Job summary There is a opportunity for an experienced practitioner to join our Health Liaison Nurse team and work within the fast paced multiagency environment of MASH and MARAC. This role is offered on a part-time basis of 3 days per week, days to be discussed at interview. Interview date: 24th March 2025 Southend-On-Sea Children's Public Health Service are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated practitioner who is a team player with initiative and drive to join our dynamic team. Main duties of the job The Health Liaison Nurses work in the Multi Agency Risk Assessment Team and the MASH as part of a dynamic multi-agency integrated team to identify health issues that may impact on identified risk/ potential risks and search for and collate health information from a range of NHS providers both locally and further afield to inform the risk assessment process. Excellent knowledge of SystmOne is required. They share appropriate information to safeguard and/or promote the welfare of adults and children, and manage risk with due regard to patient confidentiality, ensuring that information that is shared is relevant and proportionate and consistent with the MARAC and MASH Information Sharing Agreement. They attend initial strategy meetings and produce section 47s/17s within a specified time frame. The Health Liaison Nurse attends the Southend MARAC meetings where professionals share information on high risk cases of domestic abuse and create risk management plans. About us Southend-on-Sea City Council is a unitary Local Authority and the 0-19 Children Young people and Families Public Health Service is based within the Public Health department. Staff moving from NHS to Local Authority can maintain their NHS pension. Southend City Council reimburse professional registration fees and offer staff iHV/SAPHNA corporate membership. Southend is a diverse and busy University city with an attractive seafront, public parks and leisure activities, competitive house pricing and excellent transport links. Accessible from both Liverpool Street and Fenchurch Street stations. It offers traditional seaside living that makes it a fantastic place to live and work. Date posted 26 February 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary £44,711 to £50,788 a year pro rata plus SCPHN Recruitment and Retention Scheme Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number F0033-R2R103335 Job locations Southend On Sea City Council Victoria Avenue Southend-on-sea SS2 6ER Job description Job responsibilities The post holder will be part of a multi-agency MASH team and take responsibility for analysing and interpreting health information in fast paced discussions about the risk of significant harm to children and families The post holder will be required to: Maintain constructive relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders and specifically health professionals from a wide range of services and disciplines. Through liaison and dialogue identify and collate the relevant health information to add to the multi-agency risk assessment. Record, interpret and present health information and issues that can impact the identified or potential risk or needs assessment of adults and children from a range of health perspectives. Develop and implement data collection systems and protocols that will provide accurate and timely data, safely and effectively with due regards to relevant legislation. Explain clearly, and with sound rationale, highly complex safeguarding children information, to a wide range of professionals. Offer appropriate actions from health providers to contribute to the risk management and safety plan, safeguarding of the victim and their family. Be responsible for the completion of health actions carried out by provider services and provide updates to the MARAC and MASH ensuring that appropriate escalation pathways are followed when actions are incomplete. Disseminate and communicate decisions and appropriate health information to relevant health professionals. Identify service gaps and issues relating to effective clinical pathways and/or cross boundary arrangements. Escalate evidence of ineffective safeguarding arrangements within or outside of the MARAC/MASH process. Immediately report to the statutory Named Nurse for Safeguarding and/or the Head of Safeguarding when issues require escalation or where the case is likely to become subject to press or public interest. Record information shared including rationale for sharing, health actions and multiagency risk management plan on the appropriate case management recording system on a case by case basis (SystmOne) Assist in the evaluation and analysis of the health contribution to the MARAC process. Participate in relevant internal and external working groups/projects, forums, services and initiatives to provide, information and analytical advice and expertise. The job holder will carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by their line manager. The full Job Description is attached. The job description and person specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of the Department and the Organisation. Job description Job responsibilities The post holder will be part of a multi-agency MASH team and take responsibility for analysing and interpreting health information in fast paced discussions about the risk of significant harm to children and families The post holder will be required to: Maintain constructive relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders and specifically health professionals from a wide range of services and disciplines. Through liaison and dialogue identify and collate the relevant health information to add to the multi-agency risk assessment. Record, interpret and present health information and issues that can impact the identified or potential risk or needs assessment of adults and children from a range of health perspectives. Develop and implement data collection systems and protocols that will provide accurate and timely data, safely and effectively with due regards to relevant legislation. Explain clearly, and with sound rationale, highly complex safeguarding children information, to a wide range of professionals. Offer appropriate actions from health providers to contribute to the risk management and safety plan, safeguarding of the victim and their family. Be responsible for the completion of health actions carried out by provider services and provide updates to the MARAC and MASH ensuring that appropriate escalation pathways are followed when actions are incomplete. Disseminate and communicate decisions and appropriate health information to relevant health professionals. Identify service gaps and issues relating to effective clinical pathways and/or cross boundary arrangements. Escalate evidence of ineffective safeguarding arrangements within or outside of the MARAC/MASH process. Immediately report to the statutory Named Nurse for Safeguarding and/or the Head of Safeguarding when issues require escalation or where the case is likely to become subject to press or public interest. Record information shared including rationale for sharing, health actions and multiagency risk management plan on the appropriate case management recording system on a case by case basis (SystmOne) Assist in the evaluation and analysis of the health contribution to the MARAC process. Participate in relevant internal and external working groups/projects, forums, services and initiatives to provide, information and analytical advice and expertise. The job holder will carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by their line manager. The full Job Description is attached. The job description and person specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of the Department and the Organisation. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse or midwife Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) qualification Educated to Degree Level Desirable Educated to Masters Level Experience Essential Minimum three years recent community experience working with vulnerable families/complex needs. Significant child protection knowledge and experience. Significant experience in participating in Strategy Meetings. Significant experience in undertaking Sect 17/47 enquiries. Highly developed risk analysis skills, experienced in the interpretation of health information and in sharing information to determine risk in multi-agency statutory meetings. Experience of leading multi-agency case planning process and multidisciplinary working. Experience of integrated/joint working to deliver high quality care to achieve protective outcomes for children. Experience of working as a member of a team but also able to work autonomously. Awareness of national policy and legislation and guidance for safeguarding children. Sound Knowledge of multi-agency working (children and families). Sound knowledge of NHS safeguarding structure. Sound Knowledge of legislation and Guidance, e.g. Children Act 1989, 2004, Data protection. Evidence of continual professional development. Additional Desirable Current Full UK Driving Licence and Car optional Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse or midwife Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) qualification Educated to Degree Level Desirable Educated to Masters Level Experience Essential Minimum three years recent community experience working with vulnerable families/complex needs. Significant child protection knowledge and experience. Significant experience in participating in Strategy Meetings. Significant experience in undertaking Sect 17/47 enquiries. Highly developed risk analysis skills, experienced in the interpretation of health information and in sharing information to determine risk in multi-agency statutory meetings. Experience of leading multi-agency case planning process and multidisciplinary working. Experience of integrated/joint working to deliver high quality care to achieve protective outcomes for children. Experience of working as a member of a team but also able to work autonomously. Awareness of national policy and legislation and guidance for safeguarding children. Sound Knowledge of multi-agency working (children and families). Sound knowledge of NHS safeguarding structure. Sound Knowledge of legislation and Guidance, e.g. Children Act 1989, 2004, Data protection. Evidence of continual professional development. Additional Desirable Current Full UK Driving Licence and Car optional 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. 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. 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 Southend On Sea City Council Address Southend On Sea City Council Victoria Avenue Southend-on-sea SS2 6ER Employer's website https://www.southend.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)