Specialist Community Public Health Nurse - School Nurse

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic SCPHN-School Nurse with excellent communication and leadership skills, to join our dynamic team of Specialist Public Health Nurses, School Health Nurses, Child Health and Well-being Assistants and School Health Assistants.

Please Note: the post holder will be expected to cover schools in the Buckingham Area and surrounding villages towards Aylesbury

This is an all year round post only and term time only will not be possible Part time of 30 hours will be considered.

Main duties of the job

You will be keen to promote and support the health of school age children and their families (Healthy Child Programme 5-19 year olds), by using Health for Teens/ Kids and Chat health as a means to increase our digital presence.

You will be aware of the current issues impacting on health and the changes that are affecting the school nursing service.

You will understand the importance of partnership and team working as well as being able to work independently.You will have leadership skills and be able to manage a skill mix team. Supporting them to develop as well as being involved in progressing the service.Self development is encouraged and mentoring support and supervision are available.Car driver and current licence essential.

Buckingham Community Hospital

High Street

Buckingham

MK18 1NU, https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab), Locality Lead – school nursing

Lorraine Kewell

lorraine.kewell3@nhs.net

07929041519