A school nursing post within the 0-19 team, working alongside health visiting colleagues to deliver core and targeted care to children aged 5 to 19 and their families. Much of the work is school drop-in sessions across primary and senior schools, plus an independent caseload and in-depth health assessments for children in care and those on child protection plans. The post is 30 hours over four days, year round. Active NMC registration as a specialist community public health nurse is required.
What the job involves
- Deliver school drop-in sessions to a defined set of targeted primary and senior schools
- Manage and organise a defined caseload independently, addressing children's health needs using evidence-based practice
- Undertake in-depth health assessments for children in care, children subject to a child protection plan and vulnerable children, under Berkshire LSCB policies and procedures
- Provide targeted health interventions to children and young people with identified health needs
- Exercise leadership, judgement and management to maintain excellent clinical practice and high standards of care
- Deliver core and targeted services to children aged 5 to 19 and their families
- Make the most effective use of team resources through appropriate delegation of work
- Work closely with health visiting colleagues within the 0-19 team
Qualifications
- Public health qualification such as SCPHN, or willingness to undertake one with relevant short courses and equivalent experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Registration & licences
- Active NMC registration as a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (School Nursing)
Experience
- Demonstrable experience of working autonomously to deliver high-quality, evidence-based nursing care
- Experience supervising junior colleagues and students in routine nursing and clinical skills
- Demonstrable examples of upholding the Trust's values of caring, commitment and working as a team
- Leadership experience
- Demonstrable examples of innovative practice
Skills & knowledge
- High standard of clinical work and ability to build trusting relationships with children and young people
- Proficient use of digital tools including Word, Outlook and patient management systems
- Ability to work with other teams and agencies
- Willingness to undertake relevant training
Checks & eligibility
- Car driving licence, with readiness to travel to multiple sites
Other
- Ability to travel between multiple Trust sites and non-Trust locations, including patient homes, some not easily reached by public transport
- Agility and ability to carry and manoeuvre light to moderate loads
What’s offered
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance
- 27 days' annual leave rising with service, with opportunity to buy and sell leave
- NHS pension scheme
- Learning and career development opportunities
- Cycle to Work and car leasing scheme, including electric vehicles
- Access to wellbeing tools and services
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
- Free parking across Trust sites
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
