Clinical Nurse, Children in Care and Adoption

Job summary
The Children in care team are looking to recruit a dynamic and enthusiastic person to join the team. This is a rare opportunity to join a service that provides holistic, child/young person centered health assessments to improve health outcomes for children who are in the care of the local authority across Nottinghamshire.

In this role you will follow national and local guidelines, to plan, organise, deliver, and evaluate comprehensive health assessments to assess the complex needs of a looked after child or young person and using evidence-based knowledge you will develop health plans aimed at improving the long-term health outcomes.

The individual will need to be highly motivated, with excellent communication skills and with the ability to ensure the delivery of high-quality services and drive forward service improvement within a partnership culture.

Main duties of the job

• 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.

Job responsibilities

• See attached job description and personal specification for further information.
• To coordinate health assessments for Children in Care in collaboration and partnership with Childrens Services/Children and Young peoples Services.
• To act as a resource for Social Workers, Foster Carers and Young People.
• To work flexibly with children in care, in conjunction with the Clinical Nurse Specialist arranging their health input according to their health needs and choices.
• To develop and maintain links with specialist health services e.g. Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Substance Misuse Services, Sexual Health and Acute Services.
• To provide General Practitioners, Childrens Services/Children and Young Peoples Services and other health professionals with relevant information bearing in mind issues of confidentiality.
• To participate in interviews and discussions regarding children in care as appropriate.
• Work in collaboration with the Clinical Nurse Specialist for Children in Care, Designated Doctor and Paediatricians to maintain an overview of the child and young persons health needs during their journey through care.
• To act as resource for children and young people and their carers in developing their understanding of the responsibilities for their present and future health needs.
• To support the Clinical Nurse Specialist for Children in Care and Designated Doctor to develop evidence based practice and implement this with regards to the health needs of children in care.
• To work in close partnership with Primary Care and Childrens Services to promote the health and wellbeing in the best interest of children in care.
• To participate in the training of Children Services and the Primary Health Care Team in conjunction with CAMHS, and Childrens Services as part of the Training Strategy Programme on understanding and managing the health needs of Children in Care.
• To actively support the accurate collection of data through appropriate use of SystmOne in order to be able to report on the key performance indicators for the service.
• Act in accordance with the Data Protection Act and Information Governance Policy to ensure confidentiality and protection of client information.
• To maintain accurate, up to date, contemporaneous records in line with NMC record keeping guidance and organisational policy. This includes SystmOne data entry on all activity and preparing reports for safeguarding and court purposes.
• To access and participate in Safeguarding supervision as per organisational policy.
• To access and participate in clinical supervision as per organisational policy.
• To actively engage patient and public representation in service monitoring and development.
• To undertake mentorship, preceptorship and clinical supervision as appropriate to contribute to staff development and monitoring performance.
• To work within NMC, National Organisational Policies including Health and Safety as appropriate.
• To be pro-actively involved in service developments, training and innovation.
• All employees of Health Partnership have an individual responsibility to have knowledge of and employ the basic principles of infection control practices and to ensure compliance with infection control training requirements.
• To promote peoples equality, diversity and rights and treats others with dignity and respect at all times.
• To demonstrate sensitive communication styles to ensure clients are fully informed and consent to intervention.
• To undertake any other duties which may be reasonably required in the remit of the role.
• To conduct oneself in a corporate and professional manner at all times.
• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate at interview and throughout employment that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £20.00 (standard) or £41.00 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

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.

Essential qualifications

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

Desirable qualifications

• 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 experience

• 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 experience

• Have knowledge of research and audit
• Working experience of trauma informed practice

Essential knowledge and skills

• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of current children & family health agenda in particularly with reference to children in care and adoption
• 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 values and contractual requirements

• 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.
• Has the ability to perform the full range of duties.
• 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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Ashfield Health & Wellbeing Centre, Portland Street, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, NG17 7AE, United Kingdom
Contact: Andrea Green, Clinical Service Manager, andrea.green@nottshc.nhs.uk, 01158542260

Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum (pro rata for part time)
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 186-966-26-MH
Closing date: 05 November 2026