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The Trust has award winning equality and diversity initiatives and staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest heavily in your development, because when you are valued and supported, we provide the best care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been featured in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for three consecutive years, and we have achieved a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Along with our staff networks and training opportunities, we work hard to embed a just and compassionate culture here at NELFT.

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Job overview

Are you an experienced health care professional in working with Looked After Children and passionate about improving health & wellbeing outcomes ?

NELFT is committed to enhancing our services to children and young people and we are looking for a senior nurse to take on the roles of Specialist Advisor for Looked After Children in Thurrock

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an experienced nurse who is committed to improving the health and well-being of looked after children. You will need to have comprehensive knowledge and experience of working with children in care and wider system partnership working . The post holder will need to demonstrate an understanding of the health needs of looked after children and be a strong advocate for their voice to be heard. The role will support the implementation of service development, standard setting, clinical audit and benchmarking, to deliver needs-led evidence-based care that supports the local and national priorities for children in care.. This post holder will manage the LAC nursing team and participate in the care and assessment of children who are looked after, planning their care and transition beyond care into adulthood.

You will also play a key role in supporting the progression of a number of projects to improve services across NELFT and work closely with key stakeholders including children who are looked after . This role will also involve close working with locality based partnerships to work effectively to safeguard and promote the welfare of looked after children.

Working for our organisation

Starting with NELFT

NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focussing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

High Cost Area Supplement - Fringe

This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £1,258 to a maximum of £2,122 pro rata for part time).

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To be successful you will need to be highly organised, innovative, creative and passionate about the well being of children who are care experienced and have the experience, drive and enthusiasm needed for this complex but rewarding role.

The post holder will have a high profile and improve the standard of Looked after Children knowledge and practice within NELFT.

Certificates of Sponsorship

Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles.Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points based system.

Use of AI

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria

Registered Nurse first level Significant experience post registration working within community health care Teaching/Mentoring Qualification/working towards Have significant clinical experience of the health needs of children and young people and the health needs of looked after children

Knowledge

Essential criteria

aware of Current legislation and guidance in relation to Looked After Children and Safeguarding Children Providing clinical / management supervision Have proven negotiation and leadership skills

Skills

Essential criteria

Ability to develop effective working relationships with all agencies

Desirable criteria

Experience of Development of guidelines and policies

Benefits

We believe in bringing your authentic and best self to work, in order to deliver the best care to our patients. We are committed to supporting our employees holistically. Here is a snapshot of what is on offer at NELFT:

A long-standing and award-winning approach to equality and diversity with supportive networks for ethnic minority staff, staff with disabilities or long term/chronic conditions and LGBT staff. A commitment to supporting colleagues to achieve a work life balance, through flexible working opportunities and our effortsto support our working parents and carers. This has resulted in us being recognised as a ‘Top 10 Family Friendly Employer’ from the Working Families Charity. Proactive health and wellbeing support, including access to our employee assistance programme, staff psychological support, individual wellbeing conversations and a network of health and wellbeing ambassadors. Detailed information about our wellbeing and benefits offer can be found in this link.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s a job share, part time hours or another flexible pattern.