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Job summary

Main area
School Nursing
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Term time hours
  • Annualised hours
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
199-6768960-MC
Employer
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
School Nursing
Town
Croydon
Salary
£34,521 - £41,956 pa inc of outer London HCAS
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
05/12/2024 23:59

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Croydon Health Services NHS Trust logo

Community Staff Nurse (School Nursing)

Band 5

 

*The pay scales advertised have been confirmed by NHS England, we are awaiting confirmation of when these will be reflected. The new scales can be found here: Pay scales for 2024/25 | NHS Employers

Job overview

Community Staff Nurse - School Nursing

Band 5

Full time all year round - working hours 9-5, 4 or 5 days a week/ Annualised hours etc

This is an exciting time to Join Croydon School Health Team as we  are currently transforming our service.

Are you a qualified nurse looking for a rewarding career within a school health nursing team to make a difference on the health outcomes of children and young people? 

An exciting posts has arisen to because a Community School staff nurse within the School Health team in Croydon. A full preceptorship and competency based programme is offered and further training opportunities in the first year of your practice will include training in the delivery of  enuresis clinics, the delivery of personal and social health education and complex medical needs. 


Excellent training and development opportunities, including guidance to apply for your SCPHN Training

Interview - TBC

Main duties of the job

Working in the community with the school aged population and their families. The successful candidate will be flexible and strengths-based in their approach and be able to work in partnership with families and schools.

Community School Staff Nurses  work  under the leadership of a Band 6 Specialist Community Public Health Nurse. The nurse is required to build relationships with  schools and actively engage the school in universal interventions for example the National Child Measurement Programme and targeted interventions, for example, individual health care plans. An important element of the role is to develop health profiles for each school to identify needs which will inform planning of services offered to the schools. The candidate should have a good understanding of child development and an interest in working with children and families.

Applicants need to possess excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills and work well both independently and as part of the team. You will require knowledge of the current public health agenda, in particular the Healthy Child Programme, have a baseline knowledge and experience of safeguarding practice, and meet the requirements of the person specification.

Interview Date:TBC

Working for our organisation

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.

Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We’re also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people’s homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon.

Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we’re no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff.

If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust that’s making a real difference then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you’re looking for.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For detailed Job Description and main responsibilities to read the attached supporting document (Job Description) which contains more information about the role.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Registered Nurse NMC
Desirable criteria
  • To have a mentoring qualification
  • Experience of working in the community or school nursing team

Knowledge and understanding

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrates an awareness of current issues and developments in school nursing
  • Able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of professional and personal responsibilities and accountability in line with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and Scope of professional practice.
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of Safeguarding children
  • Demonstrate knowledge of national public health priorities

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrates ability to work as part of a team
Desirable criteria
  • Previous experience in primary care / community nursing
  • Previous experience of working with schools and other agencies
  • Experience of working with children, young people and their families

Skills and Ability

Essential criteria
  • IT skills and awareness
  • Willingness to learn new skills and adapt positively to changes in working practice and delivery of the service
  • To have excellent interpersonal skills and effective communication skills

Other

Essential criteria
  • Awareness of the need to adhere to Trust Policies
  • Able to work in a flexible manner in order to meet changing work patterns and service needs.
  • Must be a car driver, owner and have a UK driving licence

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Trust IDCapital Nurse, LondonNo smoking policyLondon Living Wage is a voluntary commitment made by employers, who can become accredited with the Living Wage FoundationAge positiveImproving working livesDisability confident committedDisability Advice Line

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Michelle Mckinson
Job title
School Nurse Team Leader
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
02082746391
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