Bank Specialist Nurse for Children in Care ONW

Bank Specialist Nurse for Children in Care ONW

To liaise closely with the Named Nurse for Looked after Children, to ensure structures, processes and policies are in place to plan, manage and monitor the delivery of effective health care to all children who are looked after. To be responsible for a caseload of looked after children and young people, autonomously undertaking direct specialist clinical work including carrying out statutory health assessment reviews on Looked after Children. To work in partnership with the Named nurse and Named Dr for LAC to implement National Guidance and Local Policy for Looked after Children. To work alongside colleagues to ensure Looked after Children receive timely, child and young person focused assessments and interventions in line with Statutory Guidance. To deliver training to foster carers and other health and social care professionals.

Main duties of the job

To maintain a clinical caseload and assess health needs with a child centred holistic framework in line with the 'Framework for the Assessment of Children in Need and their families' (2000). Ensure effective implementation of healthcare plans for individual children. To work in partnership with the Named Doctor and Named nurse to undertake holistic health assessments for all children entering care. In partnership with the Named Doctor, Named nurse and GPs, develop individual Health Care Plans to ensure that identified or ongoing health needs are being addressed. Liaise with all relevant health care professionals in order to implement the Health Care Plan. Responsible for undertaking the statutory review health assessments for all LAC in Barnet. Develop, implement and evaluate health care plans in partnership with LAC and their carers.

About us

• Earn more per hour - bank rates are higher than agency and include holiday pay. We also cover your expenses and provide free uniforms.
• See the best shifts first - bank staff get priority over all agency workers.
• Book the shifts you want on your phone - build your own rota on our bank booking system.
• Get 24x7 support from our friendly Staff Bank team - a local team dedicated to helping you.
• Access NHS benefits - such as NHS pension contributions and discounts.
• Access Trust benefits - get support with your career development and mental health.
• Become part of an integrated team - feel more valued and supported in your work.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for a comprehensive list of role specific duties and responsibilities.

Both verbal and written communication skills, and experience of team working will be essential to the role. Strong interpersonal skills will also be essential. You must be an NMC registered, UK based nurse to apply for this role, as it is 'zero-hours' it does not attract visa sponsorship. You must also have at least 6 months acute experience.

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

• RN or RN (child)
• Health Visiting / School Nursing professional qualification, with entry onto the 3rd part of the NMC Register
• Evidence of ongoing professional development in Safeguarding Issues
• Minimum of two years post registration experience working in the acute sector or in the community

Experience

• Demonstrable post qualification experience of working with children & young people in a range of settings.
• Experience of working with highly vulnerable children & young people.
• Carrying out assessments of a CYP's development and identifying where further investigation, assessment or escalation may be required.
• Formulating care planning & intervention, directing other professionals to support achievement of the CYP's outcomes.
• Working in partnership with vulnerable children & young people, multi-agency liaison & collaboration, with respect to complex children's cases.
• Working with client groups from diverse cultural backgrounds. Ability to empathise with vulnerable children, young people and their carers and families.

Skills & Knowledge

• Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of quality care for highly complex & vulnerable children & young people.
• Awareness of national and local policies and Statutory Guidance with respect to LAC.
• An understanding of the public health context of supporting LAC. Ability to work with CYP from diverse cultures, Asylum Seekers & those who are 'Hard to Reach'.
• Has participated in audit and can advise how this has transferred into practice.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including with other departments/agencies.

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.