Job Overview
An Excellent opportunity to join our Looked After Children Team within the Wrexham area. We are a small team dedicated to working with children, families and carers and supporting every opportunity to maintain their health, development an emotional wellbeing.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work alongside the Looked After Children's (LAC) Nursing Team and lead working in a dedicated area within the Wrexham area of North Wales, and will be based within a community health setting.
The post holder will have professional responsibility to coordinate timely completion and implementation of high quality statutory health assessments and care plans for Looked After Children.
The aim and purpose of the post is to provide services in partnership with multi-disciplinary teams including School Nursing, Health Visiting, Community Paediatricians and other LAC Nurses within and outside of Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board to ensure the best possible health and social outcomes for the child/young person in the care of the Local Authority or on the Edge of Care. The post holder will be an advocate for LAC Children and Care Leavers.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
Person specification
Qualifications And/or Knowledge
Essential criteria
- NMC Registered Nurse
- Health Visitor / School Nurse/CAMHS or Paediatric Nursing Qualification (Degree and / or SCHPN)
- Additional specialist post graduate training relevant to Children in Care
- As the designated nurse for this group of vulnerable young people, they will have developed specialist knowledge across the range of work procedures and practices, gained from relevant practical experience. For example, knowledge of the job, courses and training are constantly evolving as research indicates change in practice. The courses are facilitated by partner agencies including LA who support the child locally or out of area. This ensures the post holder maintains an expertise in this complex field; this is then disseminated with staff. Guidance and support is given via phone queries. Knowledge of Legal systems in relation to the Looked After Child system, consent Section 76, ICO & FCO twin tracking, able to give guidance in rare instances around process when LAC/YP may be placed in secure unit/remanded in custody.
- The postholder will evolve theoretical training knowledge through relevant and appropriate training: 1. Secure Base Training 2. Trauma Informed Schools (Level 6 Diploma) 3. Sexual Health Modules (Degree Level) 4. Safeguarding Modules (Degree Level) 5. Child Exploitation Courses
Desirable criteria
- Working at a Master’s Degree Level, or working towards additional qualifications at Master’s Degree Level
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of Safeguarding. Experience of working with families.
Desirable criteria
- Family Planning/Sexual Health. Parenting/behaviour management/attachment. Child Development.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to assess, plan, implement evaluate and delegate appropriately the delivery of care.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision and to take charge.
- Ability to manage caseload working under pressure and prioritise workload.
- IT Skills
- Demonstrate appropriate leadership skills alongside the ability to care and communicate with warmth and understanding.
- Supervise teach and assess registered and non-registered staff.
- Provide mentorship and preceptorship as appropriate
- Knowledge of the NMC Code
- Knowledge of Risk management, clinical governance ,information governance and health and safety
- Knowledge of national and local initiatives impacting on health and social service provision
- Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection policies / procedures and practice.
Desirable criteria
- Ability to speak Welsh/willing to learn
Knowledge
Essential Criteria
- Knowledge of the NMC Code
- Knowledge of Risk management, clinical governance ,information governance and health and safety
- Knowledge of national and local initiatives impacting on health and social service provision
- Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection policies / procedures and practice.
Desirable criteria
- Commitment to developing appraisal and clinical supervision skills. Participate in evidence based practice by involvement in audit/research and development within the field of practice.
Personal Qualities
Essential Criteria
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Flexible approach to the needs of the service
- Demonstrate the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Be a trustworthy committed and competent team player
- Act as a positive role model by influencing and sharing skills and knowledge
- Committed to continuous professional development
Other
Essential criteria
- Ability to travel within geographical area. Able to work hours flexibly.
Desirable criteria
- Welsh speaking. Be prepared to work unsociable hours.
