Band 5 Children's Community Staff Nurse

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Rejoignez le Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust en tant qu'infirmier communautaire dans une équipe de santé scolaire. Ce rôle essentiel consiste à travailler avec les enfants et les familles pour adresser des besoins en santé, tout en bénéficiant d'un environnement de travail positif et d'opportunités de développement professionnel. Le Trust est engagé envers l'égalité et offre des avantages tels que des conditions NHS et des services de bien-être.

Benefits

Conditions NHS avec congés étendus

Paiement de relocalisation attractif

Réductions pour les détaillants locaux et nationaux

Services de bien-être pour tous les employés

Travail flexible là où c'est possible

Qualifications

• Récemment diplômé en soins infirmiers, avec un intérêt pour la santé publique.
• Expérience dans un rôle communautaire ou pédiatrique souhaitée.
• Capacité de travailler avec des familles vulnérables.

Responsibilities

• Évaluer les besoins de santé des enfants et de la population scolaire.
• Travailler avec des équipes multidisciplinaires pour diminuer les inégalités en santé.
• Soutenir les processus de santé et de protection des enfants.

Skills

Travail en équipe

Intervention auprès des enfants

Connaissance des enjeux de santé publique

Education

Qualification d'infirmier enregistrée auprès de la NMC

Job description

Find out more about applying to join Team BCHC.

Join our team

Community services are a key part of the NHS of the future. Be part ofthat future now.Join us and help achieve better care andhealthier communities.

Would you like to develop skills to work along side children and families in their Communities?

Do you have a passion for working with young people and supporting them to manage their health needs?

Do you find job satisfaction working with vulnerable families to help them achieve their goals?

Are you keen to develop your skills and knowledge and have a desire for a career in public health nursing?

Birmingham is the youngest city in Europe with under-25s accounting for nearly 40% of our population. Birmingham is a city full of energy and enthusiasm—a great place to live and work. Birmingham is a vibrant and diverse city and is one of the most multicultural communities in the UK, working here will provide you with opportunities to gain valuable experience in working with a variety of needs and cultures. We are looking to recruit a Community Staff Nurse to join our enthusiastic and innovative School Nursing team.

We welcome applicants who are trained nurses with experience in working with children and families as well as newly qualified nurses who have a keen interest in School Health.

Applicants should be committed to team working and possess excellent interpersonal skills. Successful applicants will be working as part of a multidisciplinary team of school health staff who will work with children, young people and families to identify relevant health needs and ensure these are addressed in line with the approved service pathways.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work within their allocated district supported by the School Nurse to assess the health needs of individual children and the school population as a whole. They will also support other districts within their team where need arises. They will proactively address factors affecting health to ensure that children and young people achieve the best possible outcomes and will work with vulnerable children and families to reduce the risks of social exclusion and health inequalities.

The successful candidates must have:

Nursing qualification and on the NMC register

Experience of working in the community or in a Paediatric post and knowledge of child development, health promotion, public health and safeguarding children would be an advantage but not essential.

You will be offered an induction programme, mentorship and a supportive environment, in which to work. We offer a bespoke Band 5 development programme. There is also a commitment to supporting staff through appraisal and personal development programmes and continuing professional development.

Working for our organisation

Be Part of Our Team...

BCHC has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehab Centre and one of Europe’s leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.

If you want to ‘Be Part of Our Team’ and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for best care and healthy communities, we want to hear from you.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further details on the main responsibilities, please see the attached job description and person specification.

Person specification

Qualifications

Experience

• Evidence of recent professional development
• Experience of team working
• Experience of working with children and families.

Skills/Knowledge

• Ability to demonstrate sound knowledge and application of up to date evidence based clinical trends and practice
• Knowledge of current public health and health promotion issues pertinent to community children’s services
• Knowledge and application of the NMC Code of Conduct
• Knowledge of clinical audit and its relationship to research
• Ability to generate written communication which is relevant, concise, accurate and legible
• Ability to demonstrate individual responsibility in relation to health and safety
• Ability to recognise and understand equality and diversity issues
• Ability to use software packages appropriate to clinical care
• Ability to supervise others
• Ability to facilitate learning in one to one and group settings
• Understanding of child protection procedures

Personal Qualities

• Ability to demonstrate a commitment to teamwork and corporate team goals
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable in a changing NHS environment

Other Job Requirements

• Able to travel across Birmingham

In accordance with UK Home Office requirements, Band 2 clinical and non-clinical roles and Band 3 Non-Clinical roles are not eligible for sponsorship.

Please note that the majority of non-clinical roles (Agenda for Change Band 3 - 5) with the exception of those which appear on this list - link , will not meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK.

All non-clinical roles (Agenda for Change Bands 6 - 9) that meet the prescribed salary threshold will be eligible for sponsorship.

The Trust will accept applications from candidates who can evidence their right to work in the UK or via alternative visa routes.

Disability Confident Employer and Guaranteed Interview Scheme

BCHC offers a guaranteed interview to any candidate who is Disabled, Neurodiverse, has a hidden or long term health condition as recognised under the Equality Act 2010, providing they meet the essential criteria of the job role, as set out in the person specification. We encourage applicants to submit their applications and to request any reasonable adjustments where required.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Birmingham is a fantastic place to live and we serve a wide range of people and communities. BCHC are an advocate of diversity and strive to mirror the community we serve as much possible.

We are committed to and actively promote equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals from all areas of the community who meet the specific criteria are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage/civil partnerships.

Promoting Workforce Equality

In response to data held by BCHC which demonstrates that individuals from particular protected characteristics are under-represented, BCHC are striving to redress these imbalances. In order to do this, the Trust is committed to the employment and career development of individuals with these protected characteristics. As part of this commitment and given this under-representation, the Trust guarantees an interview to any applicants from under-represented groups for positions at Band 8a and above whose application meets the essential criteria for the post as detailed on the Person Specification.

The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of people who identify as Black, Minority Ethnic (BME) and welcomes applicants from these communities. Selection will be on the basis of merit. In order to ensure the diversity of our workforce and understand the differing needs of our communities, the Trust is committed to the principles of Positive Action.

Flexible Working

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) supports a variety of flexible working practices and, where possible (given our range of services and community settings) dependent upon the requirements associated with the role, will actively consider requests made and support these where practically possible. This may include hybrid patterns of working to enable colleagues to request the flexibility of a mixture of home/base working.

In accordance with the NHS People Promise, the Trust is committed to facilitating a healthy work/life balance that is essential to health and wellbeing and to making BCHC a ‘Great Place to Work’. We will be happy to discuss and consider all requests relating to working patterns and hours at your interview so please do ask!

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust acknowledges Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Generative AI (GenAI) tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, Gemini etc; are powerful tools that can help you in various stages of your job application and how they can be used in certain circumstances during your application process with BCHC. You can read more about acceptable use on our internet pages here

Benefits of working for us:

• Full NHS terms and conditions including extensive holidays, Agenda for Change pay with enhancements
• Attractive relocation payment if you relocate to the local area.
• Discounts for local and national retailers
• Dedicated well-being services for all employees
• Flexible working where possible

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Trust
3, Priestley Wharf
Holt Street
Birmingham Science Park
B7 4BN

Office hours: Monday to Friday: 8.30 am - 5.00 pm

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