Team Nurse for Children in Care

Dorset Healthcare; England; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Dorset HealthCare seeks a registered nurse with experience in caring for children and young people in care. You will assess health needs, advocate for wellbeing, and collaborate with carers and a wide range of professionals in a trauma-informed manner.

The role is fixed-term and may be offered on a secondment basis for staff with current NHS service, with permission required for release. Excellent communication with 5–18-year-olds is essential, whether in home or clinic settings.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with 2 years post-qualification experience.
• Experience with Children in Care and Care Leavers.
• Trauma-informed approach to care for vulnerable children and young people.
• DBS check required; Enhanced DBS covered by Trust.

Responsibilities

• Conduct statutory Children in Care Review Health Assessments including developmental and emotional wellbeing.
• Contribute to implementing healthcare plans after identifying health needs.
• Manage a defined caseload and collaborate with colleagues to ensure safe care.
• Build trusting relationships with children, young people, carers and professionals.

Skills

Registered nurse

Child health knowledge

Trauma-informed care

Communication with children (5-18)

Education

NMC-Registered nurse degree

Job description

Are you a registered nurse with 2 years post experience supporting children and young people and have a strong understanding of their physical and emotional health needs? Do you have an understanding of vulnerabilities that children in care experience, or are willing to learn?

This is an exciting opportunity to join a flexible, friendly and supportive team working with Children in Care and Care Leavers, helping to improve their health and wellbeing.

Do you have an understanding of children who have experienced trauma, adversity or significant vulnerability and what their health needs are? You would need to be confident in building trusting relationships and advocating for the health and wellbeing of all children and young people in care.

You will need to be compassionate and confident in managing a sometimes complex caseload, working collaboratively with children, young people, carers and a wide range of professionals. A trauma-attuned approach is essential, alongside the ability to recognise and respond to the often complex physical, emotional and wider health needs of Children in Care.

If you feel that you have the skills to be able to support this cohort of children and young people, we want to hear from you!

This is a fixed term role and for those with current NHS service, the role will be offered on a secondment basis only. Please obtain permission to be released on a secondment before submitting an application.

To have excellent communication skills with children between the ages of 5-18 to be able to conduct statutory Children in Care Review Health Assessments which includes the developmental and emotional wellbeing of Children in Care in accordance with national and local guidance and policy. This may be in home, clinic or other setting.

To contribute to the implementation of healthcare plans following the identification of health need.

Take appropriate action when further support, advice or intervention is needed in relation to health needs, signposting and referring to other services where necessary.

To be able to take responsibility for a defined caseload and work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure the caseload is managed effectively and safely.

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of.

At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to create healthier lives, empowered citizens and thriving communities.