Specialist nurse children looked after & care leavers (CLA & CL)

Locala Health and Wellbeing; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Huddersfield is seeking a Specialist Nurse to join their team focusing on Children Looked After & Care Leavers. You will play a key role in ensuring health and wellbeing, working independently and with professionals to provide holistic care. The role offers a salary of £38,682 - £46,580 with part-time options available. Benefits include flexible working and a generous pension scheme.

Benefits

Flexible working

Generous pension scheme

Refer a Friend Scheme

Qualifications

• Registered SCPHN with interest in children's health needs.
• Confident in working autonomously and as part of a team.
• Skilled in safeguarding and committed to continuous development.

Responsibilities

• Engage positively with children and young people.
• Collaborate with professionals to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Monitor and review clinical practice.
• Identify health needs and take relevant action.
• Provide advice and training to carers and professionals.

Skills

Proactive approach

Holistic care

Safeguarding skills

Autonomous working

Education

Registered SCPHN qualification

Job description

Job Role

Specialist Nurse - Children Looked After & Care Leavers

Band 6 £38,682 - 46,580

Permanent

37.5 hours - Part time can be considered

Base - Civic Centre 3, Huddersfield, HD1 2LN

Responsibilities

Are you a motivated and compassionate SCPHN looking to make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable children and young people?

Locala Children Looked After and Care Leavers health team have an exciting opportunity for you to be part of a passionate multidisciplinary team committed to improving the health and wellbeing of some of the most vulnerable members of our community.

As a Specialist Nurse, you will play a pivotal role in supporting children, young people, and care leavers (from birth up to 25 years old) with a wide range of needs. You will work both independently and alongside other professionals and carers, building strong, supportive relationships to deliver high-quality, holistic care and assessments. You will often work with complex cases and must be confident in planning and delivering tailored interventions that respond to individual needs

Key Responsibilities

• Positively engage with children and young people to promote good health and wellbeing.
• Collaborate with professionals and carers to achieve the best outcomes.
• Monitor and review clinical practice, engaging in reflective supervision to maintain high standards.
• Identify and action health needs promptly, involving appropriate services and personnel.
• Provide advice, training and support to carers and professionals to build their confidence.
• Work in partnership with the Local Authority to support their corporate parenting responsibilities.
• Promote flexible, responsive care and reduce barriers to access.

About You

You will be:

• A registered SCPHN with an interest in the health needs of children looked after.
• Proactive and holistic in your approach to care.
• Confident working both autonomously and as part of a team.
• Skilled in safeguarding and committed to continuous professional development.
• Passionate about improving health outcomes for children and young people.

To find out more about Locala see our Thrive Strategy

For more information, please refer to Job Description & Person Specification

To discuss the role further please contact– Gill Ridsdale, Named Nurse - Children Looked After & Care Leavers [e-mail] or 07763 548492

Closing date – Monday 25th August 2025 at 23:55

Interview date - Thursday 4th September 2025

We reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier than the stated date should we receive sufficient applications

About us

Here at Locala we are part of the community and have often cared for generations within the same family and continue to be part of the NHS family also delivering care under the same ethos.

Locala Health and Wellbeing embraces diversity and inclusion and encourages applicants from people from all backgrounds with our ambition to have a workforce that represents the wider communities we live and work within, which you can support us to achieve.

We are an organisation that celebrates and values the individuality of our colleagues lived experiences and can adapt accordingly, recognising the value inclusivity brings when delivering equitable, high quality healthcare to our local communities. Where everyone feels valued, has the ability to develop, has flexible working opportunities, with a sense of belonging, supported by our Inclusivity Groups.

Locala is a ‘Disability Confident’ employer and as such any disabled applicants who meets all the essential criteria are guaranteed to be invited to the assessment process.

Just a few of the benefits you can enjoy: -

• Flexible working - We are committed to supporting our colleagues to have a good work-life balance and welcome conversations about flexible working wherever possible
• Generous pension– We offer a generous, defined contribution, pension scheme with matched contribution + 2% up to a maximum of 8%
• Refer a Friend Scheme - If you know a friend or family member who works at Locala on a substantive contract, you may be able to take advantage of our Refer a Friend Scheme. You both could receive a reward of £500 each, after you have successfully started your role with us