School Health - Staff Nurse

Northern Care Alliance Nhs Foundation Trust; Bryn; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust in Greater Manchester is seeking a qualified School Nurse to join our dynamic school nursing team. You will promote health, wellbeing and educational success among children and families, leading health initiatives and safeguarding with a supportive, multi-agency team.

You'll benefit from a comprehensive induction, mentorship, ongoing professional development and opportunities to progress within a large NHS trust dedicated to high standards of care and

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Nursing degree.
• Experience of working with Families and Children.
• Experience of delivering Public Health messages and health promotion.
• Knowledge of the Public Health, Social Care and Education agenda.
• RSCN/RN (Child Branch).
• Evidence of post qualification study and professional development.
• Community experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop, lead, and deliver a diverse array of services tailored to children and families across settings.
• Deliver the Healthy Child Programme and safeguarding caseload.
• Provide line management within the team and foster collaboration.
• Promote health, wellbeing, and educational success for young people.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Team working

Autonomy

Flexibility under pressure

Diary management

Driving license

Education

Nursing degree

RSCN/RN (Child Branch)

Job description

Job summary

Join Our Dynamic School Nursing Team

Are you a qualified nurse eager to embark on an exciting journey in a vibrant and forward-thinking School Nursing team? We want YOU to be part of our mission to make a positive impact on the lives of children and families.

As a member of our supportive team, you'll benefit from a comprehensive induction program, dedicated mentorship, and an environment that fosters growth and collaboration. We're committed to your success, offering robust appraisal and personal development programs, along with opportunities for continued professional development to help you thrive in your career!

If you're innovative, adaptable, and a true team player, this is your chance to shine! Here, you won't just be a nurse; you'll be a vital part of a passionate team working together to promote health, wellbeing, and educational success among young people.

Come make a difference and enhance your professional and personal skills in a role that is rewarding.

Main duties of the job

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children and young people? We are seeking a passionate individual to join our dynamic multi-agency team dedicated to helping young individuals reach their full potential--physically, emotionally, and socially--through education and healthy lifestyles.

In this vital role, you'll be at the forefront of developing, leading, and delivering a diverse array of services tailored to children and their families across various settings. You'll be instrumental in providing a public health service aimed at enhancing the wellbeing of families in Bury, all while fostering powerful partnerships within the community.

Your expertise will ensure the effective delivery of the Healthy Child Programme, laying the foundation for healthier futures. You'll manage a safeguarding caseload, ensuring the safety and protection of the most vulnerable among us.

In addition, take pride in providing line management within our committed team, cultivating an environment of collaboration, growth, and excellence.

If you're excited about championing the health and development of children and young people while working within a supportive network of professionals, we want to hear from you! Join us and help shape brighter futures today.

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

• a fantastic annual leave allowance
• flexible working opportunities
• protected hours for health and wellbeing activities

Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack.

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Person Specification

Qualification/Skills/Knowledge

Essential

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
• Nursing Degree
• Experience of working with Families and Children
• Experience of delivering Public Health messages and health promotion
• Knowledge of the Public Health, Social Care and Education agenda
• RSCN/RN (Child Branch)
• Evidence of post qualification study and professional development
• Community experience

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Good Interpersonal Skills
• Good awareness of the role of the School Nursing Service
• Ability to work flexibly and under pressure
• Ability to work autonomously
• Demonstrate the understanding of team working
• Ability to travel to different geographical locations across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
• Ability to work within a changing environmentFull UK driving license with willingness to use own car for work purposes
• Ability to manage own diary

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).