Location: Oak Lane Clinic
Pay Rate: £32.00 per hour
Contract Type: Agency/Temporary
Hours: Full-time 3 days office, 2 days home Job Summary:
We are currently seeking an experienced and motivated Band 7 Looked After Children’s Nurse to join a committed team providing high-quality healthcare to children and young people in care. This is a key role for a nurse with specialist knowledge in safeguarding and the health needs of Looked After Children. Key Responsibilities:
- Work in close partnership with the Named Nurse for Looked After Children to ensure the effective planning, management, and monitoring of healthcare services for Looked After Children.
- Hold responsibility for a designated caseload, autonomously undertaking statutory health assessments and providing direct, specialist clinical input to meet individual health needs.
- Support the implementation of national and local guidance and policies, working collaboratively with the Named Nurse and Named Doctor for LAC.
- Ensure children and young people in care receive timely, holistic, and child-focused health assessments and interventions in line with statutory requirements.
- Provide and deliver training and education to foster carers and professionals within health and social care.
- Promote best practice and work in accordance with local safeguarding procedures and multi-agency working protocols.
- Registered Nurse (Child or Adult) with active NMC registration
- Significant experience working with Looked After Children or in a relevant public health/safeguarding role
- Strong knowledge of statutory guidance, policies, and frameworks related to Looked After Children
- Excellent communication, organisational, and report writing skills
- Ability to work independently, manage a caseload, and deliver professional training
- Enhanced DBS required
- Competitive hourly pay of £32.00
- Flexible working arrangements
- Opportunity to work within a supportive, multidisciplinary environment
- Meaningful role that positively impacts the health and wellbeing of vulnerable children and young people
Benefits of Joining Service Care Solutions:
- £250 referral fee bonus for any health care professional you refer who we place in to work on a 3-month contract.
- £250 sign up bonus for any qualified professionals that register with our agency. This will be paid in your first pay packet
- Bring us your contract / Job referral - £200 bonus for bringing your existing work to us.
