Band 6 Youth Justice Specialist Nurse

CORNWALL PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Folly Gate; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is looking for a Band 6 Youth Justice Specialist Nurse to provide outreach health assessments to young people aged 10-18 in Cornwall. The role emphasizes building trust through a trauma-informed approach and requires travel throughout the county. Candidates must be qualified SCPHNs with experience working directly with adolescents. Inclusion in a supportive NHS team offers development opportunities and a commitment to community and mental health improvement.

Benefits

Free access to health and wellbeing initiatives

Discounts from retailers and main attractions

NHS Pension Scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a role working directly with young people in a health context.
• Ability to provide comprehensive health assessments addressing a wide range of issues.

Responsibilities

• Deliver outreach health appointments to young people across mid Cornwall.
• Build trust with young people through a trauma-informed approach.
• Liaise with professionals across health services and youth justice.

Skills

Experience working with adolescents

Trauma-informed approach

Strong communication skills

Education

SCPHN (Specialist Community Public Health Nurse) qualification

Job description

Overview

We pride ourselves in striving to be an employer of choice. At the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part time or another flexible pattern. In addition, although the role advertised may have a 'home' office base indicated, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations.

Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for one Band 6 Youth Justice Specialist Nurse post (22.5 hrs pw) working alongside the Youth Justice Service. You will be working directly with young people to identify their health needs to reduce their risk of offending. The YJ Specialist Nursing team provide comprehensive health assessments to young people aged 10-18 who are working with the Youth Justice Service. All health appointments are delivered on an outreach basis and also involve making referrals to relevant mainstream and specialist health services and liaising with your NHS and council colleagues. You will have the opportunity to have regular contacts with young people in order to build their trust and to deliver an individual package of care. This is a permanent post of 22.5 hours. The available post is based in the East area of the county and would need to attend clinical appointments.

Responsibilities

• Delivering outreach health appointments with young people across mid Cornwall area using youth justice CHAT assessments
• Building trust with young people using a trauma informed approach
• Liaising closely with relevant professionals across health services, social care and youth justice service

This is a community-based role that requires frequent travel to various locations throughout the county including areas that may not be accessible by public transportation. Successful candidates will need to demonstrate how they will manage these travel requirements.

Qualifications and Experience

• Be a qualified SCPHN (Specialist Community Public Health Nurse) with significant experience in a role working directly with adolescents
• Appointments with young people address a wide range of health issues such as physical health, mental health and emotional well-being, access to services (GP, dentist etc), sexual health, substance use, and neurodevelopmental needs and safeguarding

Working for our organisation

We are an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability. We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK. Over 4,000 people make up the Trust, including doctors, nurses, therapists, admin and support staff. We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Just over 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. We also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer and during holidays lots of people visit the area, which increases the numbers of people who use our services.

Eligibility and Notes

This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly. We are committed to supporting our dedicated staff, so only current employees of the following organisations can apply:

• Cornwall Foundation Trust
• Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
• Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board

If you do not currently work for one of these NHS organisations, your application will not be considered at this time. To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see 'supporting documents'.

Development and Benefits

At Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust we prioritise the development of our people. Opportunities include:

• Career conversations and individual development plans for succession planning and talent management
• Protected CPD time for registered staff
• Access to a dedicated central development fund supporting CPD for all staff
• Leadership and Management development programmes
• Coaching and mentoring opportunities
• A full clinical induction programme for operational skills
• Access to a care certificate programme for band 1-4 clinical staff
• A bespoke preceptorship programme to support newly qualified staff
• Individual professional development programmes

Being part of a successful NHS Foundation Trust brings a portfolio of rewards and benefits for our staff, including:

• Suite of health and wellbeing initiatives
• Free access to individual HARP portfolios to support revalidation for nursing staff
• Free DBS checks where required
• Discounts from retailers, UK hotels and main attractions
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• The Trust reimburses all application costs for staff eligible to apply for EU settlement status

Additional information

The Trust reserves the right to close this advert once a sufficient number of applications have been submitted. If you are successful at the shortlisting stage you will be contacted via TRAC.jobs email regarding interview details. Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust welcomes and values individuals with lived experience of mental or physical ill health joining our workforce, and as part of the organisation we aspire to promote lived experience roles.

If you are successful, you agree to Occupational Health accessing your health records from your current or previous employer to check the status of your inoculations and screening tests. Appointments are subject to full three year satisfactory references; please ensure you include correct contact details for your nominated referees including email addresses.

Any general recruitment queries, please contact our recruitment team on 01208 834644.