School Staff Nurse

NHS; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

A community healthcare provider in Telford is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to join their School Nursing Team. This part-time position requires supporting children with emotional and physical health needs. Ideal candidates will have community nursing experience and a commitment to delivering high-quality care. The role offers flexible working and a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Wide range of community-based, children-related experience.
• Up-to-date, post-registration experience.
• Evidence of continual professional development.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the provision of the school nursing service for children.
• Support the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme.
• Manage a delegated workload and provide advice on health issues.

Skills

Child Protection knowledge

IT skills

Research-based practice

Education

RGN / RN/ RSCN / RMN / RNLD

NMC registration

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated Registered Nurse to join our School Nursing Team located in Telford. This post will be working all year round, 22.5 hours per week over 3 days, 09:00 - 17:00. This role requires travelling to schools, you must be able to meet this requirement.

We are looking for a caring, motivated, friendly school staff nurse to join our supportive team. You should possess commitment to interdisciplinary team working and innovative delivery of excellent standards of care. As part of your role you will support children and young people with aspects of emotional and physical health to improve their health outcomes. If you have a keen interest to work with children and are caring, compassionate and enthusiastic to develop your career and are a team player, you may be just what we are looking for.

Main duties

• To assist in the provision of the school nursing service for school aged children and their families/carers, in accordance with the agreed standards/policies which promote equalities issues and monitor services to ensure that no child or family is discriminated against due to age, gender, race, culture, religion, language, disability or sexual orientation.
• To assist and support the SCPHN in the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme within the School Nursing speciality by delivering a range of school nursing activities to improve health, reduce inequalities and safeguard children.
• To manage a delegated workload without direct supervision whilst acknowledging professional limitations in knowledge and competence.
• Give support and advice on a whole range of issues that supports the health of child/young person e.g. immunisation, nutrition, lifestyle issues, emotional and behavioural issues. Promoting local and national public health messages.
• To assist the SCPHN in the management of a defined caseload of school aged children, promoting health, preventing ill health, identifying health needs, and recognising unmet health needs by use of evidence-based practice.
• To support and promote health to improve outcomes of children and young people within the local health economy.
• To undertake any other duties of a similar nature consistent with the responsibilities of this post to provide a quality service.

About Us

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from district nursing, Health Visiting, School Nursing and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff. Patients, carers and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients and the public to innovate and improve. Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is an exciting place to work. It offers a wide range of employment opportunities for many people. Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are committed to ensuring people who work for the community trust have a good working life - and a good work life/home life balance.

Details

Band 5, Salary £31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum / pro rata, Permanent, Part-time, Flexible working

Requirements

Essential Qualifications

• RGN / RN/ RSCN / RMN / RNLD
• NMC registered

Essential Experience

• A wide range of community based, children related or transferable experience
• Up to date, post registration experience
• Evidence of continual professional development

Essential Knowledge & Skills

• Knowledge of Child Protection legislation
• IT skills and computer literacy
• Evidence of continuing post basic training
• Evidence of research-based practice

Other

• Must be able to meet the travel requirements of the role

Legal and Compliance

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.