School Health Nurse

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust; Nursling; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking Band 5 nurses to join the School Nursing Service in Southampton to deliver the healthy child programme 5-19 across schools, homes and communities. You will assess health needs, plan targeted interventions and support children and families, promoting wellbeing and safeguarding in partnership with local services.

Applicants from all registered nurse branches are welcome; driving and car access are desirable but not essential.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with valid NMC registration.
• Experience in child health, school nursing or community settings is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the Healthy Child Programme 5-19 in schools, homes and community settings.
• Conduct assessments of health needs and provide targeted health interventions.
• Promote wellbeing and provide health guidance to children and families.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Pediatrics

Health promotion

Job description

The School Nursing Service in Southampton is looking for Band 5 nurses to join our team to deliver the healthy child programme 5 -19, to children and their families in the city. We welcome applications from all Registered Nurses, Adult, Child, Mental Health, Learning Disabilities, and Registered Midwives.

We are looking for motivated practitioners to support the Public Health Nursing Service in Hampshire and Isle of Wight NHS Foundation Trust. You will be working with us to promote the health and wellbeing of children & young people aged 5-16 years and their families in schools, homes and community settings. You will be providing assessment of health needs and targeted interventions. The ability to drive and have access to a car is essential.

Ideal, but not essential: experience working in school nursing services previously and experience in offering a range of health and development reviews, screening tests, immunisations, health promotion guidance and tailored support for children and families, with additional support when they need it.

We are passionate about staff development, and we would support the right candidate to undertake the Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) course in School Nursing which is offered in the Trust.

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