Children in Care Nurse

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust; Monkston; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Children in Care Nurse to improve health outcomes for vulnerable children. The ideal candidate will have NMC registration and relevant qualifications in child health. Responsibilities include conducting health assessments and collaborating with social services. The role offers competitive salary, supportive team environment, and opportunities for professional development. Candidates should have experience with children and safeguarding practices.

Benefits

Supportive team environment

Access to extensive training

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• NMC registration is required.
• Registered Health Visitor or equivalent qualification.
• Experience with child health assessments across age 0-19.

Responsibilities

• Complete statutory Review Health Assessments.
• Produce child-centred health care plans.
• Provide advice to social workers and agencies.

Skills

NMC registration

Safeguarding training level 3

Experience with vulnerable children

Integrated interagency working

Child health assessment

Education

Registered Health Visitor / School Nurse / Specialist Community Public Health Nurse qualification

Diploma / Degree in relevant field

Job description

Children in Care Nurse

The closing date is 05 February 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated, skilled and enthusiastic Nurse with relevant broad experience with children and young people to join the CLA Health Team in Milton Keynes.

The postholder will play a key role in improving health outcomes for children and young people in care, including unaccompanied asylum‑seeking children (UASC). You will deliver high‑quality statutory health assessments, develop child‑centred health care plans, and work collaboratively across multi‑agency networks including universal health services, children's social care, and education partners to reduce health inequalities.

This is a rewarding role for a nurse who is passionate about safeguarding, trauma‑informed care, and advocating for some of our most vulnerable children and young people.

What We Offer

• A supportive and experienced CLA team with strong leadership, supervision and peer support.
• Access to a wide range of CNWL training, including trauma, attachment, safeguarding and professional development opportunities.
• Opportunities to contribute to service development and multi‑agency partnership working.
• Flexible working options, staff wellbeing initiatives and NHS benefits.

Main duties of the job

• Complete statutory Review Health Assessments within national and CNWL timeframes.
• Produce high‑quality child‑centred health care plans.
• Provide specialist advice to social workers, foster carers, residential teams and partner agencies.
• Support timely referrals for identified health needs and ensure multi‑agency communication.
• Contribute to service development, audits, quality assurance and accurate CLA health records.
• Deliver and support training for health, social care and education colleagues.

About us

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) is one of the largest NHS providers of community and mental health services in England, supporting people across London, Milton Keynes and beyond.

What Makes CNWL a Great Place to Work

• Strong values and culture – CNWL is committed to delivering care that is caring, respectful, safe and empowering, with a clear focus on reducing health inequalities.
• Learning and development – Access to extensive training, clinical supervision, leadership programmes and clear career progression pathways.
• Supportive leadership – Teams benefit from visible leadership, reflective supervision and a culture that values staff wellbeing.
• Flexible working – CNWL actively supports flexible and agile working to help staff maintain a healthy work‑life balance.
• Commitment to staff wellbeing – A wide range of wellbeing initiatives, occupational health support and staff networks.
• Inclusive and diverse workforce – CNWL is proud of its diverse workforce and is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion at every level.
• Innovation and service development – Staff are encouraged to contribute ideas, lead service improvements and be involved in quality improvement work.

Job responsibilities

• Complete statutory Review Health Assessments within national and CNWL timeframes.
• Produce high‑quality child‑centred health care plans.
• Provide specialist advice to social workers, foster carers, residential teams and partner agencies.
• Support timely referrals for identified health needs and ensure multi‑agency communication.
• Contribute to service development, audits, quality assurance and accurate CLA health records.
• Deliver and support training for health, social care and education colleagues.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

• NMC registration
• Registered Health Visitor / School Nurse / Specialist Community Public Health Nurse qualification. Similar Qualification would be considered
• Diploma / Degree or equivalent experience relevant to clinical practice
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (Ability to work to post graduate level)
• Safeguarding training level 3

Experience

Essential

• Delivery of services both universal and targeted to 0‑19 years including vulnerable children
• Experience of the ability to complete thorough child health assessment across age range 0‑19 (C.B added)
• Working with children who have child protection plans or have complex needs (emotional / disability)
• Experience of integrated joint interagency working to deliver a high‑quality of care and to evidence achieved best health outcomes
• Managing a caseload and autonomous working

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

THQ Open University

Charles Pinfold Building

Walton Hall – Milton Keynes

MK76AA

Employer's website

https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum pro rata if P/T