School Health Nurse

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust; Ross; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK is looking for a School Nurse holding the SCPHN qualification to join their innovative team. You will be responsible for delivering public health services to school-aged children. Ideal candidates must possess the Specialist Public Health Degree, driving license, and recent community nursing experience. The role emphasizes teamwork and effective caseload management. The position offers a salary range of £38,682 to £46,580 annually.

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Nurse with a degree or equivalent.
• Hold a Specialist Public Health Degree in School Nursing.
• Recent experience in Community Public Health Nursing required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver child-focused universal public health services.
• Support children and young people as needed.
• Manage an active caseload effectively.

Skills

Community Public Health Nursing

Child Protection Training

Multi-agency working

Health needs assessment

Education

Specialist Public Health Degree (School Nursing)

Registered Nurse (RN)

Job description

An opportunity has arisen for a School Nurse holding the SCPHN - School Nursing qualification to join our innovative team. Our team members are innovative and strive to provide excellent holistic care and support. New members of the team are supported by a mentoring and preceptorship programme.

Sandwell School Health Nurses strive to deliver services that are visible and accessible to the school aged population of Sandwell delivering universal public health services and ensuring early help and extra support is available to children and young people at the times when they need it.

Main duties of the job

Sandwell Band 6 SCPHN nurses work across the 6 towns in Sandwell delivering child focused universal public health services, supporting children and young people when they need it most.

Applicants must hold a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse/ School Nursing qualification.

Applicants must be car drivers and have daily use of a car as travel within the community is essential to the role.

About us

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.

We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.

Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.

Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.

We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose.When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it.Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of what this role entails

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN, RN/dipHE, Child Branch)Degree or equivalent
• Specialist Public Health Degree (School Nursing).
• Level 3 Child Protection Training
• Teaching qualification, ENB 997/998, D32/33 or SLAIP.
• Evidence of CPD with general management activities

Experience

• Recent experience of Community Public Health Nursing.
• Experience of multi-agency working
• Health needs assessment and analysis skills.
• Active caseload management.
• Safeguarding Children
• Aware of current research, able to apply it to practice.
• Evidence of excellent clinical and professional practice.

Community Working

• Has a full driving licence
• Has access to a vehicle that can be utilised during the working day

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.

£38,682 to £46,580 a yearpro rata/per annum