Specialist Nurse Children in Care

An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint a Band 7 Specialist Nurse Children in Care - to work with our current Children in Care Health Team within Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust - based at Coral House Shrewsbury.

The successful applicant will be a passionate and inspirational leader, with demonstratable experience of advocating for and working with Children in Care and Care Leavers.

The successful candidate will join the organisation at a time of exciting transformation and change.

Please note this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received, we advise you submit your application early to avoid disappointment.

We are committed to delivering the best care for our Children in Care and Care Leavers.

The successful candidate will share this commitment and demonstrate our Trust values. We are looking for an enthusiastic, organised and forward-thinking Nurse who can articulate practical ideas on how the Trust can further develop its service, particularly regarding the upper age Children in Care and Care Leavers.

You will have the opportunity to line manage, be creative and deliver training engaging carers and partner agencies to ensure that health needs are assessed and met for Children in Care.

The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate experience working with children of all ages, vulnerable groups and those with additional health needs.

You should have experience of partnership working with key stakeholders; innovation and development and knowledge and understanding of delivery against key performance targets. If you enjoy being a part of a team, whilst being confident to manage your own workload and want to make a positive difference to the lives of vulnerable children and young people we would be delighted to hear from you.

You must demonstrate how your experience and skills meet the criteria as listed in the person specification for your application to be shortlisted.

This is a county wide post therefore you must be able to meet the travel requirements of the post.

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from district nursing, health visiting and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff.

Patients, carers and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients and the public to innovate and improve. Have a look at the Have Your Say section of our website to find out how you can feed back your experiences and help us to continually improve.

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is an exciting place to work. It offers a wide range of employment opportunities for many people.

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are committed to ensuring people who work for the community trust have a good working life - and a good work life/home life balance.

Please see attached the Specialist Nurse Children in Care Job Description and Person Specification for full application details.

• Educated to degree level.
• To have completed specific training in the care of babies/children and young people and be registered on either Part 1 of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) register as a registered children's nurse or mental health nurse (in mental health organisations) or Part 3 as a specialist community public health nurse having completed a specific programme with a child and family focus.
• Have completed (or be willing to complete) specific post-registration training relevant to children and young people in care (including law, policy, and practice at level 2 or Post Graduate Diploma (PGDip).
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

• Significant experience of working with Children in Care and Care Leavers.
• Experience of working in a community setting.
• Experience of holding Children in Care/Care Leavers caseloads.
• Experience of assessing risks and reporting and escalating concerns.
• Demonstrated experience of co- working in complex and challenging environments.
• Experience of working with partner agencies to promote the health of Children in Care.

• Sound Knowledge of legislation and policy relevant to Children in Care.
• Data protection, and NHS Confidentiality Guidance.
• Current knowledge of NHS safeguarding policy and process and underpinning legislation regarding Children in Care.
• Demonstrate knowledge of inter-agency working particularly with regard to Children in Care.
• IT skills and computer literacy.
• Understanding of the wider healthcare environment.
• Ability to prepare and produce…