This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced nurse to join our dedicated Looked after Children's nursing team within Kensington and Chelsea, Westminster and Hammersmith and Fulham. We are an integrated team working with a range of providers to include professionals from education, social care and health.

The post holder will be responsible for a caseload of looked after children and young people. It is expected that the post holder will autonomously undertake direct specialist clinical work including carrying out statutory health assessment reviews on Looked after Children. You will also be delivering training to foster carers and other health and social care professionals. An interest and knowledge of looked after children and young people are essential.

Experience of safeguarding and multi-agency working is also key to the role. The team also take responsibility for children placed out of borough. This includes undertaking the health assessment and/or liaison with other agencies and services, coordinating effective care and acting as an advocate where necessary.

The post holder will provide expertise and demonstrate sophisticated clinical skills to work directly with vulnerable children and adolescents from a background of trauma and/or neglect.

You will be joining an award winning team who are dedicated to providing excellent health care to Looked after Children.

Main duties of the job

To work actively in conjunction with colleagues providing health care advice and information and work towards achieving You're Welcome Standards for making services young people friendly.

To promote health through formal and informal health education with relevant individuals and groups, promoting an understanding of the health needs of Children in Care.

To carry out health assessments and review health care plans of Children in Care as appropriate to contribute and improve the quality and uptake of rate of health assessments and immunisations

To provide direct specialist clinical input to highly complex Children in Care cases and consult, liaise and assist other colleagues in their clinical work with Children in Care in the community.

To assist with training and updating of the health issues for Children in Care for GP's, Health Workers, Social Services, Education and other partner agencies.

To form and maintain collaborative working relationships with Social Services, Education in particular and other relevant agencies, aiming to improve access to healthcare.

To promote partnership with relevant health services for improving health outcomes and life chances of Children in Care. E.g., Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, Education, Teenage Pregnancy Strategy, Sexual Health, Dietetics, Dental Health, Drugs and Alcohol Service.

About us

Just as we care about our patients' well-being, we care about yours!

We can offer you:

• A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
• Car lease scheme(only available for Band 5 and up)
• Flexible working options
• Annual travel card loan
• Training, support and development in your career

To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse [RGN/BSc]
• Educated to degree level in nursing or health related field or equivalent
• Have a minimum of two years post registration experience working in the acute sector or in the community
• Post qualification in health visiting/school nursing or other health related subject

Desirable

• Qualification in counselling/trauma

Experience

Essential

• Working with children, adolescents and families in a range of health settings
• Teaching groups and individuals
• Working with other agencies statutory and voluntary
• Experience of working with looked after children or a sound understanding them
• Working in a multicultural setting
• Consultation with young people and service users

Employer details

Employer name

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

The Medical Centre

7e Woodfield Road

London

W9 3XZ

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