• Job Description

  Req#: C9259-23-3117?language=en&page=119&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Barts Health are looking for a Named Nurse for Looked after Children (LAC) to support the care and wellbeing of children who are looked after in Tower Hamlets.

  The Named Nurse for LAC will support the implementation of service development, standard setting, clinical audit and benchmarking, to deliver needs-led evidence-based care that supports the local and national priorities for children in care. In addition, the post holder will support the Designate nurse for LAC in the strategic development of nursing services across Tower Hamlets and beyond, to ensure that statutory responsibilities are met. This post holder will manage the LAC nursing team and participate in the care and assessment of children who are looked after, planning their care, supporting adoption processes and transition beyond care into adulthood.

  This is an exciting role that will influence the future of looked after children beyond childhood. We invite applicants who are experienced specialist LAC nurses who also have a nursing, health visiting or School Nursing background and a passion for driving down health inequalities.

  Main duties of the job

  The post holder will act as the Named Nurse for Children who are Looked After and Adoption for The Royal London and Mile End Children's Hospital, part of Barts Health NHS Trust and work alongside designated professionals for LAC to:

  • Support all activities necessary to ensure that the Trust meets the agreed KPIs, quality standards and responsibilities for looked after children and young people
  • Coordinate the provision of local health services for individual LAC
  • Input into health assessments and their reviews for individual LAC.
  • Ensure the timeliness and quality of health assessments for LAC and ensure actions taken to implement the health care plan are tracked
  • Act as a key conduit and contact point for the child and their carer, where they have difficulties accessing health services.
  • Lead a team of specialist nurses for LAC and provide supervision to ensure that clinical expertise is maintained.
  • Provide information to commissioners (Designated Nurse) and the local authority in relation to the effective provision of services.

  About us

  Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

  The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

  Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

  We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

  We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.

  Date posted

  27 October 2023

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 8a

  Salary

  £58,698 to £65,095 a year per annum inc

  Contract

  Fixed term

  Duration

  36 months

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Flexible working

  Reference number

  259-5781712RLH

  Job locations

  Mile End Hospital

  London

  E1 4DG

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

  We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

  We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

  Person Specification

  Experience

  Essential

  • Significant relevant post registration experience working as a LAC specialist nurse.
  • Partnership working
  • Safeguarding children and child protection

  Desirable

  • Previous ICB partnership working.
  • Experience on Adoption panels.

  Skills

  Essential

  • Experience in leading audits.
  • Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills.
  • Ability to communicate sensitive and complex information to professionals at all levels across the partnership.
  • Ability to prioritise and manage own workload.
  • Able to plan and implement projects.
  • Able to use own initiative.
  • Ability to work effectively within a team.
  • Trained in delivering safeguarding supervision

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • Knowledge of legislation relating to looked after children.
  • Knowledge of legislation and statutory requirements relating to safeguarding.
  • Knowledge of government policies and guidelines relating to looked after children.
  • Understanding of clinical governance processes and procedures.

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Registered Nurse (Children) or School Nurse or Mental Health Nurse or Health Visitor at degree level.
  • SCPHN Qualification.
  • Teaching/Mentoring Qualification
  • Supervision Skills
  • Evidence ongoing professional development.

  Desirable

  • BSc/PGDip in LAC related subject (Law/policy/professional practice)

  Person Specification

  Experience

  Essential

  • Significant relevant post registration experience working as a LAC specialist nurse.
  • Partnership working
  • Safeguarding children and child protection

  Desirable

  • Previous ICB partnership working.
  • Experience on Adoption panels.

  Skills

  Essential

  • Experience in leading audits.
  • Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills.
  • Ability to communicate sensitive and complex information to professionals at all levels across the partnership.
  • Ability to prioritise and manage own workload.
  • Able to plan and implement projects.
  • Able to use own initiative.
  • Ability to work effectively within a team.
  • Trained in delivering safeguarding supervision

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • Knowledge of legislation relating to looked after children.
  • Knowledge of legislation and statutory requirements relating to safeguarding.
  • Knowledge of government policies and guidelines relating to looked after children.
  • Understanding of clinical governance processes and procedures.

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Registered Nurse (Children) or School Nurse or Mental Health Nurse or Health Visitor at degree level.
  • SCPHN Qualification.
  • Teaching/Mentoring Qualification
  • Supervision Skills
  • Evidence ongoing professional development.

  Desirable

  • BSc/PGDip in LAC related subject (Law/policy/professional practice)

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Barts Health NHS Trust

  Address

  Mile End Hospital

  London

  E1 4DG

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Barts Health NHS Trust

  Address

  Mile End Hospital

  London

  E1 4DG

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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