Children in Care Nurse in Stocksfield

Children in Care Nurse Job Introduction Are you a compassionate and dedicated professional looking to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children and young people? At HCRG Care Group, we're offering a wonderful opportunity to join our Children in Care Team within the Essex Child and Family Well-Being Service in North East Essex.

As a Children in Care Nurse, you'll play a pivotal role in supporting some of the most vulnerable children and young people in our community, aged 0-19 years. With your expertise, you'll ensure their health needs are met through statutory health assessments and by attending statutory reviews, fostering their well-being and resilience.

This is more than a job; it's a chance to grow in your career with dedicated support and training from the Named Nurse for Children in Care. You'll develop specialized knowledge, skills, and competencies in the field, helping you to truly make a difference.

Please note the start date for this position will be from 4th January 2027.

Interviews will be held on 7th and 9th October

Main Responsibility Core Responsibilities

• Care Delivery: Lead and support statutory health assessments, ensuring sensitive, age-appropriate care that respects choice, culture, and diversity.
• Partnership Work: Collaborate with safeguarding teams, social care, foster carers, and other agencies to promote the health and well-being of children in care.
• Health Coordination: Oversee health reviews and assessments, ensuring timely completion and adherence to contractual agreements and legal frameworks.
• Clinical Expertise: Deliver evidence-based, high-quality nursing care to support healthy lifestyle choices and improve health outcomes for children in care.

Key Activities

• Conduct holistic health assessments and attend multi-agency meetings.
• Support access to appropriate health services within the community and secondary care.
• Escalate concerns to the Named Nurse for Children in Care as needed.
• Provide clinical guidance to colleagues while maintaining accountability standards..

Training and Supervision

• Support and deliver safeguarding and Children in Care training initiatives.
• Participate in appraisals, supervision, and reflective practice to support colleagues.
• Contribute to training evaluations and implement improvements.

Governance and Policy

• Assist in policy dissemination, case discussions, and monitoring of significant events.
• Contribute to audits and the development of safeguarding processes.

Professional Development

• Maintain competence through ongoing professional development and training.
• Engage in regular supervision to support personal and professional growth.

Accountability

Report to the Named Nurse for Children in Care and maintain accountability to the Managing Director/Business Unit Head.

Education/Qualifications

Registered on Part 1 of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) register as a registered children's nurse and/or Part 3 as a specialist community public health nurse.

Experience, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong IT skills, including proficiency in digital systems.
• Excellent communication, literacy, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to effectively engage and work with children, young people, and adults.

Knowledge and Understanding

• In-depth understanding of the health needs of Children in Care.
• Awareness of the importance of confidentiality and knowledge of legislation associated with information sharing.
• Self-motivated and enthusiastic about supporting children and young people.

Desirable

• Experience working within a Children's team or directly supporting Children in Care.
• Other requirements:- Hold a full driving license with access to a car for work purposes as position requires travel across North East Essex and occasionally the rest of Essex.

Package Description

• Band 5 AfC Salary with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions
• Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on every day purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you
• Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover life's emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates
• Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing - from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling
• Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our 'Outstanding' learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise
• An open, just culture where you're encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives thr