Staff Nurse - Band 5, Skye and Lochalsh Area - HGH19995

Highland Council; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in the UK is looking for a Staff Nurse (Band 5) based in the Skye & Lochalsh Area. This permanent position involves delivering health programmes for children aged 5-19 in community settings. The ideal candidate will be responsible for planning and coordinating immunisation programmes and collaborating with educational staff on health assessments. A current first level registration is required. Competitive salary range between £33,247 and £41,424 is offered.

Qualifications

• Current first level registration.

Responsibilities

• Deliver universal child health programmes for school-aged children.
• Contribute to the development of the Child's Plan through health assessments.

Job description

Job Description

Post Title: Staff Nurse - Band 5
Location: Skye & Lochalsh Area
Hours: 37 hours per week
Duration: Permanent
Salary: Band 5 - £33,247 - £41,424 p.a.
Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale.

Contact Person: Helen Gilpin Tel: [phone] or Email [e-mail]

Job Purpose: Working as part of a Family Team to deliver universal child health programmes for school-aged children and young people (5 - 19 years) within school and community settings including the planning coordination of the school age immunisation programme.

In conjunction with the School Nurse, working with education colleagues in their role as the Named Persons and contributing to the development of the Child’s Plan through health assessment using the national practice model.

Please APPLY ONLINE. If you are unable to apply online and you wish to request an offline application pack, please contact HR Transactions Team, T: 01955 608279 (24 hour voicemail) quoting the post reference number above.

Please find the Job Description below.

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Requirements

Current first level registration