Bank Specialist Nurse for Children in Care ONW

Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization seeks a Bank Specialist Nurse for Children in Care in London. Responsible for managing health care plans for looked after children, the role ensures effective delivery of health assessments and training for foster carers. Ideal candidates must hold an RN qualification and have experience dealing with vulnerable children.

Benefits

Higher hourly rates than agency

Cover expenses and free uniforms

Priority booking for shifts via mobile application

24x7 support from the Staff Bank team

Access to NHS benefits and discounts

Support for career development

Qualifications

• NMC registered nurse with at least 6 months acute experience.
• Minimum of two years post-registration experience.
• Experience working with highly vulnerable children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of looked after children and undertake direct specialist clinical work.
• Liaise with healthcare professionals to implement health care plans.
• Deliver training to foster carers and health/social care professionals.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Empathy

Assessment

Education

RN or RN (child)

Health Visiting / School Nursing professional qualification

Job description

Bank Specialist Nurse for Children in Care ONW

Bank Specialist Nurse for Children in Care ONW

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JOB SUMMARY

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 ChildrenTo work alongside colleagues to ensure Looked after Children receive timely, child and young person focused assessments and interventions in line with Statutory GuidanceTo deliver training to foster carers and other health and social care professional

Main duties of the job

Job Summary

JOB SUMMARY

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 ChildrenTo work alongside colleagues to ensure Looked after Children receive timely, child and young person focused assessments and interventions in line with Statutory GuidanceTo deliver training to foster carers and other health and social care professional

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 childrenTo work in partnership with the Named Doctor and Named nurse to undertake holistic health assessments for all children entering careIn partnership with the Named Doctor, Named nurse and GP's, develop individual Health Care Plans to ensure that identified or ongoing health needs are being addressedLiaise with all relevant health care professionals in order to implement the Health Care PlanResponsible for undertaking the statutory review health assessments for all LAC in BarnetDevelop, implement and evaluate health care plans in partnership with LAC and their carer's

About Us

Why join?

• 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 teamdedicated 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
  
  

Details

Date posted

05 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£23.52 an hour pay + 12.07% Holiday pay

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

824-BANK-LIT1402

Job locations

Oak Lane Clinic

Oak Lane

London

N2 8LT

Job Description

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.

Job Description

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

Essential

• 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
  
  

Desirable

• Mental health qualification
  
  

Experience

Essential

• 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

Essential

• 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
  
  

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

• 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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

Oak Lane Clinic

Oak Lane

London

N2 8LT

Employer's website

https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

Oak Lane Clinic

Oak Lane

London

N2 8LT

Employer's website

https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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