Child Health Carer – Band 4 Full Time

Closing date for applications: 4th September 2017

This is an opportunity to join the Children’s Community Nursing Service which provides care for children and young people aged 0 – 18 years who are registered with a general practitioner in Northumberland and North Tyneside.

The post holder will work with children and young people 0 – 18 years with life shortening conditions and complex health needs to support them in accessing a variety of short break care opportunities in their community. This would include leisure facilities and community groups.

The post holder will work on a one to one basis following care plans, initiated and supported by the Children’s Community Nurses, to provide care and support that is flexible and responsive to the individual health needs of a particular child or young person. They will also be required to work in partnership with the children, their families / carers and with other professionals / agencies in delivering support and care to meet the child and young persons assessed health needs.

Training will be provided to support the post holder. The post holder will support Consultant Paediatricians and other medical staff in locality clinics.

Essential Criteria

• NNEB or equivalent qualification or experience

Candidates must be able to demonstrate the English language proficiency level required for this post.

Due to the nature of this role, it is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes, or has a Trust personal lease vehicle which may be used for the role. However, please note that the Trust welcomes applications from disabled people whatever their impairment and would consider making reasonable adjustments to the role, if necessary, to enable a disabled person to undertake the role.

The post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

In order for your application to be successfully processed we will require references from your current and previous employer(s) which must cover a minimum period of three years. Please ensure that the reference section of your application is completed appropriately giving the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current and previous line manager(s). If this section is not fully completed your application may not be processed.

The post will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is committed to ensuring a safe and high quality of patient care underpinned by our Trust values. It is expected that all employees demonstrate their commitment to these in their daily activity. In addition to this you may be asked ‘Values-based interview questions at interview.

The post is subject to the Agenda for Change: NHS Terms and Conditions of Service Handbook.

For further information please contact: Julie Henderson on 01670 564070

You will be contacted via e-mail, it is important you regularly check your emails as any interview details will be communicated to you via your e-mail address and not via NHS jobs or post.

Northumbria Healthcare are a ‘positive about disabled people’ employer and we therefore participate in the guaranteed interview scheme. Disabled candidates that select the guaranteed interview scheme option on their NHS jobs application form will be invited to interview if they meet all of the minimum essential criteria.

If you require any adjustments to your interview please contact Human Resources as soon as possible on 0191 203 1415 – Option 2.

Northumbria Healthcare are an inclusive organisation who employ a talented and diverse workforce. It is proud to be a Stonewall Health Champion and every year we take part in the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index. Should you wish to discuss our work around equality and diversity, or are a transgender applicant who requires support, please contact:

Patrick Price, Equality & Diversity Lead and General Manager. Email: Patrick.Price@nhct.nhs.uk

Claire Coe, HR Advisor for Transgender Recruitment, Tel: 0191 203 1415 option 4 or Email: Claire.Coe@nhct.nhs.uk

If applicants have not heard by one month after the closing date or 5 days prior to interview they should assume that on this occasion their application has not been successful.

At Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, we believe that our staff are the foundation for all that we do. The Trust recognises its role in supporting the health and wellbeing of staff and is taking positive action in this respect. We have a range of initiatives and support for staff including psychology and counselling, physiotherapy, physical activity opportunities and healthy food choices on site. The Trust has committed to going completely smoke free from March 2018. We do not discriminate against staff who smoke but we do require all staff to be smoke free whilst at work and we have a range of support in place to help and support staff with this.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Tier 2 Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require Tier 2 sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, non-EEA candidates may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled EU/EEA candidate is available to take up the post as the employing body is unlikely, in these circumstances, to satisfy the Resident Labour Market Test. The UK Visas and Immigration department requires employers to complete this test to show that no suitably qualified EEA or EU worker can fill the post. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, Tier 2 skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) will also be subject to this requirement.

Guidance can be found here Criminal Records Checks For Overseas Applicants

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