Community Staff Nurse INTERNAL

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Connah's Quay; Presencial; GBP 32 000 - 42 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

BCUHB North Wales seeks a School Staff Nurse to join the School Nursing Service. You will be part of the team responsible for health needs of children and young people in a designated area, undertaking immunisations, health assessments, and health promotion in community and schools.

Welsh language skills are desirable, with Welsh or English applicants welcome. The role involves managing a delegated workload and adhering to safeguarding procedures and All Wales Child Protection guidelines.

Qualificações

• First Level nurse qualification is essential.
• RN Children qualification is desirable.
• Ongoing professional development is expected.
• Paediatric experience is desirable.
• Staff supervision experience is beneficial.
• Awareness of current research and safeguarding knowledge is expected.

Responsabilidades

• Undertake school health surveillance and immunisation as delegated.
• Conduct health assessments and health promotion in schools and community.
• Provide support and guidance to families regarding child health and welfare.
• Ensure safeguarding procedures are followed and liaise with relevant teams.

Conhecimentos

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Safeguarding knowledge

Teamwork

Formação académica

First Level Nurse

RN Children

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Job Overview

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 12 MONTHS DUE TO THE NEEDS OF THE SERVICE.

Job Overview

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 12 MONTHS DUE TO THE NEEDS OF THE SERVICE. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THE SECONDMENT POSITION, YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM YOUR CURRENT LINE MANAGER PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THIS POST. Please note for Welsh students, you must apply via Streamlining where all available jobs can be located.

Specific Duties And Responsibilities

CLINICAL

• To undertake as delegated by School Nurse Band 6 school health surveillance, screening tests/health interviews in accordance with the Healthy Child Wales Programme.


• Participate in the prevention and control of outbreaks of infectious disease. Participate in administration of immunisation, following policies and procedures.


• Provide support and advice to families regarding the health and welfare of their child.


• Undertake home visits delegated by School Nurse Band 6 as required taking account of the Health Board Lone Worker Policy.


• Undertake health promotion activities in a variety of settings as delegated by School Nurse Band 6.


• To be knowledgeable of the effects of the (chronic condition) on the child and carers.


• Assisting/supporting School Nurse Band 6 in identifying health needs of identified target area.

EDUCATION

• To attend in-service training course and study sessions as required following identification of learning needs and Individual Performance.

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting opportunity for a nurse to become part of the School Nursing Service in Flintshire area, as a member of the school nurse team which has responsibility for the health needs of the children and young people in a designated area.

The School Staff Nurse will have delegated responsibility for allocated schools/workload.

It will involve undertaking immunisation programmes, health assessments, health promotion both within the community and schools. It will also involve acting in accordance with local Safeguarding procedures and the All Wales Child Protection procedures.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the \"Disability Confident Employer\" scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

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

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• First Level nurse

Desirable criteria

• RN Children

Experience

Essential criteria

• Ongoing development

Desirable criteria

• Paediatric experiece


• Supervision of staff

Aptitude

Essential Criteria

• Awareness of current research


• Time management skill


• Knowledge of safeguarding

Desirable criteria

• Ability to work in a team

Values

Essential Criteria

• Interpersonal skills


• Demonstrates a caring attitude

Desirable criteria

• Multi agency working