Job summary
- Main area
- Bank School Nurse
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Bank
- Hours
- Flexible working
- Other
- Job ref
- 825-7076027-OPS
- Employer
- Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Dudley School Nursing Service
- Town
- Brierley Hill
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 per annum/pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 16/04/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Bank School Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 6
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust believes in fairness, equity and above all values diversity in all aspects of its work, as a provider of health services and as an employer of people. We provide visa sponsorship to applicant who require a visa to work in the UK, providing the role you’ve been recruited to meets the requirements set by the Home Office.
From 4 April 2024 overseas workers requiring a general Skilled Worker Visa (such as data analysts, IT and finance professionals, etc) but sponsored by an NHS organisation will need to meet the new salary threshold of £38,700. In addition, applications to the Health and Care Visa route for those occupations paid by NHS bands that are on the immigration salary, a list of skilled jobs which have lower salary requirements, will need to meet the national pay scale for their role or the new minimum salary threshold of £23,200 (whichever is higher). We advise that you check that the role you wish to apply for meets the requirement for sponsorship before applying.
Further guidance on eligible roles can be found here- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/skilled-worker-visa-immigration-salary-list/skilled-worker-visa-immigration-salary-list
https://www.gov.uk/health-care-worker-visa/different-salary-requirements
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated Registered Nurse and qualified School Nurse to join our School Nursing Team located in Dudley on a bank assignment.
We are looking for a caring, motivated friendly community nurse to join our busy, professional and dynamic team as we transition to a 0-19 service. You should possess commitment to interdisciplinary team working and innovative delivery of excellent standards of care. You will be able to demonstrate a real enthusiasm for School Nursing, as well as a desire for on-going professional development.
Ability to travel independently to fulfil the requirements of the post is essential.
Please note this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications are received, we advise you submit your application early to avoid disappointment.
Main duties of the job
- To lead and deliver the Healthy Child Programme 5-19 years (25 SEND) within School Nursing speciality The post holder will lead, influence and deliver the school nurse model of provision to improve health, reduce inequalities and safeguard children.
- To support and promote health to improve outcomes of children and young people within the local health economy. This will incorporate working in collaboration with partners, services within an early help framework.
- Provide a public health service for families identified in Healthy Child Programme in accordance with the agreed standards/policies which promote equalities within the CQC standards of care expected.
- Give support and advice on high impact areas within school nurse model e.g. immunisation, nutrition, life style issues, emotional and behavioural issues. Promoting local and national public health messages within the specialism and various settings e.g. clinics; early years and school drop in.
- To formulate, implement and evaluate agreed contracts of care of children with individual health need. To undertake health assessments and any necessary follow up action.
- Provide clinical advice and support in this defined speciality to other professionals within the health care setting and to external agencies and parents and carers
Working for our organisation
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from district nursing, health visiting and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff.
Patients, carers and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients and the public to innovate and improve. Have a look at the Have Your Say section of our website to find out how you can feed back your experiences and help us to continually improve.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is an exciting place to work. It offers a wide range of employment opportunities for many people.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are committed to ensuring people who work for the community trust have a good working life - and a good work life/home life balance.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant post-registration experience.
- Demonstrable knowledge and experience of child protection/safeguarding.
- Experience of working with children and young people
- Experience in multi-agency and collaborative working
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NMC Registered Nurse
- Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (School Nursing) qualification or equivalent
Other
Essential criteria
- Must be able to meet travel requirements of the post
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of safeguarding policies and procedures
- Ability to undertake critical appraisal of research
- Ability to analyse complex data and present findings
- Good communication skills, written and verbal
- Sound organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload
- Ability to work in partnership with clients and other service providers to ensure clients’ needs are met effectively and efficiently
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Laura Bickley
- Job title
- Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01384 408990
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