Job Description

Do you have a passion for promoting and improving the health for children and young people (CYP) aged 5 to 18 in care? An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Derbyshire Children in Care (CiC) Nursing Team working part time across a geographical caseload within Derbyshire. We are looking for a Specialist Nurse for CiC to join our well-established team providing high quality statutory health assessments for Children in Care across Derbyshire. Our base is at Clay Cross Clinic, but we offer a variety of appointment types and access clinics in the North and South of the County.



You will be involved in developing and implementing pathways to support, assess and improve the health of Children in Care across Derbyshire. The role covers all aspects of Children in Care including Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children, Care Experienced Young People and children with complex health needs residing in residential settings. You will require experience of Safeguarding to actively participate in a Duty Day rota, attending Strategy Meetings and the ability to maintain excellent record keeping and complete detailed reports and health care plans is a vital element of the role. The ability to manage a caseload, prioritise and adapt your diary, work safely alone, and effectively within a team are all key skills. The role can be clinic based, office based and visiting children in foster and residential placements. We offer a full induction and competency package to support this role.



Complete Statutory Review Health Assessments within timescales.



Formulate robust, high quality Health Care Plans



Complete comprehensive child focussed reports capturing the voice of the child.



Work collaboratively with other agencies including Social Care, Policy, Safeguarding, Education and other health organisations.



Provide information and signposting to Multi-Disciplinary Team supporting Children in Care



Participate in Duty Days calculated pro rata.



Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a well performing Foundation Trust serving a population of around 441,000 across the Bolsover, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Dales, North Amber Valley, High Peak and North East Derbyshire districts with a workforce of around 5,000 staff.



We are committed to working with our partners in Health and Social Care to deliver long term financial sustainability and resilience in our performance to ensure we provide high quality services and excellent patient care.



Please see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are along with the criteria that are required.