Band 5 Looked Children's Nurse

About the role

Are you a passionate, NMC-registered Band 5 Nurse ready to take the next step after completing your preceptorship? Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust is seeking motivated nurses to join our specialist Looked After Children (LAC) Service. This is a rewarding community role focused specifically on improving outcomes for children and young people in care. You will deliver holistic health assessments, develop SMART care plans, and support emotional, physical and developmental wellbeing for a highly vulnerable group.

Working alongside an experienced multidisciplinary team, you will build meaningful relationships with children, carers and partner agencies, acting as a key advocate and trusted professional. This role offers excellent development opportunities, including training and ongoing professional support. If you are committed to safeguarding, reducing health inequalities and making a lasting difference in childrens lives, we would love to hear from you.

Please note:

This vacancy is for a Looked After Childrens Nurse role, not a Healthy Child Programme Nurse.

Contact Details:
Harriet Mashingaidze,  or Claire Read,  or call us on  (ask for Duty Nurse).

• Undertake Review Health Assessments (RHAs) and contribute to high-quality care planning.
• Support children with complex needs, including emotional health, trauma and attachment.
• Work closely with carers, social care and partner agencies.
• Contribute to Leaving Care Health Summaries and transition planning.
• Promote access to services and advocate for children and young people.

• Registered Nurses (RN Level
  1) who have successfully completed preceptorship.
• Strong interest in child health, safeguarding and public health nursing.
• NMC registration and recent CPD.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to safeguarding and improving outcomes for looked after children.
• Ability to travel across the Trust locality of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
• Full Driving Licence and access to a vehicle.

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.

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community and actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from under‑represented groups. For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6‑month probationary period.

All positions require permission to work in the UK. Provided DBS disclosure costs will be met by the individual. The cost of any DBS disclosure will be deducted from salary once started. Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.