Specialist Nurse for Children in care

Job overview

The Children in Care Health Team are looking for an enthusiastic, innovative and highly motivated individual to take a an important role in the delivery and on-going development of a service to promote and ensure the delivery of high quality specialist health care to CYP in Care.

This is a diverse health role working closely with cyp , their carers, other health professionals and multi-agency workers. You will also be expected to work at the interface between health, local authorities and partner agencies to drive forward the national and local corporate parenting agenda for the health of children in care.

Do you have experience in the design and delivery of training and the supervision of colleagues?

Are you interested in developing your career?

Are you committed to improving services that promote the health of children and young people in care? Do you have excellent communication skills and are approachable, reliable and well organised? Are you prepared to provide a flexible approach to supporting young people, their carers and families?

If the answer is yes, we are keen to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

As part of the Corporate parenting partnership, you will oversee a caseload of children in care, to identify unmet health needs and work within the team to meet these needs.

Working for our organisation

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with

visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.

We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.

The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.

Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.

To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:

• Identity Checks
• Professional registration and qualification checks
• Employment history and reference checks
• Occupational Health clearance
• Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
• Right to work in the UK

For further information please visit:

https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation

We reserve the right to close this advert early.

We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.

We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.

Person specification

Qualification and Skills

• On NMC register - RGN/RSCN/RMN- CAMHS
• HV or equivalent Specialist Community Public health Practitioner
• evidence of ongoing Dynamic professional development within a speciality linked to desirable clinical competencies

• Possession of a relevant degree or studying towards
• Teaching qualification

Experience

• High level post registration experience including experience within a relevant clinical setting
• experience of managing a caseload
• Experience of effective team work and leading others
• Experience of change management and problem solving
• Experience of handling clinical incidents and complaints

• Teaching and assessing experience
• 2 years post SCPHN experience
• sexual health
• Research and Audit

Skills

• Excellent advanced clinical skills.
• Understanding of professional and current issues for children looked after
• Excellent managerial, leadership and organisational skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent teaching, training and preceptorship skills
• Able to problem solve and initiate change
• Understanding of audit and research.
• Able to work across professional team and organisational boundaries
• Knowledge of Safeguarding practice
• Ability to delegate and prioritise.
• Ability to travel independently with unlimited access to a vehicle.
• Self-motivated/ Able to work independently

Thank you for your application if you have not received a reply within 21 days of the closing date you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please be aware that your application and related documents will be retained confidentially for a period of 12 months.

It is vital that you provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. To work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require a visa - we may be able to provide sponsorship, but this is not guaranteed.

Benefits include optional pension and life assurance and a dedicated Childcare Co-ordination Team

We are committed to ensuring our staff are developed, engaged and supported to work in different ways to support the ever-changing environment in which we operate.

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust is a non-smoking organisation.

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In submitting an application form, you authorise Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Electronic Staff Record Inter Authority

Royal Cornwall Hospital is an Equal Opportunities employer.