About this role
Job summary As a CiC Nurse you will be part of our valued team in our Essex Child and Family Well-being Service, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including: Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on every day purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you. Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover lifes emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates. Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling. Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our Outstanding learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise. An open, just culture where youre encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year. The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with the majority of our rated services holding good or outstanding ratings from the Care Quality Are you a compassionate and dedicated professional looking to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children and young people? At HCRG Care Group, were offering a wonderful opportunity to join our Children in Care Team within the Essex Child and Family Well-Being Service in North East Essex. As aChildren in Care Nurse, youll play a pivotal role in supporting some of the most vulnerable children and young people in our community, aged 019 years. With your expertise, youll ensure their health needs are met through statutory health assessments and by attending statutory reviews, fostering their well-being and resilience. This is more than a job; its a chance to grow in your career with dedicated support and training from the Named Nurse for Children in Care. Youll develop specialized knowledge, skills, and competencies in the field, helping you to truly make a difference. Please note the start date for this position will be from 4th January 2027.
Main duties of the job As a Children in Care Nurse, you will be part of our team providing care to vulnerable children aged 0-19 years, ensuring their health needs are met through assessments and reviews. You'll gain access to rewards, support, and training, and you'll help change lives in our community. The role includes core responsibilities like care delivery, partnership work, and clinical expertise. You'll support statutory health assessments and engage with agencies to promote well-being. Training, development, and an open culture are emphasized. The position requires registration with the NMC and offers benefits such as discounts, mental and physical well-being support, and opportunities for professional growth.
About us HCRG Care Group, established in 2006, is one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services. They work with health and care commissioners to transform services, focusing on experience, efficiency, and improved outcomes. They deliver health services for adults and children, primary care, urgent care, sexual health, and more. Guided by their values of care, thought, and action, they support millions and directly help over half a million people annually. Committed to equality, they welcome diversity and provide inclusive facilities, adjustments, and solutions.
Job description Job responsibilities Package Description:
As a CiC Nurse you will be part of our valued team in our Essex Child and Family Well-being Service, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:
Band 5 AfC Salary with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on every day purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover lifes emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our Outstanding learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise An open, just culture where youre encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with the majority of our rated services holding good or outstanding ratings from the Care Quality CommissionJob IntroductionAre you a compassionate and dedicated professional looking to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children and young people? At HCRG Care Group, were offering a wonderful opportunity to join our Children in Care Team within the Essex Child and Family Well-Being Service in North East Essex.
As aChildren in Care Nurse, youll play a pivotal role in supporting some of the most vulnerable children and young people in our community, aged 019 years. With your expertise, youll ensure their health needs are met through statutory health assessments and by attending statutory reviews, fostering their well-being and resilience.
This is more than a job; its a chance to grow in your career with dedicated support and training from the Named Nurse for Children in Care. Youll develop specialized knowledge, skills, and competencies in the field, helping you to truly make a difference.
Please note the start date for this position will be from 4th January 2027. Interviews will be held on 7th and 9th October.
Main ResponsibilitiesCore Responsibilities
Care Delivery: Lead and support statutory health assessments, ensuring sensitive, age-appropriate care that respects choice, culture, and diversity. Partnership Work: Collaborate with safeguarding teams, social care, foster carers, and other agencies to promote the health and well-being of children in care. Health Coordination: Oversee health reviews and assessments, ensuring timely completion and adherence to contractual agreements and legal frameworks. Clinical Expertise: Deliver evidence-based, high-quality nursing care to support healthy lifestyle choices and improve health outcomes for children in care.Key Activities
Conduct holistic health assessments and attend multi-agency meetings. Support access to appropriate health services within the community and secondary care. Escalate concerns to the Named Nurse for Children in Care as needed. Provide clinical guidance to colleagues while maintaining accountability standards..Training and Supervision
Support and deliver safeguarding and Children in Care training initiatives. Participate in appraisals, supervision, and reflective practice to support colleagues. Contribute to training evaluations and implement improvements.Governance and Policy
Assist in policy dissemination, case discussions, and monitoring of significant events. Contribute to audits and the development of safeguarding processes.Professional Development
Maintain competence through ongoing professional development and training. Engage in regular supervision to support personal and professional growth.Accountability
Report to the Named Nurse for Children in Careand maintain accountability to the Managing Director/Business Unit Head.The Ideal CandidateEducation/Qualifications
Registered onPart 1 of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) registeras a registered childrens nurse and/orPart 3 as a specialist community public health nurse.Experience, Skills, and Abilities
Strong IT skills, including proficiency in digital systems. Excellent communication, literacy, and interpersonal skills. Ability to effectively engage and work with children, young people, and adults.Knowledge and Understanding
In-depth understanding of the health needs of Children in Care. Awareness of the importance of confidentiality and knowledge of legislation associated with information sharing. Self-motivated and enthusiastic about supporting children and young people.Desirable
Experience working within a Childrens team or directly supporting Children in Care.Other requirements:- Hold a full driving license with access to a car for work purposes as position requires travel across North East Essex and occasionally the rest of Essex.
Please call Lisa Gooding, Named Nurse for Children in Careon 07973 686522 for more information about this exciting role.
For any queries about the recruitment process of this role, please contact thehiring team via email at [email protected] or on 07884 659460.
About the Company
We change lives by transforming health and care.Established in 2006, we are one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency, and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.
We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. Were a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.
While it doesnt happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and well need to close it earlier than the date weve shown here. If youre keen to join our team, wed love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.
As youd expect, safeguarding and protecting the children, young people and vulnerable adults that we work with is of the utmost importance so we have policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices and everyone who joins the team is subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks.
Finally, we need to let you know that the company youll work for is part of HCRG Care Group Holdings Limited and by applying for this job well need to process and hold information about you. If you would like to know a little more about how we use your information, please see our website's privacy policy.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered onPart 1 of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) registeras a registered childrens nurse and/orPart 3 as a specialist community public health nurse.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name HCRG Care Group
Address HCRG Care Group
Colchester
CO7 7FD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/ (Opens in a new tab)