Designated Nurse Looked After Children Nurse and Care Leavers
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Posted
- 08/09/2026
- Closes
- 20/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This role is for a Designated Nurse within the Looked After Children Team in Wrexham, North Wales. The post holder will coordinate statutory health assessments and care plans for Looked After Children, working collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams. The aim is to improve health and social outcomes for vulnerable children and young people in local authority care or on the edge of care. The nurse will act as an advocate for these children and care leavers.
Essential criteria
- NMC Registered Nurse oHealth Visitor / School Nurse/CAMHS or Paediatric Nursing Qualification (Degree and / or SCHPN) oAdditional specialist post graduate training relevant to Children in Care oAs the designated nurse for this group of vulnerable young people, they will have developed specialist knowledge across the range of work procedures and practices, gained from relevant practical experience. For example, knowledge of the job, courses and training are constantly evolving as research indicates change in practice. The courses are facilitated by partner agencies including LA who support the child locally or out of area. This ensures the post holder maintains an expertise in this complex field; this is then disseminated with staff. Guidance and support is given via phone queries. Knowledge of Legal systems in relation to the Looked After Child system, consent Section 76, ICO & FCO twin tracking, able to give guidance in rare instances around process when LAC/YP may be placed in secure unit/remanded in custody. oThe postholder will evolve theoretical training knowledge through relevant and appropriate training: 1.Secure Base Training 2.Trauma Informed Schools (Level 6 Diploma) 3.Sexual Health Modules (Degree Level) 4.Safeguarding Modules (Degree Level) 5.Child Exploitation Courses
Desirable criteria
- Working at a Master's Degree Level, or working towards additional qualifications at Master's Degree Level
- Experience of Safeguarding. Experience of working with families.
- Family Planning/Sexual Health. Parenting/behaviour management/attachment. Child Development.
- oAbility to assess, plan, implement evaluate and delegate appropriately the delivery of care. oAbility to work with minimal supervision and to take charge. oAbility to manage caseload working under pressure and prioritise workload. oIT Skills oDemonstrate appropriate leadership skills alongside the ability to care and communicate with warmth and understanding. oSupervise teach and assess registered and non-registered staff. oProvide mentorship and preceptorship as appropriate oKnowledge of the NMC Code oKnowledge of Risk management, clinical governance ,information governance and health and safety oKnowledge of national and local initiatives impacting on health and social service provision oKnowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection policies / procedures and practice.
- Ability to speak Welsh/willing to learn
- oKnowledge of the NMC Code oKnowledge of Risk management, clinical governance ,information governance and health and safety oKnowledge of national and local initiatives impacting on health and social service provision oKnowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection policies / procedures and practice.
- Commitment to developing appraisal and clinical supervision skills. Participate in evidence based practice by involvement in audit/research and development within the field of practice.
- oAbility to communicate effectively oFlexible approach to the needs of the service oDemonstrate the ability to work independently and as part of a team. oBe a trustworthy committed and competent team player oAct as a positive role model by influencing and sharing skills and knowledge oCommitted to continuous professional development
- Other
- Ability to travel within geographical area. Able to work hours flexibly.
- Welsh speaking. Be prepared to work unsociable hours.
- Qualifications and/or Knowledge
- NMC Registered Nurse oHealth Visitor / School Nurse/CAMHS or Paediatric Nursing Qualification (Degree and / or SCHPN) oAdditional specialist post graduate training relevant to Children in Care oAs the designated nurse for this group of vulnerable young people, they will have developed specialist knowledge across the range of work procedures and practices, gained from relevant practical experience. For example, knowledge of the job, courses and training are constantly evolving as research indicates change in practice. The courses are facilitated by partner agencies including LA who support the child locally or out of area. This ensures the post holder maintains an expertise in this complex field; this is then disseminated with staff. Guidance and support is given via phone queries. Knowledge of Legal systems in relation to the Looked After Child system, consent Section 76, ICO & FCO twin tracking, able to give guidance in rare instances around process when LAC/YP may be placed in secure unit/remanded in custody. oThe postholder will evolve theoretical training knowledge through relevant and appropriate training: 1.Secure Base Training 2.Trauma Informed Schools (Level 6 Diploma) 3.Sexual Health Modules (Degree Level) 4.Safeguarding Modules (Degree Level) 5.Child Exploitation Courses
- Working at a Master's Degree Level, or working towards additional qualifications at Master's Degree Level
- Experience of Safeguarding. Experience of working with families.
- Family Planning/Sexual Health. Parenting/behaviour management/attachment. Child Development.
- oAbility to assess, plan, implement evaluate and delegate appropriately the delivery of care. oAbility to work with minimal supervision and to take charge. oAbility to manage caseload working under pressure and prioritise workload. oIT Skills oDemonstrate appropriate leadership skills alo
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Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Designated Nurse Looked After Children Nurse and Care Leavers
The closing date is 20 September 2026
Job summary
An Excellent opportunity to join our Looked After Children Team within the Wrexham area. We are a small team dedicated to working with children, families and carers and supporting every opportunity to maintain their health, development an emotional wellbeing.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work alongside the Looked After Children's (LAC) Nursing Team and lead working in a dedicated area within the Wrexham area of North Wales, and will be based within a community health setting.
The post holder will have professional responsibility to coordinate timely completion and implementation of high quality statutory health assessments and care plans for Looked After Children.
The aim and purpose of the post is to provide services in partnership with multi-disciplinary teams including School Nursing, Health Visiting, Community Paediatricians and other LAC Nurses within and outside of Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board to ensure the best possible health and social outcomes for the child/young person in the care of the Local Authority or on the Edge of Care. The post holder will be an advocate for LAC Children and Care Leavers.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh
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