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Child Protection Nurse Consultant

3 months ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Position Overview

An exceptional opportunity has emerged for qualified and seasoned professionals to become integral members of our Safeguarding Team in the capacity of Child Protection Nurse Consultant. The successful candidates will play a crucial role within the children safeguarding team, collaborating closely with colleagues to uphold the highest standards of care while ensuring that the safeguarding of children remains central to our practice.

In this position, you will engage in a diverse range of safeguarding initiatives. Responsibilities will include providing guidance, support, and oversight to frontline practitioners, working alongside multidisciplinary teams, and participating in various safeguarding meetings. This role is essential in contributing to the development and delivery of safeguarding training programs.

Candidates must exhibit a curious mindset, critical thinking abilities, and analytical skills to enhance decision-making processes related to the protection of vulnerable children. Strong organizational skills and the capacity to work autonomously, as well as collaboratively within a broader team, are essential.

The role will be situated within our community team, supporting universal services.

Main Responsibilities

  • Identify vulnerable children, young individuals, and families early, providing effective support and care programs that promote their health and wellbeing.
  • Recognize and mitigate situations that may adversely affect the health and wellbeing of individuals.
  • Exhibit expert practice and provide specialized advice in the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care.
  • Deliver professional clinical leadership in specialized areas.
  • Contribute to child protection case conferences and strategy meetings to ensure optimal outcomes for vulnerable children.
  • Represent the organization in multi-agency subgroups as necessary.
  • Conduct formal safeguarding training sessions for designated staff on child protection and safeguarding matters, facilitating learning and personal development.

About Our Organization

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust encompasses five of the UK's most renowned hospitals, along with community services, all committed to delivering high-quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation.

As one of the UK's busiest and most successful foundation trusts, we provide specialized care across various fields, including heart and lung, cancer, and renal services, in addition to a comprehensive range of local hospital and community services.

We pride ourselves on a rich history of clinical and scientific achievement and, as part of King's Health Partners, we are recognized as one of England's eight academic health sciences centers, integrating world-class clinical services, education, and research.

Detailed Job Responsibilities

The complete job description outlines the key tasks and responsibilities associated with this role, while the person specification details the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential Criteria

  • Registered Nurse with specialization in Child Health or Health Visiting.
  • Specialist Community Public Health Nursing qualification.

Desirable Criteria

  • ENB / MSc in Child Protection.
  • ENB 998 or Teaching qualification.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential Criteria

  • Awareness and knowledge of child protection issues.
  • Understanding of interagency collaboration and the roles of various agencies in safeguarding.
  • Familiarity with clinical and child protection supervision.
  • Understanding of family dynamics and cultural considerations in safeguarding.
  • Demonstrated leadership and strong interpersonal skills.
  • Effective communication abilities across all levels of staff and various agencies.
  • Logical thinking and decision-making capabilities.
  • Creative and logical problem-solving approach.

Desirable Criteria

  • Knowledge of local authority policies and procedures regarding child protection.

Experience

Essential Criteria

  • Extensive post-registration experience as a Health Visitor or School Nurse.
  • Relevant experience in the child protection field.

Desirable Criteria

  • Management responsibilities.
  • Previous involvement in interagency committees.
  • Experience as a Clinical Supervisor in Child Protection.

Values & Behaviors

Essential Criteria

  • Commitment to values and behaviors that promote equality and diversity.

Guy's and St Thomas' is dedicated to celebrating, respecting, and valuing the diversity of its staff and patients, ensuring equitable treatment for all individuals based on their unique needs.