Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
16 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Experience working with children/young people and vulnerable families
- Experience
Experience of participating in safeguarding children supervision
- Experience
Experience working within multi-agency safeguarding frameworks
- Experience
Experience of care planning and case management.
- SKILLS/ABILITIES
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- SKILLS/ABILITIES
Ability to assess complex health needs and formulate care plans
- SKILLS/ABILITIES
Ability to prioritise workload
- SKILLS/ABILITIES
Report writing and IT skills
- SKILLS/ABILITIES
Ability to work independently
- SKILLS/ABILITIES
Ability to present information clearly both verbally and in writing
- SKILLS/ABILITIES
Ability to provide advice and consultation to professionals and carers.
- KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
Knowledge of safeguarding and CLA legislation
- KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
Understanding of health needs of Children Looked After
- KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
Awareness of multi-agency working
- EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS AND/OR TRAINING
RGN/ RN, RMN, RSCN or SCPHN, Registered Nurse (NMC)
- EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS AND/OR TRAINING
Level 3 Safeguarding Children training
Desirable
10 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Experience delivering training
- Experience
Cross agency working;
- Experience
Involvement in audits
- SKILLS/ABILITIES
Teaching, presentation and facilitation skills.
- SKILLS/ABILITIES
Ability to formulate comprehensive health care plans
- KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
Knowledge of audit and quality improvement
- EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS AND/OR TRAINING
Degree in Nursing or related subject
- EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS AND/OR TRAINING
Post-registration study in safeguarding, child protection, public health, school nursing, looked after children or adolescent health
- EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS AND/OR TRAINING
Trauma-informed practice training
- EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS AND/OR TRAINING
Motivational Interviewing training
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Children Looked After (CLA) Health Team at Croydon Health Services NHS Trust as a Band 6 Children Looked After Nurse.
The post holder will work as part of the multidisciplinary health team to improve health outcomes for children and young people looked after. The role involves undertaking statutory Review Health Assessments, developing health action plans, promoting health and wellbeing, and working closely with children, carers, social care and partner agencies.
The successful candidate will be passionate about safeguarding, reducing health inequalities and ensuring children and young people receive high quality, trauma-informed care.
Interviews: 25th September 2026
Main duties of the job
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document (Job Description) which contains more information about the role.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Nurse for Children Looked After with Croydon Health Services NHS Trust in Croydon, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is £45,953 - £54,254 pa inc HCAS. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 13 Sep 2026.
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