Specialist Nurse for Children in Care

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a Specialist Nurse for Children in Care in Derby, part-time. The role includes conducting health assessments, advocating for children, and collaborating with social care. The ideal candidate will have a relevant nursing qualification and experience with children with complex emotional needs. The position offers flexibility, NHS pension, and various benefits.

Benefits

Annual leave and bank holidays

Generous NHS pension scheme

Health service discounts

Incremental pay progression

Structured learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Qualified to diploma/degree level in relevant nursing.
• Experience with children or young people with complex emotional needs.
• Post-registration qualification in teaching or assessing.

Responsibilities

• Conduct health assessments and formulate health care plans for children.
• Advocate for children in care.
• Collaborate with social care colleagues for health needs.

Skills

Communication skills

Assessment skills

Interpersonal skills

Information technology skills

Education

Registered General Nurse, Registered Children’s Nurse or Registered Mental Health Nurse

Tools

SystmOne computer database

Job description

Job Summary

Specialist Nurse for Children in Care, Band 6, Permanent, part‑time (one day a week).

Location: Sinfin Health Centre, Derby.

Contract: Permanent. Hours: Part time – hours per week (Monday or Friday).

Responsibilities

• Undertake health assessments and formulate health care plans for children and young people in care living in Derby City and within a miles radius, signposting and making referrals to other agencies/services as appropriate.
• Act as an advocate for children and young people in care.
• Work with social care colleagues to ensure the health needs identified at health assessments are addressed appropriately with ongoing follow‑up and review.
• Attend children in care reviews as appropriate, with particular emphasis on children and young people that are hard to reach.
• Contribute to the continuing development of an integrated, robust and modern service delivering high quality care to children, young people and their carers.
• Work closely with the health visiting and school nurse service to ensure the health needs of children in care are being met.
• Lead and implement health histories for young people leaving care.
• Provide expert clinical advice, complete statutory review health assessments, deliver health education and develop and deliver training programmes to a range of professionals.
• Have excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Be able to work independently and effectively within a small team.

Working for Our Organisation

Join Team Derbyshire Healthcare and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’. CQC rated us as “GOOD” overall, commenting on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.”

Benefits

• Flexibility where possible (affinity for part‑time roles).
• Annual leave (days per year + bank holidays, increasing after 5 years of service).
• Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training.
• Generous NHS pension scheme.
• Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits.
• Health service discounts and online benefits.
• Incremental pay progression.
• Free confidential employee assistance programme.
• Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME network and Christian network.
• Health and wellbeing opportunities.
• Structured learning and development opportunities.

Trust Values

A knowledge and understanding of the Trust Values is essential.

Essential Criteria

• Qualified to diploma / degree level as Registered General Nurse, Registered Children’s Nurse or Registered Mental Health Nurse.
• Experience working with children or young people with complex emotional needs.
• Post‑registration qualification in teaching and assessing or evidence of experience and competency.
• Interpersonal and communication skills.
• Information and technology skills.
• Assessment skills in child growth, development, emotional and physical well‑being.
• Ability to travel the geographical area.
• Knowledge and experience of multi‑agency working.
• Knowledge and experience of safeguarding children.
• Knowledge of the health needs of children and young people in care aged 0– [cut‑off year].
• Excellent understanding of local and national public health agenda.

Desirable Criteria

• Knowledge and experience in contraception and sexual health advice.
• Knowledge and experience in child and adolescent mental health.
• Post‑registration qualification in health visiting / community practitioner public health nursing or specialist practitioner school nursing.
• Experience using SystmOne computer database.

Further Details / Informal Visits Contact

Name: Kelly Thompson
Job Title: Nurse and Clinical Lead for Children in Care
Email: [email protected]