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Children Looked after Nurse

Wirral Community NHS Foundation Trust
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Location
Salary
£37,338 - £44,962 pro rata per annum
Profession
Nurse (adult and children)
Grade
Band 6
Deadline
08 Jul 2025
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
24 Jun 2025

Job overview

A vacancy has arisen for a Children Looked After Nurse to work within Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust Integrated Safeguarding team.

As a CLA nurse you will hold a caseload of children 16-18 years who are not in education, employment or training. You will be responsible for monitoring their health needs and supporting them as they transition to adulthood.

The post holder will provide a safe and effective health service to children and young people looked after by local authorities and placed within the local authority boundary of Wirral. The post requires good communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to be adaptable, reliable, and approachable.

The post holder will provide specialist advice, support, and training on Children Looked after to all WCHC staff; taking a leading role in matters relating to the health and wellbeing of looked after children.

When considering applying for a post, it is crucial that you read the attached person specification in order to ensure that you fulfil the essential criteria, which will be a requisite for shortlisting.

Main duties of the job

To provide a safe and effective health service to children and young people looked after by local authorities and placed within the local authority boundary of Wirral.

To support the Named Nurse in developing the service and adopting best practice methods of service delivery to ensure that national and local guidelines and requirements are met.

Provide specialist advice, support, and training on Safeguarding Children to all WCHC staff; taking a leading role in matters relating to the health and wellbeing of looked after children.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please review the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this exciting role.