HCRG Care Group
Band 5 Children in Care Nurse
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Children in Care (CiC) Team Nurse – Lancashire Opportunities
Job Introduction
We have two fantastic part-time (30 hours per week) opportunities for passionate and motivated Registered Nurses / Children’s Nurses to join our Children in Care (CiC) Team across Lancashire.
These fixed-term roles (until 30th September 2026) are rewarding, offering the chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of some of the most vulnerable children and young people by ensuring their health needs are recognised, understood, and met.
About The Role
As a Children in Care Nurse, you’ll work within Lancashire Health Visiting and School Nursing services, delivering high-quality, child-centred care. Your key responsibilities include:
- Undertaking statutory health assessments for children aged 0–17
- Identifying health needs and ensuring appropriate support plans are in place
- Acting as a health advocate for children and young people in care
- Collaborating with social workers and multi-agency partners
- Contributing to coordinated, holistic care planning
Your role also involves: ✔ Working autonomously while using your clinical judgement ✔ Being supported by experienced colleagues and a Named Nurse ✔ Fostering independence, wellbeing, and positive health outcomes
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What You’ll Be Doing
You’ll be responsible for:
- Delivering Review Health Assessments (RHA)
- Coordinating care and maintaining comprehensive health plans
- Liaising with professionals across health, social care, and education
- Promoting independence and wellbeing
- Managing and escalating concerns appropriately
About You
We’re looking for a Registered Nurse or Children’s Nurse with:
🔹 Experience in community or public health settings 🔹 Knowledge of child development and safeguarding 🔹 Strong communication skills to build effective partnerships 🔹 Confidence using IT systems (e.g. Outlook, Word, Excel) 🔹 A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle (due to travel requirements)
Why Join HCRG Care Group?
Our values—We Care. We Think. We Do.—are at the core of everything we do. As a member of our team, you’ll benefit from:
✔ Ongoing training, supervision, and professional development ✔ Opportunities for research and quality improvement ✔ Collaborative multidisciplinary support ✔ The chance to make a genuine impact on children’s lives
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Package Description
- £32,073 – £39,043 (Band 5 AfC Salary) with NHS Pension & Agenda for Change terms
- Access to My Reward Hub (discounts on groceries, cashback, vouchers)
- Real-time wage access to avoid overdrafts/interest
- Wellbeing support (mental health, legal, debt advice, career coaching)
- eLearning & career development through The Learning Enterprise
- Open culture with innovation funding and recognition for ideas
- Prestige of working for a reputable organisation (many services rated "Good" or "Outstanding")
About The Company
We change lives by transforming health and care. Since 2006, we’ve been a leading independent provider of community health and care services across England, supporting millions and directly helping over half a million people annually.
As a Disability Confident Committed organisation, we ensure inclusivity, provide safer recruitment checks, and uphold safeguarding policies.
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