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    Specialist Community School Nurse for young people 14-19 years - Birkenhead, United Kingdom - Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

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    Job summary

    This is an exciting opportunity to join the Wirral Enhanced 0-19 service as one of the specialist community nurses working with vulnerable 14-19 year olds. The successful candidate will be joining a team who work with compassion and tenacity using a trauma informed approach to work with young people who are open to Children's Social Care, who are NEET and there are concerns relating to risk of and current criminal exploitation, child sexual exploitation, criminal activity, gangs, county lines and modern day slavery.

    Using behavioural change theory alongside a therapeutic approach, the nurse will work collaboratively with each of the clients on their caseload of young people to move along a 'journey of change' to support best possible outcomes for them.

    They will work closely with other agencies in the contextual safeguarding arena to support clients holistically .

    Main duties of the job

    to support the clients on their caseload to identify any health and/or emotional needs, including those related to substance misuse, that are preventing them fulfil their potential.

    to work collaboratively with each young person to assess their needs, plan an approach to support improvement, and build self-efficacy for the future.

    see job description for more detail.

    About us

    Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as Good by CQC (Dec 2023) with some outstanding areas.

    As an aspiring outstanding Trust we have numerous policies and procedures in place which provide standard organisational ways of working, in line with organisational objectives, relevant legislation and requirements. Policies allow for continuity and consistency within the Trust. Employees must abide by and adhere to all Wirral Community NHS Trust's policies, at all times.

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    To develop the 0-19 Health and Wellbeing services working in partnership with the Local Authority, partner agencies and Primary Care Team.

    To provide a holistic, health and wellbeing service to vulnerable young people aged 14 19 years who meet service eligibility criteria to include involvement or at risk of CSE/CE, modern day slavery and/or criminality.

    To develop and deliver health care and health promotion as a member of the 0-19 services, using evidence based practice and professional leadership and management.

    To contribute to the development of best practice and facilitate shared learning to develop services and initiatives that meet local needs, in relation to aims and objectives of Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust.

    To develop effective links with key people in delivering services to enable people to improve their own health.

    Person Specification

    Qualifications and Professional Training

    Essential

  • RN (Adult or Child/RSCN)
  • Specialist Community Public Health Nursing - School Nursing or able to demonstrate equivalent and relevant experience
  • Leadership level 6
  • Mentorship Level 6
  • Solihull or equivalent approach training
  • Desirable

  • motivational interviewing/advanced communication skills training
  • Leadership level 7
  • mentorship level 7
  • Experience and Knowledge

    Essential

  • Experience of managing a School Nurse caseload
  • Experience of working with young people aged 14-19
  • Experience of leading the assessment, planning and evaluation of care
  • Experience of multi-agency working to safeguard children and young people
  • Evidence of continued professional development
  • A working knowledge of trauma informed practice
  • A sound knowledge of child safeguarding guidance and best practice
  • Experience of engaging in supervision to support effective service delivery
  • Skills and Attributes

    Essential

  • Excellent verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to work independently and in a team
  • Effective Interpersonal Skills
  • Ability to build therapeutic relationships with service users
  • Ability to use email, MS Teams, and relevant computer software for record keeping and other aspects of the role
  • Personal Qualities

    Essential

  • Ability to be innovative and self-motivating
  • Access to a car for work purposes
  • Supportive to other staff
  • Commitment to the role and best outcomes for service users

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