JOB SUMMARY

The post holder will be responsible for a caseload of looked after children and young people. It is expected that the post holder will autonomously undertake direct specialist clinical work including carrying out statutory health assessment reviews on Looked after Children.
You will also be delivering training to foster carers and other health and social care professionals. An interest and knowledge of looked after children and young people are essential. Experience of safeguarding and multi-agency working is also key to the role.
The team also take responsibility for children placed out of borough.
This includes undertaking the health assessment and/or liaison with other agencies and services, coordinating effective care and acting as an advocate where necessary.
The post holder will provide expertise and demonstrate sophisticated clinical skills to work directly with vulnerable children and adolescents from a background of trauma and/or neglect.

WHY JOIN?

• Earn more per hour - bank rates are higher than agency and include holiday pay. We also cover your expenses and provide free uniforms
• See the best shifts first – bank staff get priority over all agency workers
• Book the shifts you want on your phone – build your own rota on our bank booking system
• Get 24x7 support from our friendly Staff Bank team – a local team dedicated to helping you
• Access NHS benefits – such as NHS pension contributions and discounts
• Access Trust benefits – get support with your career development and mental health
• Become part of an integrated team – feel more valued and supported in your work
• Company pension
• Employee discount
  Please see attached Job Description for a comprehensive list of role specific duties and responsibilities

REQUIREMENTS

Both verbal and written communication skills, and experience of team working will be essential to the role. Strong interpersonal skills will also be essential. You must be an NMC registered nurse with the right to work in the UK to apply for this role. As this is a ‘zero-hours’ contract, it does not attract visa sponsorship. You must also have at least 6 months acute experience.

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount

Work Location: In perso

• To maintain a clinical caseload and assess health needs with a child centred holistic framework in line with the ‘Framework for the Assessment of Children in Need and their families’. (2000)
• Ensure effective implementation of healthcare plans for individual children
• To work in partnership with the Named Doctor and Named nurse to undertake holistic health assessments for all children entering care
• In partnership with the Named Doctor, Named nurse and GPs, develop individual Health Care Plans to ensure that identified or ongoing health needs are being addressed
• Liaise with all relevant health care professionals in order to implement the Health Care Plan
• Responsible for undertaking the statutory review health assessments for all LAC in Barnet
• Develop, implement and evaluate health care plans in partnership with LAC and their carers