# Band 5 Children in Care Nurse > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for HCRG Care Group. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-5-children-in-care-nurse/3c39c226-a114-49e9-8f73-be70b2f8191e - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-5-children-in-care-nurse/3c39c226-a114-49e9-8f73-be70b2f8191e.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** HCRG Care Group - **Town:** Gravesend - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children) - **Salary:** £32,073 to £39,043 a year - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full-time - **Closing date:** 2026-07-07T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-30T12:22:55.326Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/E0279-26-1284?employerCode=E0279 - **Application URL:** https://www.applygateway.com/apply?JobId=1522334859&supplierId=153&utm_campaign=NHSJobs&utm_source=supplier ## Job Content ### Job summary We have two fantastic opportunities for passionate and motivated Registered Nurses / Childrens Nurses to join our Children in Care (CiC) Team across Lancashire. This is a rewarding role where youll play a vital part in improving outcomes for some of the most vulnerable children and young peopleensuring their health needs are recognised, understood and met. We have 2 part-time (30 hours per week) opportunities available. This is a fixed-term role until 30th September 2026. About the role As a Children in Care Nurse, youll work within Lancashire Health Visiting and School Nursing services, delivering high-quality, child-centred care. Your key focus will be to: Undertake statutory health assessments for children aged 017 Identify health needs and ensure appropriate support plans are in place Act as a health advocate for children and young people in care Work collaboratively with social workers and multi-agency partners Contribute to coordinated, holistic care planning Youll be supported ### Main duties of the job We have two fantastic opportunities for passionate and motivated Registered Nurses / Childrens Nurses to join our Children in Care (CiC) Team across Lancashire. Youll play a vital part in improving outcomes for vulnerable children and young people, ensuring their health needs are recognised, understood and met. Two part-time positions (30 hours per week) are available, fixed-term until 30th September 2026. In this role, as a Children in Care Nurse, you will work within Lancashire Health Visiting and School Nursing services, delivering high-quality, child-centred care. Key responsibilities include undertaking statutory health assessments for children aged 017, identifying health needs, acting as a health advocate, collaborating with social workers and multi-agency partners, and contributing to coordinated, holistic care planning. Supported by experienced colleagues and a Named Nurse, you will have the autonomy to use your initiative and clinical judgement. ### About us HCRG Care Group is one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services. Established in 2006, the organisation works with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency, and improved outcomes. HCRG Care Group delivers a wide range of services including adult and children community health services, primary care services such as urgent care, sexual health, dermatology, and MSK services. They are committed to equal opportunities, welcoming applications from a broad, diverse range of people wanting to join their team. Guided by values such as 'We Care, We Think, We Do,' the organisation prides itself on creating a supportive environment committed to the highest clinical and quality standards. ### Details - Date posted: 30 June 2026 - Pay scheme: Other - Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Full-time - Reference number: 1522334859 - Job locations: HCRG Care Group, Preston, PR26 6TT, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities Package Description: We have two fantastic opportunities for passionate and motivated Registered Nurses / Childrens Nurses to join our Children in Care (CiC) Team across Lancashire. This is a rewarding role where youll play a vital part in improving outcomes for some of the most vulnerable children and young peopleensuring their health needs are recognised, understood and met. We have 2 part-time (30 hours per week) opportunities available. This is a fixed-term role until 30th September 2026. About the role As a Children in Care Nurse, youll work within Lancashire Health Visiting and School Nursing services, delivering high-quality, child-centred care. Your key focus will be to: - Undertake statutory health assessments for children aged 017 - Identify health needs and ensure appropriate support plans are in place - Act as a health advocate for children and young people in care - Work collaboratively with social workers and multi-agency partners - Contribute to coordinated, holistic care planning Youll be supported by experienced colleagues and a Named Nurse, while also having the autonomy to use your initiative and clinical judgement. What youll be doing - Delivering Review Health Assessments (RHA) - Coordinating care and maintaining comprehensive health plans - Liaising with professionals across health, social care and education - Promoting independence, wellbeing, and positive health outcomes - Managing and escalating any identified concerns appropriately About you Were looking for someone who is: - A Registered Nurse or Childrens Nurse - Experienced in a community or public health setting - Knowledgeable about child development and safeguarding - A strong communicator who can build effective partnerships - Confident using IT systems (e.g. Outlook, Word, Excel) - Able to travel (full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle required) Why join us? At HCRG Care Group, our values are at the heart of everything we do:We Care. We Think. We Do. When you join us, youll benefit from: - Ongoing training, supervision, and professional development - Opportunities to engage in quality improvement and research - Working within a supportive, collaborative multidisciplinary team - The chance to make a genuine impact on childrens lives Package Description - £32,073 - £39,043 (Band 5 AfC Salary) with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions - Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on every day purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you - Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover lifes emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates - Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling - Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our Outstanding learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise - An open, just culture where youre encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year - The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with the majority of our rated services holding good or outstanding ratings from the Care Quality Commission About the Company We change lives by transforming health and care.Established in 2006, we are one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency, and improved outcomes.We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services.Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do. We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team.Were a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone. While it doesnt happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and well need to close it earlier than the date weve shown here. If youre keen to join our team, wed love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can. As youd expect, safeguarding and protecting the children, young people and vulnerable adults that we work with is of the utmost importance so we have policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices and everyone who joins the team is subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. Finally, we need to let you know that the company youll work for is part of HCRG Care Group Holdings Limited and by applying for this job well need to process and hold information about you.If you would like to know a little more about how we use your information, please see our website's privacy policy. ## Job Details We have two fantastic opportunities for passionate and motivated Registered Nurses / Childrens Nurses to join our Children in Care (CiC) Team across Lancashire. This is a rewarding role where youll play a vital part in improving outcomes for some of the most vulnerable children and young peopleensuring their health needs are recognised, understood and met. We have 2 part-time (30 hours per week) opportunities available. This is a fixed-term role until 30th September 2026. About the role As a Children in Care Nurse, youll work within Lancashire Health Visiting and School Nursing services, delivering high-quality, child-centred care. Your key focus will be to: Undertake statutory health assessments for children aged 017 Identify health needs and ensure appropriate support plans are in place Act as a health advocate for children and young people in care Work collaboratively with social workers and multi-agency partners Contribute to coordinated, holistic care planning Youll be supported ## Job Description We have two fantastic opportunities for passionate and motivated Registered Nurses / Childrens Nurses to join our Children in Care (CiC) Team across Lancashire. Youll play a vital part in improving outcomes for vulnerable children and young people, ensuring their health needs are recognised, understood and met. Two part-time positions (30 hours per week) are available, fixed-term until 30th September 2026. In this role, as a Children in Care Nurse, you will work within Lancashire Health Visiting and School Nursing services, delivering high-quality, child-centred care. Key responsibilities include undertaking statutory health assessments for children aged 017, identifying health needs, acting as a health advocate, collaborating with social workers and multi-agency partners, and contributing to coordinated, holistic care planning. Supported by experienced colleagues and a Named Nurse, you will have the autonomy to use your initiative and clinical judgement. ## Responsibilities Package Description: We have two fantastic opportunities for passionate and motivated Registered Nurses / Childrens Nurses to join our Children in Care (CiC) Team across Lancashire. This is a rewarding role where youll play a vital part in improving outcomes for some of the most vulnerable children and young peopleensuring their health needs are recognised, understood and met. We have 2 part-time (30 hours per week) opportunities available. This is a fixed-term role until 30th September 2026. About the role As a Children in Care Nurse, youll work within Lancashire Health Visiting and School Nursing services, delivering high-quality, child-centred care. Your key focus will be to: Undertake statutory health assessments for children aged 017 Identify health needs and ensure appropriate support plans are in place Act as a health advocate for children and young people in care Work collaboratively with social workers and multi-agency partners Contribute to coordinated, holistic care planning Youll be supported by experienced colleagues and a Named Nurse, while also having the autonomy to use your initiative and clinical judgement. What youll be doing Delivering Review Health Assessments (RHA) Coordinating care and maintaining comprehensive health plans Liaising with professionals across health, social care and education Promoting independence, wellbeing, and positive health outcomes Managing and escalating any identified concerns appropriately About you Were looking for someone who is: A Registered Nurse or Childrens Nurse Experienced in a community or public health setting Knowledgeable about child development and safeguarding A strong communicator who can build effective partnerships Confident using IT systems (e.g. Outlook, Word, Excel) Able to travel (full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle required) Why join us? At HCRG Care Group, our values are at the heart of everything we do:We Care. We Think. We Do. When you join us, youll benefit from: Ongoing training, supervision, and professional development Opportunities to engage in quality improvement and research Working within a supportive, collaborative multidisciplinary team The chance to make a genuine impact on childrens lives Package Description £32,073 - £39,043 (Band 5 AfC Salary) with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on every day purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover lifes emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our Outstanding learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise An open, just culture where youre encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with the majority of our rated services holding good or outstanding ratings from the Care Quality Commission About the Company We change lives by transforming health and care.Established in 2006, we are one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency, and improved outcomes.We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services.Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do. We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team.Were a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone. While it doesnt happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and well need to close it earlier than the date weve shown here. If youre keen to join our team, wed love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can. As youd expect, safeguarding and protecting the children, young people and vulnerable adults that we work with is of the utmost importance so we have policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices and everyone who joins the team is subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. Finally, we need to let you know that the company youll work for is part of HCRG Care Group Holdings Limited and by applying for this job well need to process and hold information about you.If you would like to know a little more about how we use your information, please see our website's privacy policy. ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - A Registered Nurse or Childrens Nurse, experienced in a community or public health setting, knowledgeable about child development and safeguarding, a strong communicator who can build effective partnerships, confident using IT systems, able to travel (full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle required). ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.