Job summary
- Main area
- Specialist Community Public Health Nurse - School Nurse
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week
- Job ref
- 842-SCS-4701-24
- Employer
- Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Swadlincote to cover the locality
- Town
- Swadlincote
- Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 pa, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 30/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Specialist Community Public Health Nurse - School Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 6
The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of individuals from BME backgrounds and welcomes applicants from these communities. DCHS is also an LGBT inclusive employer. Selection will be on a basis of merit. The Trust has achieved the status of a Disability Confident Leader and guarantees to invite to assessment applicants who meet the criteria for the job vacancy. To ensure the diversity of the workforce and understand the differing needs of our communities, the Trust is committed to the principles of Positive Action.
Be outstanding – join an outstanding team!
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse post within the South Derbyshire and South Dales locality.
You will work as a clinical leader within the 5-19 service as part of the wider 0-19 Children’s Services team within Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust, delivering the healthy child programme to children, young people and families as part of a Section 75 contract.
You will be responsible for a defined caseload of children and young people, working closely with the schools and multi-agency partners to improve public health outcomes.
You will also be part of the multi-disciplinary team including the wider local children’s workforce, working within a public health framework to meet the prioritised health needs of children, young people, and families.
Main duties of the job
To work as a clinical leader within the 5-19 service.
To have a defined caseload of children and young people, working closely with schools/multi agency partners to improve public health outcomes.
To participate in the identification and safe management of vulnerable children and safeguarding families.
To achieve equity of health outcomes for the local population through the provision of an evidence based and needs led service.
Provide targeted interventions for children and young people who meet the referral criteria with emerging needs.
Working for our organisation
The 5-19 Public health team are based in Swadlincote but cover the South Derbyshire and South Dales locality. They are a caring, nurturing and fun loving team, who really support each other through out the work journey.
Working the DCHS Way
Vision
“To be the best provider of local health care and be a great place to work”
Our Values
• To get the basics right
• To act with compassion and respect
• To make a difference
• To value and develop teamwork
• To value everyone’s contribution: “everyone matters”
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Person specification
Education and Qualfications
Essential criteria
- First Level Registered Nurse
- Specialist Community Public Health Nursing qualification (School Nurse)
- Evidence of recent post registration learning
- Recognised teaching and assessing qualification
Desirable criteria
- Nurse Prescribing qualification V100 or Independent prescriber qualification V300
Experince and knowledge
Essential criteria
- To have actively practised as a School Nurse within the last 5 years or recently undertaken SCPHN training
- Sound understanding and awareness of community and public health agenda
- Safeguarding Procedures, Caldicott Principles
- Demonstrates a holistic approach to the family/young person
- Understanding of the extended children’s services including integrated team working
Skills and attributes
Essential criteria
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Team Building – team working
- Clinical Leadership
- Ability to influence and motivate
- Ability to develop specialist health interest and to share knowledge.
- Able to travel across the whole of the county as needed primarily to attend meetings and training
- Occasional flexibility required including evening and weekend work to meet the needs of delivering the public health agenda
- Willing to train and under PGD provide Emergency Hormone Contraception in outreach venues.
IT skills
Essential criteria
- Experience of working with electronic patient records (SystmOne or equivalent)
- Knowledge and understanding of using social media in a professional capacity
- Basic knowledge of IT programmes, for example, Outlook, Word, Excel , PowerPoint.
Aptitude and personal qualities
Essential criteria
- To be motivated and have the ability to motivate others.
- Excellent interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy skills.
Values, Driveres and Motivators
Essential criteria
- To hold a full driving license and have access to own vehicle, or ability to travel as part of daily workload.
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
- Tricia Bradshaw
- Job title
- Locality Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07767647649
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