Job summary
Employer heading
Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (School Nurse)
Band 6
Driven by our Trust values: Honesty, Empathy, Ambition, Respect; the Trust's vision is to provide high quality care to the diverse communities we serve to make their lives better.
We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. Our cultural diversity, long term conditions and disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ staff networks are a key part of this commitment, creating positive change and helping build an inclusive culture across the Trust.
Different ideas, experiences and backgrounds make us stronger and more creative and applications from all walks of life are welcomed - our processes ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.
Options for flexible working are considered for all roles within CCS, including job share opportunities, compressed hours, annualised hours, tailored working patterns and more. If you are interested in flexible working, please talk to the recruiting manager for this vacancy.
Job overview
Join our school nursing team as we reinvigorate our service , offering a visible school nursing team , back into schools to ensure we are offering early intervention , health promotion and needs lead interventions.
Do you want to make a real difference to the children and families in Luton ? Yes , then this is the role for you .
(Please note that should we receive a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the advert earlier than advertised).
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will work within a clinical governance framework which is embedded in day to day practice. CCS, Bedfordshire / Luton Community Health Services is accountable for continuously improving the quality of its services, and safeguarding standards of care.
Take every opportunity to promote and participate in health promotion initiatives.
Act as a signpost for families to other relevant services thereby empowering them as users.
Maintain a safe environment for patients, carers and staff where possible, ensure in the implementation of evidence based practice.
Nurse Prescriber holding V100 qualification
Actively develop a more specialised service or activity which is based on clear evidence of need, in partnership with commissioners.
Provide the core school nursing programme to the family and community.
Work in partnership with clients and families to agreed contracts in order to promote and maximize physical, emotional, psychological and social well-being.
Undertake and provide a holistic assessment of client’s health needs and to produce, implement and review the care plan.
Review and evaluate outcomes for children and families.
Refer clients to other agencies as appropriate e.g. onward referral of identified vulnerable children and adults.
Develop with other professionals an overall specialist protection plan where indicated e.g. Child Protection Plan.
Working for our organisation
Rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.
There’s one reason why our services are outstanding – and that’s our amazing staff who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.
If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post-holder will work within a clinical governance framework which is embedded in day to day practice. CCS, Bedfordshire / Luton Community Health Services is accountable for continuously improving the quality of its services, and safeguarding standards of care.
Take every opportunity to promote and participate in health promotion initiatives.
Act as a signpost for families to other relevant services thereby empowering them as users.
Maintain a safe environment for patients, carers and staff where possible, ensure in the implementation of evidence based practice.
Nurse Prescriber holding V100 qualification
Actively develop a more specialised service or activity which is based on clear evidence of need, in partnership with commissioners.
Provide the core school nursing programme to the family and community.
Work in partnership with clients and families to agreed contracts in order to promote and maximize physical, emotional, psychological and social well-being.
Undertake and provide a holistic assessment of client’s health needs and to produce, implement and review the care plan.
Review and evaluate outcomes for children and families.
Refer clients to other agencies as appropriate e.g. onward referral of identified vulnerable children and adults.
Develop with other professionals an overall specialist protection plan where indicated e.g. Child Protection Plan.
Person specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
- Relevant expert knowledge
- Experience of working in partnership with other relevant services e.g. CAMHS, specialist perinatal mental health, IAPT and 3rd sector organisations.
- Health needs assessment and identification experience in relation to older children
- Experience of working with children and families in Safeguarding arena
- Knowledge of Public health agenda both locally and Nationally
- Ability to Safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults
Desirable criteria
- evidence of undertaking audit
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) School Nursing
- Nursing / midwifery qualification
- NHS school nurse experience in past 2 years
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of continued development post qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Recent Nursing experience
- Experience of negotiating and liaising within a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of health promotion, child health and family support
- Experience of ensuring that the values including Care, Compassion, Competence, communication, Courage and Commitment are adhered to daily, and any matters of concern are raised with the relevant Line Manager or through the necessary processes within the Trust
- Experience of supporting students and other learners
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of Community Nursing
- Experience of working with children/young people
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
- Michelle Hill
- Job title
- 0-19 Service Lead, Luton and Beds
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07903 119792
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