Specialist Public Health Nurse

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Reading; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

NHS pension scheme

27 days annual leave + bank holidays

Job summary

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Nurse for Children and Young People in Care. The role is based at Erlegh House, University of Reading, 24 hours per week.

You will assess health needs, contribute to care plans, and promote healthy lifestyles among looked-after children and their carers. Applicants should have experience with vulnerable children and multiagency partners, and be prepared to engage in audits and meetings to improve outcomes.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with experience caring for looked-after children and young people.
• Experience collaborating with carers and multiagency partners to secure best outcomes.
• Ability to assess health needs and contribute to care plans.

Responsibilities

• Undertake health assessments for children and young people in care aged 0–17 years.
• Assess and provide recommendations on plans of care for looked-after children.
• Provide health promotion advice on sexual health, contraception, smoking, diet, and exercise.
• Manage a caseload delegated by the Specialist Nurse for looked after children.
• Participate in team training and interagency reviews.
• Contribute to audits and data interpretation to improve clinical practice.
• Engage with statutory and professional meetings as required.
• Support service development through feedback from children and carers.

Skills

Child health nursing

Looked after children experience

Education

NMC Registered Nurse

Job description

We are looking for a Nurse for Children and Young People who is passionate about improving the health wellbeing of Children and young People in Care.

The Nurse Role Will Include

Are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of children and young people who are looked after by one of Berkshire’s six local authorities? Are you looking for your next career step? Then we have an exciting opportunity for a Nurse for Children and Young People in Care within our Team.

You will have experience of working with vulnerable children, their Carers and the multiagency partners who strive to ensure the best outcomes for these children.

You will join us in striving to reach our vision for our children and young people in care to reach their full potential and to be happy, healthy and safe.

The position is based at Erlegh House, University of Reading and is 24 hours a week post.

• To undertake health assessments for children and young people in care aged 0 -17 years living within Berkshire and/or within the 20-mile radius of Berkshire.
• To assess and provide recommendations on plans of care for children and young people in care.
• To provide health promotion advice to children and young people in care and their carers on issues such as sexual health, contraception, smoking, diet, exercise and other relevant issues.
• To be responsible for a caseload as delegated by the Specialist Nurse for children and young people in care.
• To participate in the wider children and young people in care team training function regarding the health needs of children and young people in care in conjunction with the lead specialist nurse.
• In conjunction with the wider children and young people in care team, undertake audit, interpret data and use findings to enhance clinical practice.
• Contribute to Inter agency assessments and where appropriate, analysis of risk.
• When required, attend relevant meetings e.g. statutory review, professionals’ meetings.
• Engage children on young people in care in feedback and engagement activities to inform service development.
• In conjunction with social care ensure that health recommendations following assessments are implemented.
• To contribute to and promote the achievement of key performance indicators.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with multi agency partners.

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Our Values At Berkshire Healthcare Are

• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:

• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Fiona Nyquist Job title: Specialist Nurse for Looked After Children Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07736 723683