Community Staff Nurse, Skye & Lochalsh Area - HGH17776

Job Description Post Title: Community Staff Nurse Location: Skye & Lochalsh Area Hours: 37 hours per week Duration: Permanent Salary: Band 5 – £31,982 – £39,735 p.a. Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale. Contact : Helen Gilpin, Tel: 07557 548949 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 planning and coordinating the school-age immunisation programme. In conjunction with the School Nurse, working with education colleagues as Named Persons and contributing to the development of the Child\’s Plan through health assessments using the national practice model. Application Process Please APPLY ONLINE . If unable to apply online and you wish to request an offline application pack, contact the HR Transactions Team at 01955 608279 (24-hour voicemail), quoting the post reference number above. Additional Information The Highland Council fosters diversity, creativity, and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity and inclusivity. We particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups in our workforce. As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants meeting the minimum criteria. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted via email. Please check your email regularly, including junk/spam folders. Requirements Current first level registration Evidence of continuing professional development Understanding of Highland Practice Model/GIRFEC Knowledge of and ability to interpret and apply relevant policies, procedures, and guidelines, including: NMC Documentation: Scope of Professional Practice, Code of Conduct, Record-Keeping Guidelines Highland Child Protection Policy and Guidelines Child Health Practice: Health for All Children 4th edition Immunisation Against Infectious Diseases 1996 #J-18808-Ljbffr