NELFT North East London Foundation Trust
Are you an experienced health care professional in working with Looked After Children and passionate about improving health & wellbeing outcomes?
NELFT is committed to enhancing our services to children and young people and we are looking for a Health Visitor/School Nurse to take on the role of a Looked After Children Nurse in Thurrock.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will support the Looked After Children Team and be an effective team member whilst working on their own initiative. They will have a commitment to collaborative working and actively support and liaise with other health and social care professionals and agencies. The Children Looked After Nurse will be required to identify and implement plans to meet the health needs for this vulnerable group. This will be achieved by improving the co-ordination, access and delivery of health care to children and young people in care (0 -19yrs) both living in Thurrock and who are the responsibility of Thurrock. This role will provide a valuable contribution to the wider safeguarding health agenda.
About us
Starting with NELFT
NELFT places 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 on engagement, health and wellbeing, and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
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).
High Cost Area Supplement - Fringe
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £1,258 to a maximum of £2,122 p.a. pro rata for part-time).
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.
We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role can be discussed at the interview stage.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registered Health Visitor/School Nurse
* Teaching/Mentoring Qualification/working towards
* Registered Nurse first level
Experience
* Significant clinical experience of the health needs of children and young people and the health needs of looked after children
* Aware of current legislation and guidance in relation to Looked After Children and Safeguarding Children
* Ability to develop effective working relationships with all agencies
* Experience working within a community setting
Skills
* Proven negotiation and leadership skills
* Providing clinical/management supervision
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.
NELFT North East London Foundation Trust
£37,338 to £44,962 a year (plus HCAS) pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working
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