EG221651 - Specialist Nurse Child Protection

NHS Grampian; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist for Child Protection in Aberdeen City. This role involves providing support and expertise to staff on complex child protection issues, offering safeguarding advice, and collaborating with partner agencies. The ideal candidate should be a registered nurse at the Specialist level. This position promotes a positive work culture aligned with NHS values.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and supervision to staff involved in child protection, addressing complex issues.
• Offer expert knowledge and advice on safeguarding children to a wide range of professional groups and organisations.
• Collaborate with partner agencies and colleagues to safeguard children.
• Work within the designated team at RACH in a supportive environment.

Education

Registered nurse status (Band 7 Specialist Nurse level)

Job description

Overview

Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist for Child Protection A registered nurse position (23 hours per week) to provide support and expertise to staff involved in child protection. The post holder will offer one-to-one support and supervision in relation to complex child protection issues, provide expert knowledge and advice on safeguarding children to a wide range of professional groups and organisations, and work closely with appropriate colleagues in partner agencies. The post is based in RACH and involves working closely with Child Protection clinicians in a supportive environment.

• Informal enquiries to Caroline Reid, Clinical Nurse Manager, or Jill Gibbon, Lead Nurse for Child Protection.
• Interview date: Thursday 23 October.

Responsibilities

The post holder will:

• Provide support and supervision to staff involved in child protection, addressing complex issues.
• Offer expert knowledge and advice on safeguarding children to a wide range of professional groups and organisations.
• Collaborate with partner agencies and colleagues to safeguard children.
• Work within the designated team at RACH in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse status (Band 7 Specialist Nurse level).

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• NHS Grampian is part of NHS Scotland and serves a population across Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray; the board values a positive culture aligned with NHS and Social Care values.