Children in Care Nurse | Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 22 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 22 May 2026 |
| Location: | Walton Hall - Milton Keynes, MK76AA |
| Company: | CNWL NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7953932/333-D-MK-CM-1203 |
Summary
We are expanding our children in care nursing team and have an opportunity for a motivated, skilled and enthusiastic Nurse with relevant broad experience with children and young people to join the Children Looked After Health Team in Milton Keynes.
The postholder will play a key role in improving health outcomes for children and young people in care, including unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UASC). You will deliver high-quality statutory health assessments, develop child-centred health care plans, and work collaborativelyacross multi-agency networks including universal health services, children’s social care, and education partners to reduce health inequalities.
This is a rewarding role for a nurse who is passionate about safeguarding, trauma-informed care, and advocating for some of our most vulnerable children and young people.
What We Offer
• Asupportive and experienced CLA teamwith strong leadership, supervision and peer support.
• Access to a wide range ofCNWL training, including trauma, attachment, safeguarding and professional development opportunities.
• Opportunities to contribute toservice development and multi-agency partnership working.
• Flexible working options, staff wellbeing initiatives and NHS benefits.
Complete statutory Review Health Assessments within national and CNWL timeframes.
- Produce high-quality child-centred health care plans.
- Provide specialist advice to social workers, foster carers, residential teams and partner agencies.
- Support timely referrals for identified health needs and ensure multi-agency communication.
- Contribute to service development, audits, quality assurance and accurate CLA health records.
- Deliver and support training for health, social care and education colleagues
Please note:Due to number of hours this vacancy doesnotmeet the criteria for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
For further info please visit: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK
What Makes CNWL a Great Place to Work
• Strong values and culture– CNWL is committed to delivering care that is caring, respectful, safe and empowering, with a clear focus on reducing health inequalities.
• Learning and development– Access to extensive training, clinical supervision, leadership programmes and clear career progression pathways.
• Supportive leadership– Teams benefit from visible leadership, reflective supervision and a culture that values staff wellbeing.
• Flexible working– CNWL actively supports flexible and agile working to help staff maintain a healthy work–life balance.
• Commitment to staff wellbeing– A wide range of wellbeing initiatives, occupational health support and staff networks.
• Inclusive and diverse workforce– CNWL is proud of its diverse workforce and is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion at every level.
• Innovation and service development– Staff are encouraged to contribute ideas, lead service improvements and be involved in quality improvement work.
At CNWL, your work directly contributes to improving outcomes for some of the most vulnerable children, young people, adults and families.
- Complete statutory Review Health Assessments within national and CNWL timeframes.
- Produce high-quality child-centred health care plans.
- Provide specialist advice to social workers, foster carers, residential teams and partner agencies.
- Support timely referrals for identified health needs and ensure multi-agency communication.
- Contribute to service development, audits, quality assurance and accurate CLA health records.
- Deliver and support training for health, social care and education colleagues
This advert closes on Wednesday 6 May 2026
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