Specialist Community Public Health Nurse/School Nurse

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

Job summary

A regional healthcare service in Scotland is seeking a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (School Nurse) to support the health and welfare of school-aged children. The role involves working collaboratively with education, health, and social services to provide comprehensive care. Candidates must have a current UK nursing registration and a post-graduate qualification in school nursing. This position offers a fixed term of 10 months and requires travel across NHS Tayside.

Qualifications

• Applicants must be a current Registered Nurse (UK NMC).
• Demonstrate transferable knowledge and skills in child protection.
• Ability to manage a caseload and provide leadership.

Responsibilities

• Support children and young people with health outcomes.
• Work alongside a multi-agency team.
• Provide person-centred care as part of the School Nursing Service.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Post graduate Specialist Community Public Health Nurse Qualification

Tools

IT systems

Job description

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Children & Young Peoples Service

NHS Tayside School Nursing Team

Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (School Nurse) – Band 6

1 x 27.5 hr per week fixed term/secondment for 10 Months

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a School Nurse to join our Tayside wide team.

As an experienced and adaptable nurse, you will help support the children and young people fulfil their potential and improve their health outcomes. Working alongside a range of families through our 10 priority pathways in a range of community settings. You require the ability to work with a high level of emotional intelligence, which is imperative to the role. The role will require excellent communication skills and you need to be able to conduct yourself professionally in high pressured situations with challenging complex cases.

School Nurses support children and young people alongside a multi agency team. You would be working closely with education, social work, health and police on a regular basis. Your caseload would include children on the child protection register, care experienced young people and children with mental health and wellbeing concerns. Knowledge of supporting those in distress and children impacted by trauma and ACE’S, being able to risk manage and implement supports autonomously is a key part of the role. All whilst working within the National Practice Model Getting it Right for Every Child (GIRFEC).

Through partnership working, School Nurses are committed to providing the best care and support for school age children, while contributing to the Child and Young person’s Plan to ensure improved outcomes.

Candidates will have a working knowledge of child protection systems and be expected to provide accessible, safe, effective, person centred care as part of the School Nursing Service. Good communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills along with knowledge of IT systems is essential. The post holder will be accountable for caseload management and leadership, working as part of a team. The post holder is expected to support the Transformation of School Nursing by providing supervision and learning, supporting current and future Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN)/School Nursing Students.

Applicants must be a current Registered Nurse (UK NMC) and also have a post graduate Specialist Community Public Health Nurse Qualification in School Nursing, Health Visiting or Community Nursing and demonstrate transferable knowledge and skills.

If you want to improve the health and well being of our children and young people, whilst working in partnership with health colleagues, education and local authority partnerships, this is an ideal opportunity for you.

Ability to travel across NHS Tayside is essential.

Informal enquiries to

• Jenni Black Community Nurse Team Leader (Angus) Tel: [phone] Email: [e-mail]
• Laura Dryden Community Nurse Team Leader (Dundee) Tel: [phone] Email: [e-mail]

Base of work: There are various School Nursing Bases across NHS Tayside within Angus, Dundee and Perth & Kinross. The base/area will be in Angus or Perth and can be discussed at interview.

Hours of work: core hours 08.30 to 17.00, Monday to Friday, 27.5 hours/week.

Current NHS Tayside Employees - Written approval must be sought from your line manager prior to applying for this secondment. You will be required to bring this if shortlisted for interview.

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