Children and Young People's Specialist Nurse - Atkinson Secure Children’s Home
- Exeter, Devon
- Multiple Terms
- Agenda For Change Band 6 £38,682 - £46,580 per annum, pro rata
We are seeking a dedicated Children and Young Peoples Specialist Nurse to join our Health and Wellbeing Team at the Atkinson Secure Children's Home in Exeter.
Are you an experienced nurse passionate about supporting young people with complex needs? Atkinson Secure Children's Home offers a unique opportunity to work in a trauma-informed, multi-disciplinary environment where your expertise will directly improve health outcomes for vulnerable children and adolescents.
Atkinson is a national secure children's home managed by Devon County Council providing full residential care, healthcare and education on site in dedicated facilities. Children and young people are placed with us on Welfare Orders under Section 25 of the Children's Act and have experienced relational trauma and adverse childhood experiences and as such, the home follows a trauma recovery model with a focus on therapeutic parenting.
Working within our Health and Wellbeing Team you will provide expert clinical advice, undertake comprehensive health assessments, and deliver targeted health promotion to children and young people, working collaboratively with our multi-disciplinary team and external agencies. The role supports the delivery of personalised healthcare packages and contributes to improved health outcomes and successful transitions back into the community.
Main duties of the job
In this role you will:
- Deliver direct care and personalised health packages to young people aged 10-17.
- Complete high-quality comprehensive assessments (CHAT).
- Provide expert health advice and health promotion.
- Support transition planning for reintegration into the community.
- Work collaboratively with professionals across health, education, and social care.
- Champion a trauma-informed, strength-based approach to care that listens to and empowers young people.
You will also have:
- Experience of working with children and young people in care who require support with their physical health and wellbeing.
- Expertise in child health and development.
- Safeguarding knowledge and trauma-informed practice.
- Ability to manage emotionally challenging situations with resilience.
- Skills in health education, sexual health, and healthy relationships
This role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route; please refer to the Direct Gov website for more information with regards to eligibility.
Please note that Livewell may close the job advertisement earlier than the specified deadline if a high number of applications are submitted. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
All Livewell staff are expected to be able and willing to work across a 7 day service.
About us
Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise delivering integrated health and social care services across Plymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, with specialist services in parts of Devon and Cornwall. Our teams work in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, and health hubs.
As an organisation with a strong social conscience we are guided by our values, kindness, respect, inclusivity, ambition, responsibility, and collaboration. We focus on transforming services to ensure sustainability, while empowering staff and those we serve.
We involve the people we care for, along with their families and carers, in shaping the care they receive, striving to deliver the right care at the right time and place. Centring our work on individual needs helps people lead healthy, independent lives.
We prioritise employees' development, offering protected CPD time, training pathways, leadership programs, and funding for qualifications like the Care Certificate and Nurse Training Scholarships. Our induction and preceptorship programs ensure a smooth transition into our organisation.
Livewell Southwest values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community, including those with armed forces experience, lived experience of mental health, neuro-diverse conditions and learning disabilities. If you need assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application process, contact the Recruiting Manager listed in the job advert.
We strongly encourage applicants to call us and/or visit the home to learn more about this rewarding role.
For further information and to apply please go to the NHS Jobs website here, Job Advert.
Job Details
- OrganisationOther Organisations
- Work LocationExeterDevon
- Work Postcode
EX4 8NA
- Reference
B9832-2026-NM-10174
- Occupational GroupNursing
- Salary Details
Agenda For Change Band 6 £38,682 - £46,580 per annum, pro rata
- Job TermPermanent
- Appointment TypePart TimeJob Share
- Hours
- Closing Date
08/03/2026
- DBS Check Required
Yes