Public Health Staff Nurse - School Nursing

NHS; Amersham; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Public Health Staff Nurse to join their integrated children's services in Amersham. The ideal candidate will provide interventions for children and young people, ensuring delivery of the Healthy Child Programme. This permanent position offers competitive pay and professional development opportunities. The role involves working across community sites and requires NMC registration as well as experience with child protection policies.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

NHS pension scheme

Access to NHS discount schemes

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience of mentoring pre-registration students.
• Knowledge of Child Protection Policies and Procedures.
• Ability to travel to community sites daily using a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Undertake child, family and group interventions.
• Support the progression onto the SCPHN programme.
• Provide face-to-face support in various settings.

Skills

Experience of working with children, young people and families

Facilitation and presentation skills

Ability to carry out complex clinical assessments

Knowledge of current issues impacting professional practice

Education

Registered Nurse Part 1 / RSCN / RMN

PASS/Mentorship in clinical Practice / ENB998 certificate

Job description

Public Health Staff Nurse - School Nursing

Are you an NMC registered nurse interested in joining the Public Health Nursing Service 5-19+ yrs (24 for SEND) as part of the integrated 0-19 children and young people's services delivering the Healthy Child Programme across Buckinghamshire?

Successful applicants will join our passionate, dynamic and evolving service providing an ideal opportunity for nurses to develop new skills in public health nursing.

Main duties of the job

This position involves undertaking child, family and group interventions, specifically with children and young people from 5-19 years, within both school and home environments.

The post holder will benefit from a robust competency process, supervision and extensive training. All of which could support the progression onto the SCPHN (Specialist Community Public Health Nurse - School Nurse) programme through Bucks New University.

This position is based in the South of the county with your base being Amersham Hospital/Chalfonts and Gerrards Cross Community Hospital however you may be required to travel across sites to support the wider team as part of your role.

All new staff will be provided with agile working technology. Wehave successfully implemented virtual ways of working to support teams, children and schools, but with strong face to face support from an experienced skill mix team.

Please call to discuss further or to arrange an informal site visit, to meet some of the excellent and inspirational team. We will be only too happy to talk about the role.

About us

Working for your organisation

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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.

We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.

We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.

As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.

Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

What do we stand for?

Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.

Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.

Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on [e-mail] quoting the vacancy reference number.

Person Specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

• Registered Nurse Part 1 (sub part 1 or 2) /RSCN/RMN
• PASS/Mentorship in clinical Practice/ENB998 certificate

EXPERIENCE

• Experience of working with children, young people and families
• Can demonstrate working to scope of professional practice and use of evidence based practice
• Evidence of facilitation and presentation skills
• Knowledge of current issues and how they impact on professional practice, including Evidence Based Practice
• Ability to carry out complex clinical assessments
• Experience of Child Protection Policies and Procedures
• Experience of mentoring pre- registration students
• Can demonstrate use of audit techniques

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES e.g. Ability to travel to other sites. Ability to work internal rotation

• Ability to travel to various community sites on a daily basis and use of a vehicle

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£31,049 to £37,796 a yearper annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Reference number

434-CR7467217

Job locations

Amersham/Chalfonts