Safeguarding and Children in Care Lead (Children’s Community Health)
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Children's Community Health Service as a Safeguarding and Children in Care Lead 0-19. The Post Holder will be responsible for leading on the delivery of safeguarding to the Universal health service and children's community health services (0 - 19 yrs), including Health Visiting, Family Nurse Practitioners, and School Nursing. The post holder will act as the lead practitioner during duty shifts, providing leadership and supervision and providing specialist knowledge and support to the teams on a daily basis. The post holder will provide guidance and support for police or court reports. The post holders will be responsible for overseeing and providing advice on all elements of safeguarding work within the 0-19 services, including attendance and/or delegation of safeguarding meetings, health assessments, and review of Police and A & E reports received by the service, escalating concerns and seeking advice from and in collaboration with the corporate safeguarding team where necessary. Main duties of the job
To have expert knowledge on the health and wellbeing needs of Children in Care, including national and local guidance in completing review health assessments and contributing to care plans. To have experience in leading the development of health services for Children in care and knowledge of local health and community services to meet their needs. To provide support and advice to the 0-19 service for review health assessments for children in care and have the knowledge and experience to work with community and voluntary services. To support frontline practitioners in the development and/or analysis of case chronologies. To support practitioners to produce factual reports to present as evidence to safeguard children and young people. To analyse prepared statements for court from practitioners for court proceedings. To provide staff with support during police interviews, where they are required to give evidence to support a child protection investigation. Work in partnership with multi-disciplinary colleagues, delegating appropriately to optimise health outcomes and resource management. Attend Strategy meetings as part of the duty role, updating case holders as appropriate. To also provide oversight and supervision of staff within the 0-19 service when they are required to attend strategy meetings, providing expert advice on professional challenge and escalation, both to internal and external partners. About us
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty-five-minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre, and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients. As one of the United Kingdom's largest coastal resorts, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents -
it's not just a good place to work; it's a great place to live
. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world-famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes around our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south. Job responsibilities
Please see full and detailed Job and Person Specification for this role. Please note the essential and desirable criteria for this role. Person Specification
Qualifications
1st level Registered Nurse, Midwife with Current NMC Registration Community Specialist Practitioner Degree - Health Visiting, School Nursing, Community Specialist Practitioner or relevant additional post-grad qualification. Relevant Experience and training to at least Level 3 of RCPCH and RCN Intercollegiate Competencies Educated to Master's Level or willingness to work towards. Leadership Degree, or evidence of recent Leadership Qualification and experience Skills
Appraisal and supervision skills Ability to develop and interpret policies Research and development skills Ability to utilise Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint as a minimum, including giving presentations. Produce and present high-quality written reports and presentations Highly organised and ability to work to deadlines Understanding of local and national policy Excellent interpersonal skills Leadership skills and qualities Flexible Working Evidence of managing budgets Experience of providing reports for key performance indicators. Personal Attributes
Ability to work under pressure and adaptable to change. Ability to communicate across a wide range of complex situations. Evidence of effective delegation and monitoring of key responsibilities and tasks Other
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Expert Knowledge on the health and wellbeing needs of Children in Care, including knowledge of national and local guidance. Knowledge of Statutory timelines for completion of Review Health Assessments. Knowledge and skills to support practitioners in the development of and analysis of Case Chronologies. Knowledge and experience of completing Court Statements. Knowledge of local SEND strategy. Knowledge of Local Area Public health and Wellbeing data, and health outcomes for children and young people. Knowledge of a range of local services that support family and child health and wellbeing. 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. Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust £46,148 to £52,809 a year Dependant on Experience
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Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Children's Community Health Service as a Safeguarding and Children in Care Lead 0-19. The Post Holder will be responsible for leading on the delivery of safeguarding to the Universal health service and children's community health services (0 - 19 yrs), including Health Visiting, Family Nurse Practitioners, and School Nursing. The post holder will act as the lead practitioner during duty shifts, providing leadership and supervision and providing specialist knowledge and support to the teams on a daily basis. The post holder will provide guidance and support for police or court reports. The post holders will be responsible for overseeing and providing advice on all elements of safeguarding work within the 0-19 services, including attendance and/or delegation of safeguarding meetings, health assessments, and review of Police and A & E reports received by the service, escalating concerns and seeking advice from and in collaboration with the corporate safeguarding team where necessary. Main duties of the job
To have expert knowledge on the health and wellbeing needs of Children in Care, including national and local guidance in completing review health assessments and contributing to care plans. To have experience in leading the development of health services for Children in care and knowledge of local health and community services to meet their needs. To provide support and advice to the 0-19 service for review health assessments for children in care and have the knowledge and experience to work with community and voluntary services. To support frontline practitioners in the development and/or analysis of case chronologies. To support practitioners to produce factual reports to present as evidence to safeguard children and young people. To analyse prepared statements for court from practitioners for court proceedings. To provide staff with support during police interviews, where they are required to give evidence to support a child protection investigation. Work in partnership with multi-disciplinary colleagues, delegating appropriately to optimise health outcomes and resource management. Attend Strategy meetings as part of the duty role, updating case holders as appropriate. To also provide oversight and supervision of staff within the 0-19 service when they are required to attend strategy meetings, providing expert advice on professional challenge and escalation, both to internal and external partners. About us
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty-five-minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre, and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients. As one of the United Kingdom's largest coastal resorts, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents -
it's not just a good place to work; it's a great place to live
. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world-famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes around our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south. Job responsibilities
Please see full and detailed Job and Person Specification for this role. Please note the essential and desirable criteria for this role. Person Specification
Qualifications
1st level Registered Nurse, Midwife with Current NMC Registration Community Specialist Practitioner Degree - Health Visiting, School Nursing, Community Specialist Practitioner or relevant additional post-grad qualification. Relevant Experience and training to at least Level 3 of RCPCH and RCN Intercollegiate Competencies Educated to Master's Level or willingness to work towards. Leadership Degree, or evidence of recent Leadership Qualification and experience Skills
Appraisal and supervision skills Ability to develop and interpret policies Research and development skills Ability to utilise Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint as a minimum, including giving presentations. Produce and present high-quality written reports and presentations Highly organised and ability to work to deadlines Understanding of local and national policy Excellent interpersonal skills Leadership skills and qualities Flexible Working Evidence of managing budgets Experience of providing reports for key performance indicators. Personal Attributes
Ability to work under pressure and adaptable to change. Ability to communicate across a wide range of complex situations. Evidence of effective delegation and monitoring of key responsibilities and tasks Other
Car owner/driver Knowledge
Expert Knowledge on the health and wellbeing needs of Children in Care, including knowledge of national and local guidance. Knowledge of Statutory timelines for completion of Review Health Assessments. Knowledge and skills to support practitioners in the development of and analysis of Case Chronologies. Knowledge and experience of completing Court Statements. Knowledge of local SEND strategy. Knowledge of Local Area Public health and Wellbeing data, and health outcomes for children and young people. Knowledge of a range of local services that support family and child health and wellbeing. 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. Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust £46,148 to £52,809 a year Dependant on Experience
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