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Band 7 Looked After Children Nurse

Service Care Solutions - Healthcare
Posted 2 days ago, valid for 6 days
Location

Currie, City of Edinburgh EH14 5HG

Salary

£32 per hour

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Band 7 Looked After Children’s Nurse position is located at Oak Lane Clinic, offering a pay rate of £32.00 per hour.
  • This full-time role requires significant experience working with Looked After Children or in a relevant public health/safeguarding role.
  • Key responsibilities include managing a designated caseload, conducting health assessments, and collaborating with healthcare professionals to ensure the well-being of children in care.
  • Candidates must be a Registered Nurse with active NMC registration and possess strong communication and organizational skills.
  • Benefits include flexible working arrangements, a supportive multidisciplinary environment, and bonuses for referrals and sign-ups.
Job Title: Band 7 Looked After Children’s (LAC) NurseLocation: Oak Lane ClinicPay Rate: £32.00 per hourContract Type: Agency/TemporaryHours: 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.
Requirements:
  • 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
Benefits:
  • 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
To apply or find out more, please contact [Agency Name/Recruiter] today.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.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.