Job summary Make a meaningful impact on the lives of children and families in our community by joining the Integrated Children & Families Service, a collaboration between the Northern Care Alliance and Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council. We are seeking an enthusiastic individual for our Borough-wide Targeted Team, where you'll find opportunities to make a real difference every day. As a key player in the operational and strategic management of the Targeted Team caseload, you will support some of our community's most vulnerable members. Your role involves assessing, planning, delivering, and evaluating holistic health interventions for children and young people facing various challenges, including: Navigating Child Protection plans Compassionately supporting Children In Need Advocating for Children Looked After to ensure their voices are heard Empowering young parents with complex health and social needs Addressing issues faced by children missing education or in alternative provision Facilitating coordinated interventions for vulnerable children This role goes beyond a typical job; it's an opportunity to collaborate with dedicated professionals and enact transformative support. We're looking for a creative thinker who can bring fresh perspectives and work collaboratively to safeguard the health and welfare of our community's youth. If you're passionate about making a difference and ready for a challenge, we want to hear from you Your impactful journey starts here. Main duties of the job Join Our Team as a Child & Family Targeted Nurse (CFTN) Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of vulnerable children and families? As a Child & Family Targeted Nurse (CFTN), you'll be at the heart of safeguarding and supporting families in need, working collaboratively with a variety of agencies to ensure children's safety and well-being. In this vital role, you'll take the lead in championing the development and implementation of safeguarding policies and procedures. You'll support the delivery of clinical and safeguarding supervision for the team, ensuring the highest standards of care for every child. Partnering with Specialist Public Health Nurses (Health Visitors and School Nurses), you'll help deliver the Healthy Child Programme, providing exceptional care to children and young people from birth to 19 years. Working within a dynamic, multidisciplinary team, you'll be part of a community dedicated to improving the health and future of Oldham's children. This role offers flexibility, as you'll be based for administrative purposes at one location, but may be asked to work from various sites across Oldham, depending on the needs of the service. If you're ready to be a vital part of our integrated Children & Families Service, we want to hear from you. About us The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives. As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team. In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance. Date posted 11 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary Depending on experience Per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 236-OCO-NM917-24-A Job locations Oldham Borough tbc Oldham OL8 3HH Job description Job responsibilities To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk Job description Job responsibilities To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse Adult or Registered Nurse Child Branch / Registered Midwife Degree in Nursing / Health related or currently studying towards or equivalent experience Desirable Non-medical prescribing V100/150 or willingness to complete Sexual Health screening training /Qualification E.g. CRASH level 1 Specialist Community Public Health Nursing Health Visiting or School Nursing Evidence of further qualification or working towards relevant master's module(s) or equivalent level of training in respect of child health and development e.g. safeguarding/CBT/perinatal mental health Assessor and supervisor qualification Professional Registration Essential Current NMC registration Knowledge, Training and Experience Essential Demonstrable extensive post qualification experience of working with children/young people in a community setting in the NHS with significant experience working with vulnerable children, young people and families Working with children/young people with behaviour that challenges Working with adolescents Working within a multi-disciplinary and multiagency team Identifying and working with Safeguarding Children Issues Participating in Safeguarding supervision Assessment and report writing Extensive Knowledge of Child Protection/Safeguarding issues, policies and procedures Up to date knowledge of the literature relating to the needs of the child & young People and to the agencies supporting them Awareness of factors that contribute to good health and the importance of promoting these in line with public health policy and practice Desirable Developing and facilitating training and/or health promotion sessions Understanding the application of the Mental Capacity Act 2015 Skills and Abilities Essential Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills Risk assessment skills Ability to adapt communication styles to match patients, carers, colleagues and partner's needs Ability to assess health needs and plan, develop, implement and assess programmes of care for children/ young people Ability to communicate complex information and advice on healthcare to clients, carers and colleagues Very high-quality written communication skills adaptable for a wide and varying readership Ability to use IT skills for report writing use of databases and communication An ability to develop effective working relationships across agencies Adaptability to working in a wide variety of settings Must be able to transport self around the community Ability to organise workload with minimal supervision Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse Adult or Registered Nurse Child Branch / Registered Midwife Degree in Nursing / Health related or currently studying towards or equivalent experience Desirable Non-medical prescribing V100/150 or willingness to complete Sexual Health screening training /Qualification E.g. CRASH level 1 Specialist Community Public Health Nursing Health Visiting or School Nursing Evidence of further qualification or working towards relevant master's module(s) or equivalent level of training in respect of child health and development e.g. safeguarding/CBT/perinatal mental health Assessor and supervisor qualification Professional Registration Essential Current NMC registration Knowledge, Training and Experience Essential Demonstrable extensive post qualification experience of working with children/young people in a community setting in the NHS with significant experience working with vulnerable children, young people and families Working with children/young people with behaviour that challenges Working with adolescents Working within a multi-disciplinary and multiagency team Identifying and working with Safeguarding Children Issues Participating in Safeguarding supervision Assessment and report writing Extensive Knowledge of Child Protection/Safeguarding issues, policies and procedures Up to date knowledge of the literature relating to the needs of the child & young People and to the agencies supporting them Awareness of factors that contribute to good health and the importance of promoting these in line with public health policy and practice Desirable Developing and facilitating training and/or health promotion sessions Understanding the application of the Mental Capacity Act 2015 Skills and Abilities Essential Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills Risk assessment skills Ability to adapt communication styles to match patients, carers, colleagues and partner's needs Ability to assess health needs and plan, develop, implement and assess programmes of care for children/ young people Ability to communicate complex information and advice on healthcare to clients, carers and colleagues Very high-quality written communication skills adaptable for a wide and varying readership Ability to use IT skills for report writing use of databases and communication An ability to develop effective working relationships across agencies Adaptability to working in a wide variety of settings Must be able to transport self around the community Ability to organise workload with minimal 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust Address Oldham Borough tbc Oldham OL8 3HH Employer's website https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)