School Nurse

NHS; Reading; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job description

A Monday-Friday 9am-5pm working pattern is just one of the attractions this opportunity provides. We are recruiting to our innovative and compassionate Reading school nursing team and are looking for a highly motivated practitioner with a warm personality and great people skills.

This is a term time only role, with a 30 hour working week although we would be open to discussion and so would encourage you to contact us on the details below if you are unsure whether to apply!

Working within the Reading area to deliver core and targeted services to children aged 5-19 and their families, you will require excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to work in partnership with other teams and agencies, along with great communication skills and a passion for working with children and families whilst being able to adapt to continuing change.

Work base: Whitley Health & Social Services Centre, 268 Northumberland Avenue, Reading RG2 7PJ

Hours: 30 hours term time (39 weeks per year), can be discussed further at interview

Parking: Staff parking is available on site free of charge.

Main duties of the job

1. Manage and organise a defined caseload, addressing the health needs of children according to evidence based practice.
2. Undertake in depth health assessments for Children in Care, children who are subject to a Child Protection Plan and vulnerable children, and work according to the Berkshire LSCB Policies and Procedures.
3. Provide targeted health interventions to children and young people with identified health needs.
4. Collaborate with schools, children's social care and other Public Health partners to deliver the universal Healthy Child Programme.
5. Support colleagues in the delivery of compassionate, safe and structured care.

About us

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:

• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:

• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites

Job responsibilities

The must haves for this role:

• A Registered Specialist Community Public Health Nurse on the NMC register
• A degree of agility and the ability to carry/manoeuvre light to moderate loads
• Car driver with ability and readiness to travel to multiple sites

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.

We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.

We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.

We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don't hesitate to call: Karen Jacobs on 07823 551367 or email [e-mail] who'll be delighted to help.

Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications/Training

• SCPHN (SN)
• Mentorship qualification or equivalent

Continuous Professional Development

• Evidence of continual professional development

Previous Experience

• Clinical experience in a community setting
• Teaching experience

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• High standard of clinical work
• Basic IT skills/prepared to undertake training
• Advanced communication skills
• Ability to work in a team
• Organisational skills
• Reflective and innovative practitioner
• Ability to be flexible and responsive to service need

Additional Requirements

• Car driver who holds current licence
• To have use of own car for work purposes
• Demonstrates an enthusiastic and flexible approach
• The post requires a degree of agility and the ability to carry/manoeuvre light to moderate loads

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.

Reading School Nurses, Whitley Health & Social Services Centre

Interim Service Lead for School Nursing (west)

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

371-CFS489

Job locations

Reading School Nurses, Whitley Health & Social Services Centre