North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
The Children in Care service is jointly commissioned by North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board and Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board. The service operates a countywide model and is responsible for delivering the statutory health requirements as outlined in Promoting the health and well-being of looked after children (2015) and in accordance with the Childrens Act (2004), Working Together to Safeguard Children (2023) and other associated documents.
Main duties of the job
The Children in Care Senior Nurse will be responsible for:
1. Manage an individual clinical caseload
2. Be able to assess the holistic health and wellbeing needs using a trauma informed approach
3. Foster effective working relationships with partner agencies in order to promote interagency collaboration, for the benefit of Children in Care
4. Support the Named Nurse and Clinical Lead Manager in meeting their statutory commissioned responsibilities.
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':
* Being a clinically led organisation
* Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
* A positive patient experience every time
* A great place to work
* Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
Registered Nurses, Midwives and Allied Health Professionals returning to practice, moving into new roles or changing clinical environments, may access an agreed preceptorship period.
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Current Registered Nurse
* BSc (Hons) Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) in either School Nursing or Health Visiting - dependant on role advertised
* Teaching and Assessing in Clinical Practice or equivalent
* Qualification in Sexual health, Mental Health
Knowledge and Experience
* Experience working as a Health Visitor/ School Nurse (SCPHN)
* Experience and understanding of working within safeguarding procedures and guidelines
* Understanding of the determinants of health and health inequalities.
* Knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance such as The Childrens Act (2004), Working Together to Safeguard Children (2023) and Statutory guidance Promoting the health and wellbeing of looked after children (2015) and other relevant documents
* Experience in, leading and supporting staff
* Experience of multi-agency, including Third Sector working
Skills and Aptitudes
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
* Demonstrate the ability to plan confidently, prioritise and action appropriately.
* Effective leadership and decision making skills
* Information management and IT skills appropriate for the role.
Other Requirements
* Ability to travel throughout Cumbria and elsewhere to represent the Directorate independently of public transport
* Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
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.
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Flaxmans Court, Westmorland General Hospital
Clinical Lead Manager, Children in Care Team
Flaxmans Court, Westmorland General Hospital
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