Job summary
Following national and local guidelines, plan, organise, deliver, and evaluate comprehensive health assessments to assess and formulate the complex needs of a looked after child or young person using evidence-based knowledge to develop health plans toward improving the long-term health outcomes for looked after children.
To provide clinical advice on the provision of care across the specialism of Children in Care and Adoption.
To provide realistic, timely support, as appropriate, to children and young people in the care of the local authority.
To work in partnership with the Named Nurse for Children in Care, Clinical Nurse Specialist for Children in Care and Designated Professionals for Children in Care.
To empower children and young people to take responsibility for their own health and wellbeing
To interpret and apply relevant, up to date research to clinical practice.
Main duties of the job
The Children in Care health team provides holistic, child/young person-centred health assessments to improve health outcomes for children who are in care of the local authority.
The post holder will ensure collaborative working across Nottinghamshire embedding best practice for children in care with effective use of resources and integrated working with the 0-19 service.
The individual will need to be highly motivated, with excellent communication skills and with the ability to ensure the delivery of high-quality services and drive forward service improvement within a partnership culture.
About us
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To coordinate health assessments for Children in Care in collaboration and partnership with Childrens Services/Children and Young peoples Services.
To act as a resource for Social Workers, Foster Carers and Young People.
To work flexibly with children in care, in conjunction with the Clinical Nurse Specialist arranging their health input according to their health needs and choices.
To develop and maintain links with specialist health services e.g. Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Substance Misuse Services, Sexual Health and Acute Services.
To provide General Practitioners, Childrens Services/Children and Young Peoples Services and other health professionals with relevant information bearing in mind issues of confidentiality.
To participate in interviews and discussions regarding children in care as appropriate.
Work in collaboration with the Clinical Nurse Specialist for Children in Care, Designated Doctor and Paediatricians to maintain an overview of the child and young persons health needs during their journey through care.
To act as resource for children and young people and their carers in developing their understanding of the responsibilities for their present and future health needs.
To support the Clinical Nurse Specialist for Children in Care and Designated Doctor to develop evidence based practice and implement this with regards to the health needs of children in care.
To work in close partnership with Primary Care and Childrens Services to promote the health and wellbeing in the best interest of children in care.
To participate in the training of Children Services and the Primary Health Care Team in conjunction with CAMHS, and Childrens Services as part of the Training Strategy Programme on understanding and managing the health needs of Children in Care.
To actively support the accurate collection of data through appropriate use of SystmOne in order to be able to report on the key performance indicators for the service.
Act in accordance with the Data Protection Act and Information Governance Policy to ensure confidentiality and protection of client information.
To maintain accurate, up to date, contemporaneous records in line with NMC record keeping guidance and organisational policy. This includes SystmOne data entry on all activity and preparing reports for safeguarding and court purposes.
To access and participate in Safeguarding supervision as per organisational policy.
To access and participate in clinical supervision as per organisational policy
To actively engage patient and public representation in service monitoring and development.
To undertake mentorship, preceptorship and clinical supervision as appropriate to contribute to staff development and monitoring performance.
To work within NMC, National Organisational Policies including Health and Safety as appropriate.
To be pro-actively involved in service developments, training and innovation.
All employees of Health Partnership have an individual responsibility to have knowledge of and employ the basic principles of infection control practices and to ensure compliance with infection control training requirements.
To promote peoples equality, diversity and rights and treats others with dignity and respect at all times.
To demonstrate sensitive communication styles to ensure clients are fully informed and consent to intervention.
To undertake any other duties which may be reasonably required in the remit of the role.
To conduct oneself in a corporate and professional manner at all times
All colleagues are expected to demonstrate at interview and throughout employment that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.
A full UK driving license and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Person Specification
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation
Physical requirements
Essential
- Has the ability to perform the full range of duties.
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st Level Registration with current NMC registration
- Registered Specialist Practitioner (Health Visitor/School Nurse) or equivalent specialist experience
Desirable
- Recognised teaching qualification (ENB 998/730/FLIPS or equivalent
- Evidence of further professional development
- Counselling skills/child adolescence Mental Health experience
- Non -medical prescribing
Experience
Essential
- Significant proven experience of working with children and young people
- Significant experience of working with children and young people in a community setting
- Significant experience of working with children and young people in disadvantaged circumstances (trauma, poverty/ deprivation / abuse / neglect / Domestic Violence)
- Experience of assessing children and young people's physical and emotional health needs and developing healthcare plans to address these needs
- Evidence of working in partnership with different agencies and across organisational boundaries
- Experience of working with emotional health, sexual health, and substance misuse services
- Working knowledge of safeguarding children issues and procedures, including wider contextual safeguarding issue - county lines, gangs, radicalisation, CSE, grooming, etc.
- Experience of working in multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Have knowledge of research and audit
- Working experience of trauma informed practice
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of current children & family health agenda in particularly with reference to children in care and adoption
Skills
Essential
- Proven communication skills - written, oral & IT
- Interpersonal skills
- Proven organisational skills: Time management, Record keeping, Caseload and management
- Ability to work independently and as a part of team
- Problem solving skills
- Flexibility
- Knowledge of Local and National Priorities
- Highly motivated
Contractual requirements
Essential
- A full UK driving license and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
- Flexible 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.
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
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Ashfield Health & Wellbeing Centre
Portland Street
Kirkby-in-Ashfield
NG17 7AE
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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