New School Nursing Associate role in the Thurrock Healthy Families 5-19 service run by NELFT, delivering health promotion across schools and communities. The work centres on health promotion, screening support, weight management and referrals triaged by a registered nurse, with data and statistical returns. The role includes driving between health centres and schools across Thurrock, and it covers children who are home schooled, NEET or in alternative provision. A nursing associate or NNEB-level qualification, or experience in the environment, is needed.
What the job involves
- Complete referrals that have been triaged by a registered nurse
- Complete statistical and other returns, including referrals to internal and external agencies
- Take a proactive role in health education and promotion, including designing, sourcing and updating resources for social media
- Be aware of risk management issues and report onwards as appropriate
- Work with the school health team on screening for reception, year 6 and other year groups if required
- Support the lead to develop and deliver weight management programmes
- Deliver the healthy child programme for children who are home schooled, NEET or in EOTAS
- Update and complete health questionnaires, triage, follow up, record outcomes and retain data
- Send promotional emails for health questionnaires to all schools and update them on social media
- Help meet the contractual requirements of the service specification and public health KPIs
- Drive to and from health centres and schools across Thurrock
Qualifications
- Recognised nursing associate qualification, or NNEB qualification at NVQ level
Experience
- Evidence of working in a health or education setting post qualification
Checks & eligibility
- Full driving licence
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
