Specialist Nurse for Children in care

An exciting new opportunity has arisen to take on the role of Specialist Nurse for Children and Young people in Care in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. The Children in Care Health Team are looking for an enthusiastic, innovative and highly motivated individual to take an important role in the delivery and ongoing development of a service to promote and ensure the delivery of high quality specialist health care to CYP in Care. This is a diverse health role working closely with CYP, their carers, other health professionals and multi-agency workers. You will also be expected to work at the interface between health, local authorities and partner agencies to drive forward the national and local corporate parenting agenda for the health of children in care. Are you an experienced community practitioner; Health Visitor, or School Nurse (with specialist practitioner qualification) with a good level of experience working with Children and Young People in the community at Band 6 or above? Do you have experience in the design and delivery of training and the supervision of colleagues?

Are you interested in developing your career? Are you committed to improving services that promote the health of children and young people in care? Do you have excellent communication skills and are approachable, reliable and well organised? Are you prepared to provide a flexible approach to supporting young people, their carers and families? If the answer is yes, we are keen to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

As part of the Corporate parenting partnership, you will oversee a caseload of children in care, to identify unmet health needs and work within the team to meet these needs.

About us

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million. We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.

The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles. Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.

Job responsibilities

PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.

To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:

• Identity Checks
• Professional registration and qualification checks
• Employment history and reference checks
• Occupational Health clearance
• Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
• Right to work in the UK

We reserve the right to close this advert early.

We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.

We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.

Person Specification

Qualification and Skills

• On NMC register - RGN/RSCN/RMN- CAMHS
• HV or equivalent Specialist Community Public health Practitioner
• Evidence of ongoing Dynamic professional development within a speciality linked to desirable clinical competencies
• Possession of a relevant degree or studying towards
• Teaching qualification

Experience

• High level post registration experience including experience within a relevant clinical setting
• Experience of managing a caseload
• Experience of effective teamwork and leading others
• Experience of change management and problem solving
• Experience of handling clinical incidents and complaints
• Teaching and assessing experience
• 2 years post SCPHN experience
• Sexual health
• Research and Audit

Skills

• Excellent advanced clinical skills.
• Understanding of professional and current issues for children looked after
• Excellent managerial, leadership and organisational skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent teaching, training and preceptorship skills
• Able to problem solve and initiate change
• Understanding of audit and research.
• Able to work across professional team and organisational boundaries
• Knowledge of Safeguarding practice
• Ability to delegate and prioritise.
• Ability to travel independently with unlimited access to a vehicle.
• Self-motivated/ Able to work independently

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.