Specialist Nurse Children in Care


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£39,959 to £48,117 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Runcorn, WA7 1TW
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	13 Oct 2026
Closing date:	25 Oct 2026

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Summary

The post holder will work with children, young people, their carers and a wide range of professionals across health and social care settings to ensure that looked after children and young people (known as Children in Care-CiC) receive the appropriate services in order to reach their full potential as outlined in Promoting the Health and Well-being of Looked After Children (2022) and the Intercollegiate competencies for looked after children (2025). The post holder will be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of health care for CiC and care leavers. The overall aim is to ensure that children in care health needs are met and positive outcomes are achieved for this vulnerable group. Duties and Responsibilities: 1. To assess, plan, implement and evaluate healthcare for CiC. 2. To support CiC and their carers with the appropriate health advice, information, signposting and referral. 3. To support social work colleagues in ensuring that any health needs identified at childrens initial or review health assessments are promptly addressed with ongoing follow up and reviews. 4. To assist with the compilation of information to inform the completion of quality Initial health assessments. 5. To attend and /or provide a written report for any statutory CiC health reviews and care planning meetings. 6. To ensure that all CiC are up to date with their immunisations and to support access to outstanding immunisations in line with the Department of Health guidelines. To monitor emotional health and stability by interpreting the strengths and difficulties questionnaire scores (SDQs) liaising with the Lead CiC specialist nurse/childs social worker. 8. To attend meetings on behalf of the Lead Specialist nurse for CiC in periods of her absence. 9. To Work in conjunction with the Lead Specialist nurse for CiC participating in the delivery of CiC training and the ongoing professional development of health professionals, social workers and foster carers. Leadership 1. Provides professional leadership and health advice and support to health professionals including health visitors and school nurses and social workers within health and social care settings. 2. Works with a legal, professional and ethical framework established by relevant bodies. e.g. Department of Health, Nursing and Midwifery Council and local health trust policies. 3. To assist and participate in any audits for improving the quality standards for health services for CiC. 4. To participate in regional and local strategic planning groups within CiC nursing. 5. To support and encourage community involvement in decision / policy making including the involvement of children/young people and carers. Clinical Practice 1. To work autonomously within own practice, responsible for managing a caseload of children in care. 2. To undertake comprehensive health assessments on CiC both in borough and those CiC placed within borough from other local authorities in line with good practice and reciprocal working arrangements. 3. To make clinical decisions to satisfy the expectations and demands of the role, supported by relevant evidence-based practice theories. 4. To adopt a flexible approach to working which may include travelling out of borough on occasions, or working evenings, to engage with young people and facilitate their access to health services. 5. To be responsible for the recording of personally generated clinical observations and the maintenance of relevant nursing records and reports. 6. To work in conjunction with targeted and universal childrens services to provide health promotion and advice to children in care, including those not accessing mainstream education 7. To work alongside the lead specialist nurse and named nurse for CiC to support the development, implementation, review and updating of CiC processes and procedures.

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