Specialist Clinical Nurse – Phoenix Team - Part time

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a part-time specialist nurse to lead health initiatives for children and young people in Oxfordshire. This role involves monitoring health assessments and addressing health inequalities, alongside collaborative work with various agencies. Ideal candidates will have nursing qualifications and a passion for child health. Opportunities for professional development and a supportive work environment are offered.

Benefits

Career progression opportunities

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS discounts

Competitive pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health First Aiders

Staff accommodation

Qualifications

• Experience in health lead roles for children and young people.
• Ability to build relationships with various stakeholders.
• Dynamic approach to engaging with children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Monitor health assessments for Children We Care For.
• Review health needs of CYP in the Youth Justice System.
• Facilitate access to healthcare for at-risk children.

Skills

Children's health management

Collaboration with multi-agency teams

Health education delivery

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

Are you looking for a new challenge within a proactive and committed team dedicated to promoting the health and wellbeing of children and young people (CYP)?

A rare part-time opportunity has arisen to join the highly regarded Phoenix Team. As a specialist nurse, you will act as a health lead for a defined cohort of children/young people in Oxfordshire to address health inequalities and improve health outcomes for these children.

The defined cohort includes Children We Care For (Looked After Children), CYP in the Youth Justice System (post-court), and CYP at risk of/being exploited.

This is a varied and challenging role providing ample opportunity for professional development and high job satisfaction.

You will undertake and monitor the quality of statutory review health assessments for Children We Care For (Looked After Children), resulting in robust health plans and follow-up actions.

In addition, you will review the health needs of CYP under the Youth Justice Service and those at risk of/being exploited, facilitating access to healthcare and addressing identified health needs.

You will be dynamic and creative in approaching CYP to maximize interventions. You will source and adapt resources and approaches to provide relevant, effective, and evidence-based health education.

Collaborative working is key to this role. You will build robust relationships and offer specialist health advice and support to colleagues within Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, Oxfordshire County Council, Social Care staff, foster carers, care providers, residential units, REOC services, and the Youth Justice and Exploitation Service.

You will safeguard CYP at risk of harm through one-to-one work and contribute to multiagency forums including the Missing and Exploited Panel, National Referral Mechanism Panel, MARAMPS, Strategy Discussions, Child Protection Conferences, core groups, Child in Need meetings, CWCF Reviews, and professional meetings. You will be the health representative relevant to the child’s protection and care planning.

The successful candidate will receive a comprehensive induction and opportunities for ongoing professional development. The trust is committed to staff wellbeing and provides regular managerial, clinical, and safeguarding supervision.

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust delivers physical, mental health, and social care across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath, and North East Somerset. Services are provided at community bases, hospitals, clinics, and homes, aiming to deliver care as close to home as possible.

Our vision is that everyone receives: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team” and our values are: “Caring, safe, and excellent”.

We offer a wide range of benefits to support your career and wellbeing, including:

• Excellent career progression opportunities
• Access to tailored learning and development
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS discounts across various shops and services
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (waiting lists may apply)
• Staff networks and support groups via our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

For further details or informal visits, contact:

Names: Kathryn Tolson and Claire James
Job titles: Named Nurse CWCF / Operational Manager Phoenix Team
Email: [e-mail]
Phone: [phone]

At Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, we value not just experience but also motivation and alignment with our values. If you don’t meet all the role requirements but are excited about the opportunity, please contact us to discuss further. We welcome your application.