qualifications, such as health visiting, school nursing, midwifery, practice nursing, district nursing, and sexual health.
* Nurses participate at LAC reviews, professional meetings, and network meetings.
* Attend and participate in education plans.
* Participate in children and young person wellbeing groups in partnership with colleges.
* Provide packages of care for individual children.
* Work with other agencies both within and outside of health services.
* Direct referrals to GP and specialties.
* Liaise with multi-disciplinary teams as required.
* Attend local foster carer support groups.
* Participate in delivering the Solihull parenting programme.
Additional Working Pattern: 30 Hours Mon-Fri
About us
Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we've got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values: compassionate, aspirational, responsive, and excellent.
We know a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients, and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won't involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We'll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suit us both.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description and person specification give you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.
Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you; their contact details can be found in the job advert.
At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way, we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Registered Nurse (Child Branch)/Midwife with post registration experience in primary care and child development. Or SCPHN HV/School Nursing. Evidence of ongoing CPD to maintain and further develop knowledge and skills relating to children and young people.
Desirable
* Entry on third part of Nursing and Midwifery Register as a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse at degree level, Paediatric trained or Mental Health Nursing Qualification. Competent to level 3 of the Looked After Children: Knowledge, skills and competencies of health care staff intercollegiate role framework (2015).
Experience
Essential
* Experience of working with vulnerable children and young people. Demonstrates knowledge of current health issues of children and young people in care. Demonstrates experience of working with child protection. Experience of delivering health promotion/healthy lifestyle programmes. Comprehensive knowledge of healthy child development. Experience of working with partner agencies in relation to safeguarding children.
Desirable
* Evidence of previous teaching experience. Knowledge/Experience of working with sexually exploited children and those that may have been exposed to radicalisation.
Knowledge
Essential
* Up to date and comprehensive knowledge of safeguarding procedures and collaborating in a multi-agency team. Statutory Guidance for Promoting Health and Wellbeing of Looked After Children (Dept Education and Dept Health 2015). Knowledge of the Children Act 1989 and 2004, the UN Convention on Rights of the Child. Knowledge and application of NMC Code of Conduct and Scope of Professional Practice.
Desirable
* Knowledge of County lines/FGM/exploitation and radicalisation.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
* IT skills - Word, Power Point, Outlook, Excel, Electronic Patient records. Excellent time management skills and ability to organise own diary and prioritise workload. Excellent written, verbal communication and presentation skills. Car owner/driver essential, subject to the provisions of the Disability Discrimination Act (1995). Ability to work efficiently as an autonomous practitioner and as a team member across clinical areas.
Desirable
* Audit and evaluation skills. Report writing experience.
Personal Attributes
Essential
* Ability to work in isolation and as part of a team. Empathic, approachable, and non-judgemental. Ability to work flexibly to support the needs of the service. The post holder must demonstrate a positive commitment to uphold diversity and equality policies. Work well under pressure. Have a full driving license and access to a car.
Desirable
* Ability to form positive working relationships. Supportive team member.
Ability to manage
Essential
* Effective time management within specified time scales. Ability to demonstrate a commitment to lifelong learning and development. Inspire and communicate effectively. Solution-focused.
Employer details
Employer name
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Whitstable Health Centre, Whitstable,
Whitstable
CT5 1BZ
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