School Nurse (SCPHN)

Communication Partners; London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking community healthcare organization as a School Nurse, where you will play a vital role in promoting the health and wellbeing of school-aged children. This innovative team is dedicated to providing high-quality care closer to home, ensuring that every child receives the support they need. With a strong focus on public health, you will have the opportunity to lead health initiatives and make a real difference in the community. The role offers flexible working options and a supportive environment for professional development, making it an exciting opportunity for passionate healthcare professionals.

Benefits

Flexible Working Options

Annual Travel Card Loan

Car Lease Scheme

Comprehensive Induction

Training and Development Support

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Nurse with current UK NMC registration.
• Specialist Community Public Health Nursing qualification is essential.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate health promotion initiatives for school-aged children.
• Demonstrate leadership in managing a diverse caseload.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Safeguarding Knowledge

Public Health Focus

Communication Skills

Clinical Skills

Education

Registered Nurse with UK NMC Registration

Specialist Community Public Health Nursing Qualification

Job description

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Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust

About

Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is one of the largest community healthcare organisations in London and Hertfordshire, providing our services to diverse communities/boroughs in 11 London Boroughs - Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster - and Hertfordshire.

CLCH is both the largest community healthcare organisation in London and the first in the capital to be awarded NHS Trust status. As such, CLCH is at the forefront of changing the way healthcare services are provided to achieve the best possible outcomes for patients. Over 3,000 community health professionals and staff provide community and in-patient services to over 900,000 local people.

Community healthcare is our focus and our passion. We champion the role of community health professionals to make sure our patients get great care closer to home.

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Key details

Location

SiteLavender Steers Mead Children's CentreTownLondonPostcodeCR4 3HLMajor / Minor RegionLondon

Contract type & working pattern

ContractPermanentHours22.5 hours per week (Full time, term time only - 38 weeks minimum, 40 weeks maximum)

• Full time
• Part time
• Term time hours
  
  

Salary

Salary£42,939 - £50,697 per annum, inclusive of HCAS (pro rata)Salary periodYearlyGrade(Band 6)

Specialty

Main areaSchool Nurse (SCPHN)

Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is one of the largest community healthcare organisations in London and Hertfordshire, providing our services to diverse communities/boroughs in 11 London Boroughs - Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster - and Hertfordshire.

We are rated Good by the Care Quality Commission and are ranked among top NHS employers. Community healthcare is our focus and our passion. We champion the role of community health professionals to make sure our patients get great care closer to home.

Job Overview

Are you a qualified School Nurse (with Specialist Community Public Health Nursing qualification) or currently a SCPHN student due to qualify in the near future?

Do you want to make a difference and be part of further developing our service?

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our forward thinking and innovative School Nursing team, which is part of the Public Health 0-19 services in Merton.

Central London Community Healthcare is seeking to recruit a highly motivated and innovative practitioner to join the School Nursing Service in Merton.

NOTE:The applicant must be a Registered Nurse with current UK NMC registration, plus a Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) Qualification in School Nursing.

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The School Nursing service comprises of a large skill mix team, which is structured to deliver core and targeted health input through the Healthy Child Programme to all school aged children and their families.

The applicant should demonstrate leadership skills, knowledge of safeguarding and child protection processes and offer flexibility in managing their caseload.

In addition, they should have a strong public health focus and be fully committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our diverse school aged population.

In our last CQC inspection CLCH was awarded a GOOD rating, we are listed amongst the Top NHS organisations to work for by HSJ. This year, CLCH achieved UNICEF GOLD AWARD of the prestigious Baby Friendly Award in recognition of our outstanding support for breast feeding mothers. We are one of the few boroughs to offer specialist breast feeding advice from an ICBC registered lactation consultant. Merton Health Visitors and School Nurses are co-located in Childrens Centres across the borough. We have strong links with our colleagues in Early Years and the Local Authority.

Working for our organisation

Just as we care about our patients wellbeing, we care about yours!

We Can Offer You

• A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
• Car lease scheme *T&Cs apply
• Flexible working options
• Annual travel card loan
• Training, support and development in your career
  
  

https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Please refer to job description, person specification and trust values, for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification

Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.

Interview arrangements will be communicated via email so please check your email regularly following the closing date.

At CLCH we appreciate and are proud of the diversity in the communities we serve and the workforce we employ. Applications are open and welcome to anyone, regardless of your age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, ethnicity, religion, and disability.

We Are Proud To Say That We Follow The Workforce Race Equality Standard And 28% Of Our Senior Staff (8A And Above) Are From a BAME Background. CLCH Also Has Active BAME And LGBTQI Networks

Disability and Wellbeing Network (DAWN)

Race Equality Network

Rainbow Network which supports LGBTQI staff.

The CLCH Equal opportunities statement is on our WebsiteEqual opportunities :: Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust (clch.nhs.uk)

"We work Flexibly"

Applicant requirements

warning You must have appropriate UK professional registration. info This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Registered Nurse with current UK NMC registration
• Specialist Community Public Health Nurse School Nursing /working towards SCPHN qualification
• Evidence of continuing post- registration education and training
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Practice Assessor course
• PSHE Course
• Community nurse prescribing qualification or prepared to work towards.
  
  

Experience

Essential criteria

• Recent school nursing experience
• Be able to co-ordinate health promotion initiatives in line with local and national health improvement targets
• Experience of working collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team and inter-agency working
• Experience of organising and managing own workload
• Experience of assessing, planning and implementing programmes of care and writing care plans
• Experience in providing practice based learning support to others
• Experience of evidence based care
• Experience of supervising students
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Counselling qualification
• Teaching qualification
• Mental Health First Aid training
  
  

Skills and Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Knowledge of recent developments in primary care and community services
• Knowledge of current health and social care agenda relevant to area of work and professional practice
• Current knowledge of safeguarding issues
• Appropriate knowledge of clinical skills
• Knowledge of quality issues, the audit process, and clinical governance
• Knowledge of NMC Code
• Knowledge of Personal Development Planning
• Knowledge of clinical supervision
• Knowledge of how equal opportunities can be implemented in practice
• Knowledge of managing difficult situations and conflict resolution
• IT, numeracy, and literacy skills
  
  

Other

Essential criteria

• Ability to work without direct supervision and to plan, organise, review, and prioritise own workload and that of others
• Able to delegate work effectively and safely
• Ability to be flexible and responsive to children/young people and organisational needs
• Critical appraisal skills and ability to utilise research evidence in practice
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal
• Able to adapt to change and have an open approach to new ways of working
• Caseload organisational skills
• Able to travel within geographical areas using varying modes of transport
• Able to deliver the physical demands of the role (e.g., carrying essential work equipment)
  
  

Documents

• Job Description and Person Specification (, 416.4)PDFKB
• CLCH TRUST VALUES (, 720.3)PDFKB
  
  

Further details / informal visits contact

NameSherwin MauricioJob titleSchool Nurse Team LeaderEmail address [email protected]Telephone number07407 453985

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals

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