School Staff Nurse

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust; Ashford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking compassionate School Staff Nurses to join their dedicated team. This role focuses on enhancing the health and wellbeing of children and families through a variety of interventions. You will work collaboratively with users and their support networks, ensuring safe, high-quality care and positive clinical outcomes. The organization is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion, making it an excellent place for individuals from varied backgrounds. With a focus on flexible working arrangements, this position allows you to balance professional and personal commitments while making a significant impact in the community.

Benefits

Flexible Working Arrangements

Professional Development Opportunities

Diverse and Inclusive Work Environment

Qualifications

• Experience in working with children and families in a health setting.
• Strong understanding of public health principles and practices.

Responsibilities

• Deliver interventions to improve health and wellbeing of children and families.
• Conduct risk assessments and ensure clinical safety for service users.

Skills

Clinical Skills

Risk Assessment

Communication Skills

Empathy

Education

Nursing Qualification

Public Health Training

Job description

School Staff Nurses work as part of a team led by our Specialist Community Public Health Nurses (SCPHNs) to deliver a range of interventions to improve the health and wellbeing of children, young people, and their families.

• Help parents develop and sustain a strong bond with children.
• Encourage care that keeps children healthy and safe.
• Reduce childhood obesity by promoting healthy eating and physical activity.
• Identify health issues early, so support can be provided in a timely manner.
• Make sure children are prepared for and supported in education settings.
• Identify and help children, young people, and families with problems that might affect their chances later in life.

This role works within a school-aged service and undertakes regulated activity with children 4-19, including the support of vulnerable families.

You will work closely with all users of our services and their families, friends, and carers who all play an invaluable contribution in how our users experience our services. You are expected to be kind and responsive but professional and informative, and contribute to the quality of the services provided across the health economy by:

• Keeping the people who use our services as safe as possible through the use of sound clinical skills and effective risk assessments.
• Ensuring the best possible clinical outcomes by using up-to-date skills and adhering to evidence-based policies and procedures.
• Ensuring the people using our services have a good experience by respecting, empowering, and working in partnership with people throughout the care planning process.

Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’ve got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this, we need outstanding people who share our values: compassionate, aspirational, responsive, and excellent.

We know a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves on being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients, and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won’t involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We’ll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suit us both.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Gemma McCairn Job title: South District Manager Email address: [e-mail]