Do you want to be part of an innovative, dynamic organisation that is committed to delivering the best care by the best people? We are looking to appoint people who are as passionate about high quality care as we are.
NELFT provides award winning community and mental healthcare for over 2 million people. We work to ensure our patients, their friends and family, feel confident that their health needs are well met. With an excellent reputation for research and development, our skilled health professionals are at the cutting edge of evidence-based innovation, opening up the possibilities for better ways of working and delivery of care.
We are committed to the delivering the best care for our patients. The successful candidate will share this commitment and demonstrate our Trust values.
We are committed to continuous learning to improve patient outcomes so this means that we are also committed to the professional development of our workforce. We want to ensure you have the opportunity to grow and progress within NELFT, so take the first step on this journey by joining us now.
Main duties of the job
The role includes providing specialist advice and participating in training on Looked after Children to all staff within North East London Foundation Trust who come into contact, or work directly with children and their families.
The post holder will deliver review health assessments for children and young people at their placements in any part of NELFT or in a clinic setting, and will ensure effective implementation of health care plans for individual children, ensuring all professionals working with Looked after Children have a clear understanding of the roles and responsibilities.
They will require excellent communication and documentation skills.
The post holder will assist the Specialist Advisor for Looked After Children and Named Nurse in implementing Government guidance on promoting physical, mental and emotional health of looked after children and young people through targeted health interventions including health promotion initiatives.
The post also requires that the professional will take an active part in supporting the organisation with audit and data collection as required.
The Looked After Children's Nurse will attend complex Statutory reviews and ensure all that assessments and plans are of a high quality for submission to the Local Authority.
About us
COVID-19 Vaccination
We continue to encourage all staff to ensure that they have been double vaccinated and received their booster. We recognise that taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, our staff and their families.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focusing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
High Cost Area Supplement - Outer London
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of basic salary, with a minimum of £4,551 and maximum of £5,735, pro rata for part time staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details on this vacancy.
Certificates of Sponsorship
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Use of AI
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Person Specification
Essential
* Registered Nurse / Registered Children's Nurse
* Experience of working with Children in Care
* Community experience
Desirable
* Specialist Community Practitioner School Nursing / Health Visiting
Essential
* Recognise and respond appropriately to Child safeguarding concerns
* Assess health needs, initiate plan and evaluate programmes of care
* Good communication skills - written, verbal/non verbal
* Experience working with diverse communities
* Commitment to own personal and professional development
* Computer skills
* Able to travel efficiently throughout NELFT
Desirable
* Specialist Community Practitioner School Nursing / Health Visiting
* Skills and Knowledge
Essential
* Ability to prioritise and manage time and workload
* Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
Essential
* Ability to demonstrate understanding of current policies and procedures relating to Children In Care
Essential
* Communication skills
* Able to demonstrate Trust Values
Employer details
Employer name
NELFT North East London Foundation Trust
Address
Wood Street Health Centre
6 Linford Road
Walthamstow
E17 3LA
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