Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London, Essex, Kent and Medway. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.
The Trust has award winning equality and diversity initiatives and staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest heavily in your development, because when you are valued and supported, we provide the best care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been featured in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for three consecutive years, and we have achieved a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Along with our staff networks and training opportunities, we work hard to embed a just and compassionate culture here at NELFT.
Find out more about NELFT careers and what makes our Trust a great place to work, in this video
Job overview
Specialist SCPHN - EOTAS Lead
Do you want to make a difference?
Yes?
Then come and join our dynamic 0-19 universal Teams in the vibrant and diverse London Borough of Barking and Dagenham.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and energetic Specialist SCPHN - EOTAS Lead to work within B&D. This opportunity is based in the South & West Localities.
We are part of an accountable care community and this aligns us with GP Services and other partners.
We offer great opportunities for learning and development, providing a bespoke induction programme and a commitment to supervision and appraisal.
To continue to develop and grow our service we offer:
The opportunity to work in an agile environment to deliver services across the borough.
An attractive Outer London Supplement.
For you to be part of our many staff networks.
Robust supervision and training to support your development.
Main duties of the job
The Post holder will support the achievement of a continuum of education provision for pupils with complex social, emotional, communication and behavioural difficulties by provision of Specialist Public Health Practitioner provision.
The post-holder will have overall responsibility for the day-to-day management of a defined caseload of young people accessing the EOTAS programme.
The Post-holder will hold Lead Professional responsibilities for designated young people with health needs. He/she will coordinate provision of care across all disciplines in meeting these needs in determining best outcomes for Children and Young people that will optimise their best outcomes
The post holder will maintain clinical credibility and will provide clinical support to Universal teams, support/lead development of the role, appropriate clinical guidelines and managerial/child protection supervision.
The Post holder will show leadership skills and support & deputise for the Team Lead and Operational Lead. The Post-holder will provide a 70/30 ratio between Clinical duties and EOTAS duties.
The postholder will support transformation of school nursing in coproduction with the 0-19 team, service users, stakeholders and partners.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details on this vacancy.
Working for our organisation
Our Values 2025 - 2030
Working with our colleagues, patients and carers we have co-produced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT.
They are:
1. We are kind.
2. We are respectful.
3. We work together with our communities.
These three values help us to strive to provide the best care by the best people.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period.
NELFT place great 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 undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks, including 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 focussing 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 the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,313 to a maximum of £5,436 pro rata for part time).
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details on the vacancy. This advert may close early if an adequate number of applications are received.
For further information or to discuss this role please contact:
Yvonne Dike
Operational Lead - 0-19 Universal Children's Services - B&D South & West Localities
0 - 5 Lead - Universal Children's Services - B&D
07927 588 395
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.
Job Description
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.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
4. Registered Specialist Community and Public Health Nurse (SCPHN School Nurse)
Desirable criteria
5. Post-graduate master's degree in a relevant subject area or working towards
Experience
Essential criteria
6. Minimum of 3 years post qualification experience
7. Experience of managing risks and reporting and escalating concerns
Knowledge
Essential criteria
8. Extensive knowledge and understanding of EOTAS
9. Sound Knowledge of multi-agency working (children and families)
10. Sound Knowledge of legislation and policy, Children Act 1989, 2004, Data protection, and NHS Confidentiality Guidance
11. Evidence of continued professional development
12. Evidence of continued professional development in safeguarding children to level 4
Skills
Essential criteria
13. Demonstration of good Leadership skills
14. Good communication, negotiation, partnership and team working skills
Benefits
We believe in bringing your authentic and best self to work, in order to deliver the best care to our patients. We are committed to supporting our employees holistically. Here is a snapshot of what is on offer at NELFT:
15. A long-standing and award-winning approach to equality and diversity with supportive networks for ethnic minority staff, staff with disabilities or long term/chronic conditions and LGBT staff.
16. A commitment to supporting colleagues to achieve a work life balance, through flexible working opportunities and our effortsto support our working parents and carers. This has resulted in us being recognised as a ‘Top 10 Family Friendly Employer’ from the Working Families Charity.
17. Proactive health and wellbeing support, including access to our employee assistance programme, staff psychological support, individual wellbeing conversations and a network of health and wellbeing ambassadors.
18. Detailed information about our wellbeing and benefits offer can be found in this link.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s a job share, part time hours or another flexible pattern.