Children in Care Nurse Full Time NEW

Would you like to work as part of a dedicated Children in Care team within the wider 0-19 Service?You would be responsible for assessing, planning and implementing holistic health care plans. This care may be delivered in schools, homes, clinics and other appropriate settings.You would be undertaking statutory health assessments and promoting the health and wellbeing of children and young people.Should we receive a high number of applications we reserve the right to close this vacancy at any point after 4th May 2026The Post Holder ToEstablish clear and effective communication links with young people, parents/carers, social care staff and a range of other professionals from both voluntary and statutory organisations.Listen and take into account sensitive issues and communicate these to appropriate persons/agencies ensuring that children and young people are protected and that disclosures are acted upon appropriately.To keep accurate and up to date electronic and written records, provide written reports as requested by the Service Leads.Utilise a range of communication methods with colleagues and managers to include electronic communication.Assess, plan and implement interventions and programmes of care for young people within the care system, up to the age of 25 yrs.Identify the relevant health and social issues within the specific cohort of young people leaving care.Recognise indicators of child and adult abuse and initiate Safeguarding measures in accordance with recognised policies, and procedures of CCS, and relevant Local Safeguarding Children Board, Safeguarding Adults Boards.Undertake visits in the community, some outside normal working hours, in accordance with EEC Lone Workers Policy.Rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.There’s one reason why our services are outstanding – and that’s our amazing staff who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development.For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Lilly Chandler Job title: Named Nurse for Children in Care Email address: lilly.chandler@nhs.net Telephone number: 0300 555 0606