Job summary
Employer heading
Specialist Nurse Practitioner - School Nurse
Band 6
Welcome to Swansea Bay University Health Board. We welcome applications from people who share our values: caring for each other, working together and always improving.
Swansea Bay University Health Board reserve the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.
Prior consideration for this vacancy will be given to staff currently awaiting redeployment and we therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 registered SCPHN School Nurse.
With evidenced knowledge of the current public health role and remit of School Nurses, you will have post registration recent and relevant experience of working with children & families in the community, be ambitious to take forward the public health agenda for children & young people, possess excellent communication and inter-personal skills and be committed to providing a high quality effective service to school aged children across the SBUHB area.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
There are a number of posts and hours available across Swansea Bay University Health Board. This will be discussed at interview.
Main duties of the job
The School Nurse will work as an autonomous practitioner and be responsible for continuously assessing and managing the caseload of children/families/carers without supervision.
They will provide school aged children with a health surveillance service and health promotion service which promotes the physical, mental and emotional health of school aged children, enabling them to reach their potential in order to benefit fully from educational opportunities and to be able to make informed choices. This will include home visiting and working with families including child protection, immunisations and Looked After Children.
The purpose is to search for unmet health needs and to provide advice or other relevant interventions for children, parents, carers, teachers on health issues which affect education or the transition to adult life.
Working for our organisation
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Detailed job description and main 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
Essential criteria
- Appropriate live registration on NMC/ SCPHN (SN)
- Experience of working as a school nurse
Desirable criteria
- Teaching and Assessing
- Knowledge of sexual health
Skills
Essential criteria
- Leadership Skills
- Demonstrate knowledge of current policy and developments regarding children and young people
- Knowledge and experience of safeguarding role
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge and experience of delivering school based immunisation programme
- Knowledge of child and adolescent emotional health and wellbeing
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.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Joanne Jones
- Job title
- Operational Team Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07970323559
- Additional information
Joanne Jones
07971323559
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