Havens Children and Young People Adolescent Nurse

Job overview

Travelling is required across cross site The Havens Pan London - Camberwell, Ladbroke Grove Whitechapel

The Havens Children and Young people,  0-19 team is recruiting an Adolescent Nurse to join our dedicated multi professional team.   

As the Havens Adolescent Nurse you will -   

• Have experience of working with children and young people in a  trauma informed setting.
• Have experience in sexual or adolescent health. 
• Provide telephone support and guidance to clients, family members, and professionals seeking support for people who have been sexually assaulted .
• Have excellent communication skills, a flexible approach and knowledge of the impact of sexual assault.
• Direct line management responsibilities.
• Be joining a service that promotes and supports personal and professional development. Training and competency assessment of clinical work will be provided.
• A genuine commitment to working with our client group is critical, and may involve staying late on occasions when/if clinics overrun or other unforeseen situations arise.

Main duties of the job

• Providing guidance to partner agencies, such as parents and carers, emergency departments, children's services, GPs, CAMHS, sexual health providers, and law enforcement, on management options for young people presenting after sexual assault.
• Support and maintain a ‘Centre of Excellence’, providing emotional, practical and safeguarding support to children and young people following serious sexual assault/abuse, and includes the offer of forensic medical examination, adolescent and child sexual abuse clinic appointment, addressing contraceptive and sexual health needs and referrals to ongoing support services.
• Represent and advocate for Adolescents by attending multidisciplinary team (MDT), departmental, and external meetings.
• To support young people, and professionals by helping them to navigate systems related to the recent sexual assault or non-recent sexual abuse .
• To maintain stock and resources for children and young people .
• To support with clinic preparation and chaperoning as and when needed .
• To support with maintaining accurate databases of services supporting (Pan London) for CYP victims of sexual assault/abuse.
• To support with collating CYP daytime rota’s.
• To support with maintaining CYP data spreadsheets.
• To support with high standards of infection control procedures .

Working for our organisation

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1.8 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Professional/Clinical

•    Take accountability for personal practice and actively pursue opportunities to enhance knowledge and professional competence.
•    Operate within the defined scope of practice, seeking guidance and referring to senior colleagues when necessary.
•    Ensure that clients’ privacy and dignity are maintained at all times, respecting their cultural, religious, and social beliefs.
•    Maintain accurate clinical records in accordance with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), Trust, and medico-legal requirements.
•    Independently assess the immediate medical, emotional, and psychological needs of young people, devising appropriate care plans.
•    Consider potential challenges related to drug and alcohol issues, learning difficulties, mental health, and other psychosocial factors during assessments.
•    Assess safeguarding needs and initiate a clear plan of action, including referrals to external agencies and the Trust safeguarding team.
•    Process referrals and manage telephone inquiries efficiently.
•    Conduct timely welfare calls to adolescents following forensic medical examinations.
•    Maintain accurate databases for the CYP Haven service.
•    Attend multidisciplinary team (MDT), departmental, and external meetings, promoting the voice of adolescents.
•    Manage appointments and coordinate room bookings.
•    Process and prepare clinical documents and resources across CYP medical, advocacy, and nursing sectors.
•    After completing training, take the lead in guiding the Havens Adolescent Pathway, providing advice to partner agencies (e.g., parents/carers, ED, Children’s Services, GP, Sexual Health, and police) on management options for young people presenting after sexual assault.
•    Liaise with police, self-referring clients, and other referrers to initiate appropriate courses of action for victims of sexual assault.
•    Communicate sensitively and effectively when dealing with difficult and distressing issues, ensuring appropriate liaison with young people, social care, police, and other personnel in challenging situations.
•    Act as a crisis worker during forensic medical examinations, advocating for clients, aiding in the collection of forensic evidence, and ensure effective forensic decontamination.
•    Provide advice on the prevention of pregnancy and prophylaxis against sexually transmitted infections, including HIV and Hepatitis B.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Registered Nurse (RN1) with active NMC registration at time of starting appointment
• Evidence of current continuing professional development.
• Recognised qualification / training or relevant experience in contraception and sexual health and evidence of associated competencies

Desirable criteria

• Non-medical prescribing course or experience in supply of medication via PGD
• Teaching or mentorship qualification or equivalent

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria

• Experienced and competent to work with young people
• Clinical experience managing clients with complex needs
• Relevant experience of clinical nursing practice in a sexual health / contraception setting or of working in ED / Urgent Care Centre
• Knowledge of current developments in nursing and with particular emphasis on sexual assault services
• Detailed knowledge regarding safeguarding issues (adult and child), the statutory frameworks that apply, experience of managing safeguarding issues and ability to act upon concerns

Desirable criteria

• Experienced and competent in clinical history taking, examination and diagnosis

Skills and Competencies

Essential criteria

• Highly developed interpersonal skills including excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to develop oneself and others promoting the workplace as a learning environment
• Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills with meticulous attention to detail.

Desirable criteria

• Demonstrable commitment to and expertise in caring for people who have been sexually assaulted

Other

Essential criteria

• Flexible approach to meet service needs and requirements
• Ability to promote, monitor and maintain best practice in relation to health, safety and security
• Demonstrates a commitment to quality improvement
• Demonstrates a sensitive and caring demeanour to clients and colleagues
• Demonstrates a calm and professional approach in challenging situations
• Ability to manage and de-escalate situations of conflict
• Demonstrates a commitment to supporting and valuing equality and diversity

IMPORTANT

• Check your email account regularly as this is how we will communicate with you
• If you delete the job from any of your accounts, you may be prevented from accessing further communications
• To enquire about your application or inform us of any changes in your circumstances, please contact the named person on this advert
• Please provide email addresses for referees where possible
• Please review the documentation on our recruitment microsite, particularly the Trust’s criminal records checking policy
• All staff have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and for ensuring they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.
• Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. On occasion, we might close a vacancy early due to a high number of applications being received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

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