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Job summary

Main area
Nursing & Midwifery
Grade
Band 8a
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
245-NAM8ACFC-10-25
Employer
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Ann Street Health Centre
Town
Denton
Salary
£55,690 - £62,682 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
04/11/2025 23:59
Interview date
10/11/2025

Employer heading

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust logo

Named Nurse Cared for Children

Band 8a

Job overview

Named Nurse Cared for Children

Due to the promotion of our existing post holder, we are looking to recruit a committed Named Nurse to join our Cared for Children's Service. You will be joining a united and collaborative senior leadership team and will be a strong advocate and committed to safeguarding. 

 

Main duties of the job

The Named Nurse for Looked After Children is a senior clinical and strategic role responsible for leading and managing health services for children and young people in care within Tameside. The post holder ensures that comprehensive, evidence-based healthcare is accessible to all Looked After Children (LAC), including those placed out of area, and that their health needs are effectively assessed, monitored, and addressed.


This role involves direct clinical work with young people aged 16–18, leadership of the LAC nursing team, and collaboration with multi-agency partners to improve outcomes. The Named Nurse will oversee service development, training delivery, safeguarding arrangements, and quality assurance processes, ensuring compliance with statutory responsibilities under the Children Acts and relevant national guidance.


The post holder will represent the Trust in interagency forums, contribute to policy development, and provide expert advice and supervision to colleagues. A key focus is promoting the health and wellbeing of LAC through strategic planning, operational leadership, and continuous service improvement.

Working for our organisation

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners. 

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate: 

  • Compassion
  • Accountability
  • Respect
  • Excellence

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population. 

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & Disabled people. 

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded. 

 The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed. 

Person specification

Essential

Essential criteria
  • RGN or RSCN
  • SCPHN
  • Educated to Degree Level
  • Leadership Qualification
  • Knowledge of local and national guidance and research in relation to Looked After Children
  • Knowledge of legal framework and of political and policy changes affecting Looked After Children and Safeguarding Children
  • Evidence of working and engaging with young people. ( particularly 16-18 year olds)
Desirable criteria
  • Working towards or completed Masters Degree
  • Experience of participating/leading in audit processes
  • Experience of managing change/resistant practice

Essential

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of legal framework and of political and policy changes affecting Looked After Children and Safeguarding Children
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of managing change/resistant practice

Essential

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of local and national guidance and research in relation to Looked After Children
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of participating/leading in audit processes

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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.

Application numbers

The vacancy may close early if it attracts a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Kerry Taylor
Job title
Divsional Nurse & AHP Director, Children
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0161 922 6000
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