Job Description

Main area

CYP Children in Care Health Practitioner

Grade

Band 6

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday)

Job ref

373-CYP1482

Site

Lache Children Centre

Town

Chester

Salary

38,682 - 46,580 per annum pro rata

Salary period

Yearly

Closing

22/10/2025 23:59

Job overview

We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated, innovative and experienced nurse to join our team.



We are a small team of nurses who work together to ensure the health of children in care is provided for those children who are looked after by Cheshire West local authority, or living in our area from other areas within the UK.



The Children In Care team are looking to recruit one experienced nurse, who is enthusiastic and hardworking with experience of working with children in care.



We are looking for someone who has an interest in working with young people 16 year and over, who can also work flexibly, between 8:30 am and 6 pm, and fit around the children and young people.



The post holder will spend time both within an office environment and travelling between service users and other services within Cheshire West and Chester footprint. Access to transport is essential for this role.



The successful candidate will be a nurse who has a degree in specialist community public health nursing or qualification recognised as equivalent by professional body and with the appropriate registrations.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will mainly work with children in care 16 years and over, and unaccompanied asylum seeking children.



The post holder will support the Children in Care team in providing a safe and effective health service to children and young people in care within Cheshire West and Chester.



You will be lone working visiting children and young people in a setting of their choosing - at home, in school, face to face or virtually. You will be required to carry out an holistic health assessment and make any referrals or recommendations suited to that young persons needs.



You will have excellent communication skills with an ability to work in multi-disciplinary environments.



You will demonstrate an ability to work autonomously but will receive appropriate levels of supervision within the team.



You will liaise closely with Cheshire West and Chester's Supporting Independence Team, where you will dedicate 1 day per week to work alongside.

Working for our organisation

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire.



We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton and Liverpool.



Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall.



As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.

All new starters will commence in post on one fixed start date each month, in line with our Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme date.



P2C offers up to 3 weeks training to support you to meet the induction / initial training requirements of the role.



Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, you'll find something to suit you at CWP.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please download a copy of the job description (see 'documents to download' section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.



At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values.



CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust's Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.



Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust's Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trust's Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours.



An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email at: cwp.recruitment@nhs.net or by calling 01244 393100.



If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the 'essential' criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer 'YES' to the question: 'Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?'



Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.



The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.



Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of 16 per year applies.



New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.



Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.



Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon!

Person specification

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Qualifications

Essential criteria

RGN/RN/RSCN/RMN/LDN Nursing Degree Degree module in specialist area, or working towards this or be prepared to study at this level

Desirable criteria

Mentoring course Non-medical prescriber Communication / counselling skills training Evidence of continuing professional development Sexual health qualification Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN), Health Visitor or School Nurse qualification Relevant training in trauma-informed care, adolescent mental health, or refugee health #

Knowledge

Essential criteria

An understanding of statutory health requirements for children in care (e.g. Initial/Review Health Assessments) Knowledge of safeguarding legislation (Children Act 1989/2004, Working Together 2023) Understanding of adolescent development and health inequalities

Desirable criteria

Awareness of the specific needs and vulnerabilities of UASC (e.g. trafficking, trauma, cultural displacement) Awareness of national guidance e.g. NICE, Intercollegiate Safeguarding Framework Specialist sexual health knowledge and mental health assessment skills. Substance misuse and Smoking cessation knowledge #

Experience

Essential criteria

Minimum 2 years post-registration experience Experience working with Looked After Children or vulnerable adolescents. Experience of multi-agency working, especially within social care and education Experience in child protection and safeguarding processes Experience of completing and contributing to audit / research. Experience of contributing to the teaching and mentoring of staff.

Desirable criteria

Experience working with Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC) or refugee populations Experience in delivering training or health promotion. Previous experience in a Band 6 or equivalent autonomous role Experience of working with children and young people who engage in risk taking behaviour
Applicant requirements


You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.



Further details / informal visits contact

Name

Llinos Owen

Job title

Named Nurse for Children in Care

Email address

llinos.owen@nhs.net

Telephone number

07810500049

Additional information

If you consider yourself Neurodivergent and need help to complete your application form, please contact

cwp.recruitment@nhs.net

or telephone 01244 393100