Band 6 Children in care Nurse

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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Job overview

***This job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested***

The post holder will ensure the individual health needs of Children in Care are met to enable access to appropriate health advice and services and to encourage the engagement in a healthy lifestyle.

Engage with the relevant multidisciplinary services to ensure service delivery and clinical standards are maintained and provide information, advice and practical support in all areas that impact on a child and young person’s health.

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Under the guidance of the Lead Specialist Nurse, be responsible for assessing, planning and reviewing the health needs of Children in Care. Identifying outstanding health needs and supporting young people to address their health requirements
To support the Lead Specialist Nurse and be professionally and legally be accountable and responsible for all aspects of own work and caseload.
To assist and support the development and innovation of the service within, to enable the team to provide provisions in a timely and up to date evidence based manner.
To support children, young people, their families and carers to implement appropriate health plan and work effectively within residential settings, providing advice, guidance and support as appropriate.
To manage a variety of complex and sensitive patient casework commensurate to the nature of the post. This will include exposure to a variety of conditions, overseeing clinical functions, managing distressing situations and undertaking administrational activities to ensure records and information is uploaded onto systems in a timely and accurate way, to ensure effective integration of practice.
To undertake patient health assessments and assess health needs holistically to develop a health plan that relates to the individual children and young person. Taking into account their physical, emotional, behavioural, social and developmental needs, undertaking regular analysis of complex information in accordance with clinical procedures.

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Be Part of Our Team...

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people, parents and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre and one of Europe’s leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.

If you want to ‘Be Part of Our Team’ and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for better care and healthier communities, we want to hear from you.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To advocate on behalf of children and young people, identifying health needs and barriers that prevent access to appropriate services and support, and ensure services are accessible to enable provisions for those within Children In Care and Care Leavers services.
To ensure that services and provisions for Children in Care and Care Leavers are developed and in place, in line with current evidence-based practice and national guidance and policies.
To provide a Leaving Care Summary for care leavers, providing support, specialist advice, referral and advocacy to the leaving care population and to promote independent living for young people exiting care; providing assistance as the role necessitates.
To effectively communicate complex and sensitive information with colleagues and multidisciplinary agencies external and internal to the service to deliver a quality service and contribute to service development using a multi-agency approach.
To undertake tasks appropriate to band of post to support the Safeguarding Team, and identify and escalate concerns relevant to the duty of care and parameters of the role.
To participate in the education and training of colleagues, students and associated health professionals, Foster Carers and any other professionals responsible for the well being of Children in Care.
To collect and collate activity statistics and act upon within agreed timescales to assist with patient examination and the reporting of outcomes.
To manage own appraisal and personal development planning and participate in CPD activities and access appropriate work related training in accordance with The Inter-collegiate Guidance to enhance knowledge and development of expertise.
To plan, deliver and evaluate interactive, evidence-based training for Children in Care staff to ensure consistent and practical messages about health care and and care plans are provided.
To achieve agreed objectives within a given timescale using relevant resources and equipment, and ensure records held reflect health information and demonstrate health care plans and outcomes relevant to children and young person.
To ensure that children and young people have access to information on existing care and health services.
Access relevant training opportunities, developing and maintaining up to date knowledge and skills in the area of looked after children.
To undertake additional training as required to enhance personal knowledge and practice.
To undertake other duties commensurate with this grade of post in agreement with the relevant line manager.
To minimise the Trust’s environmental impact wherever possible, including recycling, switching off lights, computers, monitors and equipment when not in use. Helping to reduce paper waste by minimising printing/copying and reducing water usage, reporting faults and heating/cooling concerns promptly and minimising travel. Where the role includes the ordering and use of supplies or equipment the post holder will consider the environmental impact of purchases.

UK Home Office Visa Sponsorship requirements

In accordance with UK Home Office requirements, Band 2 clinical and non-clinical roles and Band 3 Non-Clinical roles are not eligible for sponsorship.

Please note that the majority of non-clinical roles (Agenda for Change Band 3 - 6) with the exception of those which appear on this list - link, will not meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK.

All non-clinical roles (Agenda for Change Bands 7 - 9) that meet the prescribed skill level (RQF 6) and salary threshold will be eligible for sponsorship.

The Trust will accept applications from candidates who can evidence their right to work in the UK or via alternative visa routes.

Disability Confident Employer and Guaranteed Interview Scheme

BCHC offers a guaranteed interview to any candidate who is Disabled, Neurodiverse, has a hidden or long term health condition as recognised under the Equality Act 2010, providing they meet the essential criteria of the job role, as set out in the person specification. We encourage applicants to submit their applications and to request any reasonable adjustments where required.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As part of our ongoing commitment to being a Great Place to Work, we actively foster and support a workplace culture that is inclusive and equitable for all staff, patients and service users.

We are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcomed and valued. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with diverse abilities, experiences, and perspectives.

We are also dedicated to supporting the career progression of colleagues from underrepresented backgrounds into this role and more senior roles within the Division and the wider organisation.

Promoting Workforce Equality

In response to data held by BCHC which demonstrates that individuals from particular protected characteristics are under-represented, BCHC are striving to redress these imbalances. In order to do this, the Trust is committed to the employment and career development of individuals with these protected characteristics. As part of this commitment and given this under-representation, the Trust guarantees an interview to any applicants from under-represented groups for positions at Band 8a and above whose application meets the essential criteria for the post as detailed on the Person Specification.

The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of people who identify as Black, Minority Ethnic (BME) and welcomes applicants from these communities. Selection will be on the basis of merit. In order to ensure the diversity of our workforce and understand the differing needs of our communities, the Trust is committed to the principles of Positive Action.

DBS Costs

Please be aware that all new employees starting work with the Trust will be charged for the cost of their DBS check if it is required for the role. The cost will be deducted from your salary in 3 payments over a 3-month period once you start employment. By applying for this role, you are agreeing to these deductions being made. The charges for the DBS include the administration fee. The total costs are £26.40 for a standard check and £54.40 for an enhanced check. The level of check will be determined by the post you are applying for. For bank Workers the full cost of the DBS check (as detailed above) will be deducted from your pay following completion of your online mandatory training. No payment will be made for your online training until it is all complete and verified by the Temporary Staffing Team. Please note: You will not be able to work any bank shifts until you have completed your mandatory training, and your DBS is in place.

Flexible Working

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) supports a variety of flexible working practices and, where possible (given our range of services and community settings) dependent upon the requirements associated with the role, will actively consider requests made and support these where practically possible. This may include hybrid patterns of working to enable colleagues to request the flexibility of a mixture of home/base working.

In accordance with the NHS People Promise, the Trust is committed to facilitating a healthy work/life balance that is essential to health and wellbeing and to making BCHC a ‘Great Place to Work’. We will be happy to discuss and consider all requests relating to working patterns and hours at your interview so please do ask!

Using Artificial Intelligence

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust acknowledges Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Generative AI (GenAI) tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, Gemini etc; are powerful tools that can help you in various stages of your job application and how they can be used in certain circumstances during your application process with BCHC. You can read more about acceptable use on our internet pages here

Benefits of working for us:

Full NHS terms and conditions including extensive holidays, Agenda for Change pay with enhancements
Attractive relocation payment if you relocate to the local area.
Discounts for local and national retailers
Dedicated well-being services for all employees
Flexible working where possible