This 11-month fixed-term nursing post supports the Named Nurse and Specialist Nurse for Children in Care at Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust. The work covers assessing and meeting the health needs of children in care, training carers and partner agencies, and developing the service for older young people and care leavers. It is a county-wide, 30-hour role that requires travel across two bases. Applicants need NMC registration in children's, mental health or adult nursing, or as a specialist community health nurse.
What the job involves
- Support the Named Nurse and Specialist Nurse for Children in Care
- Assess and meet the health needs of children in care
- Advocate for and work with children in care and care leavers
- Deliver training to carers and partner agencies
- Work with partner agencies to promote the health of children in care
- Develop the service with practical ideas, particularly for upper-age children in care and care leavers
- Work with children of all ages and vulnerable groups, including those with additional health needs
Qualifications
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Registration & licences
- NMC Part 1 as a children's, mental health or adult nurse with significant experience of vulnerable young people, or NMC Part 3 as a specialist community health nurse
Experience
- Working with children in care and care leavers, including holding their caseloads
- Working in a community setting
- Working with hard-to-engage young people who show challenging behaviour
- Co-working in complex and challenging environments
- Working with partner agencies to promote the health of children in care
- Innovation and development in a service
Skills & knowledge
- Knowledge of legislation, policy and NHS safeguarding relevant to children in care
- Knowledge of inter-agency working for children in care
- Understanding of the wider healthcare environment
- IT skills and computer literacy
- Concise, insightful communication with partners across agencies, and articulating rationale when challenging decisions
- Analysing complex, conflicting information from multiple sources, with numeracy and data analysis
Other
- Knowledge and understanding of delivery against key performance targets
- Able to meet the travel requirements of a county-wide post
What’s offered
- Full induction programme
- Ongoing supportTraining to advance skills and career
- Commitment to a good work-life balance
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
