Job summary An exciting secondment opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Team Leader for Looked After Children to join our established team in ensuring effective systems are in place within Cwm Taf Morgannwg to meet the holistic health needs of children looked after. The successful candidate will join the organisation at a time of exciting transformation and change and will work closely with local authorities and other health and social care professionals in order to facilitate the completion of statutory health assessments and ensure good health outcomes for this vulnerable population.The post holder must possess specialist professional knowledge to degree level, have a valid nursing registration, possess clear understanding and specialised knowledge relevant to looked after children and associated legislative processes. They will have experience of working within a multi-agency forum and demonstrate significant experience of undertaking holistic health assessments of children and young people. Main duties of the job The post holder will: Support delivery of innovative, clinically excellent, evidence based health components of the local Looked After Children service. Assist, support and advice staff within Cwm Taf Morgannwg Health Board to recognise their responsibilities in relation to Looked After Children and to support them to plan, deliver and evaluate appropriate interventions and co-ordination of health care.Work collaboratively with partner agencies across health, social care andothers to ensure all Looked After Children receive good quality health provision and are not disadvantaged in terms of their vulnerability due to their looked after status Provide leadership, management and consultancy for the Looked After Children health service, ensuring local and national standards, guidelines and policies are maintained. About us Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We live by our core values: We listen, learn and improve We treat everyone with respect We all work together as one team We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve. Details Date posted 13 May 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,840 to £53,602 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 110-NMR212-0525 Job locations Heol Draw Pontypridd CF38 1UR Job description Job responsibilities You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac. Job description Job responsibilities You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac. Person Specification Qualifications/Knowledge Essential Be a Registered Nurse with current NMC registration, and have significant experience in relevant areas of practice Clear understanding and specialist knowledge of Looked After Children and adverse childhood experiences Experience Essential Have experience of working directly in multi-agency child protection and Looked After Children Person Specification Qualifications/Knowledge Essential Be a Registered Nurse with current NMC registration, and have significant experience in relevant areas of practice Clear understanding and specialist knowledge of Looked After Children and adverse childhood experiences Experience Essential Have experience of working directly in multi-agency child protection and Looked After Children 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) . From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) . UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) . From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) . 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 Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board Address Heol Draw Pontypridd CF38 1UR Employer's website https://joinctm.wales/ (Opens in a new tab) Employer details Employer name Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board Address Heol Draw Pontypridd CF38 1UR Employer's website https://joinctm.wales/ (Opens in a new tab). Location : Heol Draw, CF38 1UR Pontypridd, United Kingdom