School Staff Nurse

TN United Kingdom; Swanley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a qualified school nurse to join their compassionate team in North Kent. This role focuses on community-based care, working closely with local schools to ensure children's health and well-being. You will utilize your clinical expertise to provide evidence-based care and support families, ensuring a positive experience for those using the services. This organization values diversity and offers flexible working arrangements, making it an excellent opportunity for those looking to make a meaningful impact in their community.

Qualifications

• Registered Health Care Professional with NMC registration.
• Experience in community or acute healthcare settings.

Responsibilities

• Support families with children aged five to 19 in North Kent.
• Use clinical judgment for evidence-based care planning.

Skills

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Initiative

Education

NMC Registered Nurse or Midwife

Job description

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Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

Location:

Swanley, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

62297a4063cf

Job Views:

7

Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

Job Description:

Job overview

The NHS is changing. More emphasis on community-based care means there’s never been a better time to join us.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and adaptable qualified school nurse to join our caring and progressive team in North Kent.

We’re a close team but we’re never exclusive, if you can bring a professional approach and fresh ideas we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

Our school nursing teams provide support to families with children aged five to 19. This is a varied and interesting role, working closely with local schools to provide the best possible start in life for Kent children.

As a School Staff Nurse you will work as part of a team to keep children safe and well in North Kent. You will use your clinical judgment to support evidence-based care planning and make sure that children and families who use our services have a good experience.

Working for our organisation

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, excellent.

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

We ask for information about your protected characteristics on our application forms. This isn’t visible to anyone involved with shortlisting or interviewing you, except when you choose to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme due to disability. Shortlisters will see two ticks alongside your application to ensure they apply the principles of the scheme to your submission.

The data we collect helps us to ensure we are attracting diverse applicants, that all colleagues have equitable access to career opportunities, and supports us on our journey to being a Great Place to Work.

As a flexible working friendly organization, we want you to work in a way that is best for us, our patients, and 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 suits both of us.

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The job description and person specification give you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format, please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.

Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you; their contact details can be found in the job advert.

We can get a lot of applications for some roles, so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted, please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.

At KCHFT, we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. This is to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.

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Good luck! We can’t wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Registered Health Care Professional with relevant Professional body (NMC) - NMC Registered Nurse or Midwife

Experience

• Experience of recent community/acute healthcare gained through education or work experience placement or previous employment

Knowledge

• Awareness of professional issues, up-to-date clinical practice, and recent developments in the NHS

Skills and Abilities

• Sound communication and interpersonal skills, ability to organize own work, ability to cope with change, and ability to use own initiative

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