Designated Nurse Looked After Children Nurse and Care Leavers

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Rhostyllen; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A large health organization in North Wales is seeking a professional to join their Looked After Children Team in Wrexham. This role involves coordinating health assessments and advocating for children in care. Candidates should be able to collaborate with various health professionals. Proficiency in Welsh is desirable, but English speakers are also encouraged to apply. This position offers a chance to contribute to the health and wellbeing of vulnerable children in the community.

Qualifications

• Professional responsibility to coordinate health assessments and care plans for Looked After Children.
• Ability to speak Welsh is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide services in partnership with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Advocate for Looked After Children and Care Leavers.

Job description

Overview

An Excellent opportunity to join our Looked After Children Team within the Wrexham area. We are a small team dedicated to working with children, families and carers and supporting every opportunity to maintain their health, development and emotional wellbeing. The post holder will work alongside the Looked After Children's (LAC) Nursing Team and lead working in a dedicated area within the Wrexham area of North Wales, and will be based within a community health setting.

The post holder will have professional responsibility to coordinate timely completion and implementation of high quality statutory health assessments and care plans for Looked After Children.

The aim and purpose of the post is to provide services in partnership with multi-disciplinary teams including School Nursing, Health Visiting, Community Paediatricians and other LAC Nurses within and outside of Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board to ensure the best possible health and social outcomes for the child/young person in the care of the Local Authority or on the Edge of Care. The post holder will be an advocate for LAC Children and Care Leavers.

Requirements and Language

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About the Employer

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and \"Proud to Lead\" competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the \"Disability Confident Employer\" scheme.

Applications and Equality

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.