If you want to be part of the Royal Free London team, search our current vacancies below to find the job for you.
Main area:
Safeguarding Children Grade:
Band 6 Contract:
Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity Cover) Hours:
Part time, Flexible working, 22.5 hours per week (Hours split over 3-4 working days, to be negotiated. Based at Barnet Hospital) Job ref:
391-RFL-6801881-A
Site:
Barnet Hospital Town:
Barnet Salary:
£42,939 - £50,697 per annum (pro rata) inclusive of HCAS Salary period:
Yearly Closing:
20/01/2025 23:59
Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.
An exciting opportunity for career development has arisen for someone interested in pursuing a career in children’s safeguarding. Working as a children’s safeguarding nurse within the integrated safeguarding team in the Royal Free London Trust, you will be responsible for paediatric liaison and develop specialist skills in information sharing, identifying children and families at risk or in need of support and building positive working relationships with multi-agencies.
You will be responsible for the swift and efficient liaison between the hospital and health and community services, sharing information about children and families who have accessed services in the hospital, as well as building a close working relationship with frontline staff to ensure staff are aware of current and emerging issues which may impact on the health and well-being of children and families. You will also undertake audits and have the opportunity to lead in quality improvement and service development within the scope of paediatric liaison.
The post is based at the Barnet Hospital site, with possible occasional cover at the Royal Free Hospital. The post is part time, working within office hours over 3-4 days.
The successful candidate is required to be able to demonstrate the Trust values, the responsibilities of the job description and person specification.
Main duties of the job
To maintain regular contact with the A&E department and to be responsible for the daily review of all paediatric A&E notes, identifying children and families of concern, and liaising with other professionals as required to support staff.
To prepare for and chair the weekly A&E safeguarding meetings where identified cases will be discussed.
To audit A&E paediatric liaison and safeguarding activity and use this to inform staff and undertake service improvements or development alongside A&E staff.
To maintain regular contact with and attend regular multidisciplinary team meetings on the paediatric wards, the neonatal unit and maternity unit and to share information with due regard to confidentiality.
To facilitate liaison between children/families/carers, ensuring that direct contact is made with the child’s Health visitor, school nurse, GP or social worker.
To make referrals into the relevant social services for children or young people where concerns are identified.
To ensure that you are up to date with guidance and legislation relating to children and young people who access health services.
To act up for the specialist nurse for safeguarding children as required.
To cover cross site remotely across Barnet/Royal Free/Chase Farm sites when required.
To partake in safeguarding children supervision provided by the safeguarding team.
Due to role development, the requirements of this post may evolve.
Working for our organisation The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6 million patients. Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle.
Proposed interview date: 31st October 2022
Person specification Experience
Experience of acute hospital and community setting with children.
Experience of working across agencies.
Evidence of implementing and facilitating training programmes.
Values
Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values.
Education & professional Qualifications
RSCN/RN/RHV.
Degree/Diploma.
998 or equivalent mentorship programme.
Skills and aptitudes
In-depth knowledge of safeguarding children, and factors which impact on parenting capacity.
Knowledge and understanding of current government safeguarding legislation.
Excellent and effective organisation skills.
Ability to prioritise and work under pressure.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent understanding of consent, confidentiality and capacity.
Understanding of the universal child health programme.
Understanding of child development.
Getting vaccinated, and getting a booster, remains the best defence against COVID-19. We encourage and support staff to get COVID-19 vaccine and a booster dose as and when they are eligible.
Please note:
Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification.
Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.
Interview arrangements will be communicated via email so please check your email regularly following the closing date.
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Main area:
Safeguarding Children Grade:
Band 6 Contract:
Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity Cover) Hours:
Part time, Flexible working, 22.5 hours per week (Hours split over 3-4 working days, to be negotiated. Based at Barnet Hospital) Job ref:
391-RFL-6801881-A
Site:
Barnet Hospital Town:
Barnet Salary:
£42,939 - £50,697 per annum (pro rata) inclusive of HCAS Salary period:
Yearly Closing:
20/01/2025 23:59
Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.
An exciting opportunity for career development has arisen for someone interested in pursuing a career in children’s safeguarding. Working as a children’s safeguarding nurse within the integrated safeguarding team in the Royal Free London Trust, you will be responsible for paediatric liaison and develop specialist skills in information sharing, identifying children and families at risk or in need of support and building positive working relationships with multi-agencies.
You will be responsible for the swift and efficient liaison between the hospital and health and community services, sharing information about children and families who have accessed services in the hospital, as well as building a close working relationship with frontline staff to ensure staff are aware of current and emerging issues which may impact on the health and well-being of children and families. You will also undertake audits and have the opportunity to lead in quality improvement and service development within the scope of paediatric liaison.
The post is based at the Barnet Hospital site, with possible occasional cover at the Royal Free Hospital. The post is part time, working within office hours over 3-4 days.
The successful candidate is required to be able to demonstrate the Trust values, the responsibilities of the job description and person specification.
Main duties of the job
To maintain regular contact with the A&E department and to be responsible for the daily review of all paediatric A&E notes, identifying children and families of concern, and liaising with other professionals as required to support staff.
To prepare for and chair the weekly A&E safeguarding meetings where identified cases will be discussed.
To audit A&E paediatric liaison and safeguarding activity and use this to inform staff and undertake service improvements or development alongside A&E staff.
To maintain regular contact with and attend regular multidisciplinary team meetings on the paediatric wards, the neonatal unit and maternity unit and to share information with due regard to confidentiality.
To facilitate liaison between children/families/carers, ensuring that direct contact is made with the child’s Health visitor, school nurse, GP or social worker.
To make referrals into the relevant social services for children or young people where concerns are identified.
To ensure that you are up to date with guidance and legislation relating to children and young people who access health services.
To act up for the specialist nurse for safeguarding children as required.
To cover cross site remotely across Barnet/Royal Free/Chase Farm sites when required.
To partake in safeguarding children supervision provided by the safeguarding team.
Due to role development, the requirements of this post may evolve.
Working for our organisation The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6 million patients. Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle.
Proposed interview date: 31st October 2022
Person specification Experience
Experience of acute hospital and community setting with children.
Experience of working across agencies.
Evidence of implementing and facilitating training programmes.
Values
Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values.
Education & professional Qualifications
RSCN/RN/RHV.
Degree/Diploma.
998 or equivalent mentorship programme.
Skills and aptitudes
In-depth knowledge of safeguarding children, and factors which impact on parenting capacity.
Knowledge and understanding of current government safeguarding legislation.
Excellent and effective organisation skills.
Ability to prioritise and work under pressure.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent understanding of consent, confidentiality and capacity.
Understanding of the universal child health programme.
Understanding of child development.
Getting vaccinated, and getting a booster, remains the best defence against COVID-19. We encourage and support staff to get COVID-19 vaccine and a booster dose as and when they are eligible.
Please note:
Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification.
Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.
Interview arrangements will be communicated via email so please check your email regularly following the closing date.
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