Community Staff Nurse – School Nursing

NHS National Services Scotland; Greenock; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS National Services Scotland is seeking a Community Staff Nurse to join the Inverclyde HSCP team. This permanent, full-time position involves promoting health and wellbeing among children and young people, collaborating with various agencies, and managing delegated tasks. Ideal candidates will have a nursing degree, strong communication skills, and a commitment to further training.

Qualifications

• Qualified and currently registered nurse.
• Willingness to undertake SCPHN postgraduate training.

Responsibilities

• Promote physical and emotional health and wellbeing for children and young people.
• Collaborate with multi-agency partners to address health needs.
• Manage workload delegated by the school nurse.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

IT proficiency

Education

Degree in Nursing

Job description

About NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK, employing around 40,000 staff across various clinical and non-clinical roles. We provide acute hospital, primary, community, and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million, expanding to 2.2 million when including regional and national services.

Position Details

This is a permanent, full-time post of 37 hours per week, with a shift pattern from Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm.

Candidate Requirements

• Qualified and currently registered nurses with a degree qualification.
• Willing to undertake postgraduate SCPHN training.

Role Overview

The School Nursing team partners with children, young people, and their carers to promote physical and emotional health and wellbeing, supporting them to reach their full potential. The team collaborates with multi-agency partners such as Social Work, Education, Police, and Third Sector organizations to identify and address health and wellbeing needs based on the Principles of Getting it Right for Every Child (GIRFEC).

Inverclyde HSCP Opportunity

Inverclyde HSCP seeks an enthusiastic and motivated Community Staff Nurse to join their team. Essential skills include a strong understanding of child protection systems, excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills, as well as IT proficiency. The post involves leadership responsibilities within the team and managing your workload delegated by the school nurse.

Additional Requirements

• Ability to travel across Inverclyde.
• Willingness to undertake SCPHN postgraduate training in school nursing.

Contact Information

For more details, contact Arlene Polet, Team Lead, at 07794011081 or [e-mail]. Recruitment details are available within the Candidate Information Packs.

Organizational Values

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all community sections, promotes inclusivity, and is proud of its diverse workforce. We are also committed to being a Forces Friendly Employer under the Armed Forces Covenant, welcoming applications from the Armed Forces Community.

Application Instructions

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