Staff Nurse in Chippenham

Are you a Registered Nurse or Midwife looking to make a lasting difference to the health and wellbeing of children and young people? We're looking for a Staff Nurse to join our School Aged Health Service in Wiltshire, working as part of a skilled public health team that supports children, young people and families across the community. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your public health nursing experience whilst helping to reduce health inequalities, safeguard vulnerable children and improve outcomes for local families.

Working closely with School Nurses, education providers and partner agencies, you'll play a key role in assessing health needs, supporting vulnerable children and promoting healthy lifestyles across a diverse caseload. If you're passionate about prevention, early intervention and delivering child-centred care in the community, we'd love to hear from you.

As well as a competitive salary, you'll have access to a fantastic range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing:

• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme
• Access to My Reward Hub, providing discounts and cashback from high street retailers
• Access to earned pay before payday
• Wellbeing support and employee assistance services
• Learning and development opportunities through our Learning Enterprise
• Opportunities to influence and improve services through innovation and quality improvement initiatives

Main Responsibilities:

• Supporting Children, Young People and Families: You'll work as part of the School Aged Health Service, providing support to children, young people and their families within community settings. Working alongside School Nurses and wider partners, you'll help identify health needs, promote wellbeing and contribute to improving outcomes for local communities.
• Assessment and Public Health: You'll assess children's health and development, identifying any concerns or deviations from expected development whilst ensuring safeguarding principles remain at the centre of your practice. Through health promotion activities, drop-in sessions and health education programmes, you'll encourage healthier lifestyles and improve awareness of available services and support.
• Safeguarding and Multi-Agency Working: A key part of the role will involve supporting vulnerable children and young people through collaborative working with schools, families and partner agencies. You'll contribute to safeguarding processes, attend relevant meetings and support the planning and delivery of interventions under the guidance of a School Nurse.
• Delivering Quality Care: You'll support children and young people with chronic and complex health needs, maintain accurate clinical records and work in accordance with the NMC Code. You'll also contribute to the development of the service and support student nurses through supervision and assessment activities.

Person Specification:

• Essential: Registered Nurse or Midwife with current NMC registration, Evidence of post-registration education, Practice Assessor/Supervisor qualification or willingness to undertake, Post-registration experience, Full driving licence, Access to a vehicle for work purposes.
• Desirable: Experience of inter-agency and partnership working, Experience of working with children and young people in a community setting, Knowledge of child protection procedures, Experience within public health services, Experience within a School Nursing team, Experience facilitating group sessions, Experience delivering one-to-one emotional health interventions.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a diverse range of people. As a Disability Confident Committed company, we strive to provide inclusive facilities, work environment adjustments, and technical solutions.