Clinical Nurse, Children in Care and Adoption

To provide clinical advice on the provision of care across the specialism of Children in Care and Adoption.

To provide realistic, timely support, as appropriate, to children and young people in the care of the local authority.

To work in partnership with the Named Nurse for Children in Care, Clinical Nurse Specialist for Children in Care and Designated Professionals for Children in Care.

To empower children and young people to take responsibility for their own health and wellbeing

To interpret and apply relevant, up to date research to clinical practice.

The post holder will ensure collaborative working across Nottinghamshire embedding best practice for children in care with effective use of resources and integrated working with the 0-19 service.

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.

Essential: - All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork; - All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation

Essential: - Has the ability to perform the full range of duties.

Essential: - 1st Level Registration with current NMC registration; - Registered Specialist Practitioner (Health Visitor/School Nurse) or equivalent specialist experience

Desirable: - Recognised teaching qualification (ENB 998/730/FLIPS or equivalent; - Evidence of further professional development; - Counselling skills/child adolescence Mental Health experience; - Non -medical prescribing

Essential: - Significant proven experience of working with children and young people; - Significant experience of working with children and young people in a community setting; - Significant experience of working with children and young people in disadvantaged circumstances (trauma, poverty/ deprivation / abuse / neglect / Domestic Violence); - Experience of assessing children and young people's physical and emotional health needs and developing healthcare plans to address these needs; - Evidence of working in partnership with different agencies and across organisational boundaries; - Experience of working with emotional health, sexual health, and substance misuse services; - Working knowledge of safeguarding children issues and procedures, including wider contextual safeguarding issue - county lines, gangs, radicalisation, CSE, grooming, etc.; - Experience of working in multi-disciplinary team

Desirable: - Have knowledge of research and audit; - Working experience of trauma informed practice

Essential: - Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of current children & family health agenda in particularly with reference to children in care and adoption

Essential: - Proven communication skills - written, oral & IT; - Interpersonal skills; - Proven organisational skills: Time management, Record keeping, Caseload and management; - Ability to work independently and as a part of team; - Problem solving skills; - Flexibility; - Knowledge of Local and National Priorities; - Highly motivated

Essential: - A full UK driving license and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.; - Flexible to meet the needs of the service