Specialist Community Public Health Nurse - School Nurse

NHS National Services Scotland; Renfrew; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A large healthcare system in the UK is seeking a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) to join the Renfrewshire School Nursing Team. The role involves supporting the health needs of children and young people in schools, fulfilling safeguarding responsibilities, and working collaboratively with local authorities. Candidates must have a post graduate diploma as SCPHN, be registered with the UK Nursing and Midwifery Council, and possess experience with children and families.

Qualifications

• Registered with the UK Nursing and Midwifery Council.
• Experience and in-depth knowledge of health needs for effective service provision.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation of School Nursing Public Health Pathways.
• Deliver quality, evidence-based, person-centred care.
• Fulfil child protection and safeguarding responsibilities.

Skills

Knowledge of health needs of school-aged population

Experience working with children and families

Culturally sensitive care

Education

Post graduate diploma as Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN)

Degree-level education

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

Applications are invited from UK Nursing and Midwifery Council, NMC, Registrants with a post graduate diploma qualification as a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse, (SCPHN), School Nurse, only.

The opportunity has arisen to join the Renfrewshire School Nursing Team as a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse, (SCPHN), School Nurse, Band 6 working 37 hours per week. The SCPHN, School Nursing qualification is a pre-requisite to applying for this post.

As fully described within the Job Description, the post holder will work as part of the School Nursing Service to support the continued implementation of the School Nursing Public Health Pathways for Renfrewshire’s school-aged children and young people.

It is essential you bring experience and in-depth knowledge of the health needs of the school aged population to ensure service provision is effective, efficient, culturally sensitive and evidenced based to reduce health inequalities and promote health and wellbeing for children and young people within school and the community.

The post holder will work in partnership with service users, local authorities and other key partners to deliver quality, evidenced based and person-centred care in line with GIRFEC and UNCRC principles. You will fulfil child protection and safe guarding responsibilities in line with current Child Protection Guidance and local policy.

You will be an experienced SCPHN qualified School Nurse registered with the UK Nursing and Midwifery Council therefore educated to degree level. You will bring experience of working with children, young people and their families or those who care for them.

Shift pattern : Monday – Thursday08.30 – 16.30 Friday 08.30 – 16.00

Informal Contact : Karen Loney, 07929728678, [e-mail]

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde- NHS Scotland encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

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