Job summary
Connect for Health delivers the schools nursing services in Warwickshire. We are a successful and expanding service looking to recruit more nurses.
Are you a registered Nurse who wants to make a difference in the lives of children, young people and families?
The Connect for Health is an accessible, outcome-focused service that delivers key elements of the Healthy Child Programme. Our objective is to improve the health and wellbeing of school-aged children and young people in Warwickshire and reduce health inequalities.
As a school staff nurse, your priority would be helping children, young people and families achieve positive health and wellbeing outcomes. You'll carry out a range of assessments, interventions and public health initiatives, working both independently and as part of a multi-agency team around the family. Safeguarding children is an integral part of the role.
You will provide information, advice and support to deliver an effective service that makes a difference. The wellbeing of children, young people and families is central to everything you do.
As a school nurse-led service we deliver the Healthy Child Programme. We identify and meet the health and wellbeing needs of the school-aged population and give individuals the best possible start in life.
Working hours are Mon- Fri 37 hours per week. Part time hours will be considered.
Main duties of the job
We're looking for a nurse with experience of managing a caseload, undertaking holistic health assessments, providing evidenced based care and delivering a range of health interventions to individuals on either a 1:1 or group basis.
You must possess a full driving licence and have access to your own transport.
We're looking for someone who will work creatively to meet each individuals needs and make every interaction meaningful. We want you to share our passion for promoting and protecting the health and wellbeing of every school-age child and young person
About us
Established for over 30 years, Compass is a national charity which works in communities across the UK providing services spanning substance misuse treatment and rehabilitation, early interventions for vulnerable young people, school aged health programmes and associated prevention as well as treatment and health promotion initiatives. Compass is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and you should share our commitment. All Compass posts are subject to appropriate level DBS checks. We value diversity at Compass and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Benefits
We offer a range of benefits including:
- 27 days holiday + bank holidays, rising to 32 days over time
- Life assurance at 2 x basic salary
- Competitive contributory pension scheme
- Family-friendly policies
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and OH service
- Enhanced sick pay
- Excellent learning & development opportunities and career progression
- Annual performance / salary review
Closing date: Sunday 9th July 2023 Interview dates: Tuesday 25th July 2023 For an informal discussion please contact Isabel Main on: 03300 245 204.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Connect for Health delivers the schools nursing services in Warwickshire. We are a successful and expanding service looking to recruit more nurses.
Are you a registered Nurse who wants to make a difference in the lives of children, young people and families?
The Connect for Health is an accessible, outcome-focused service that delivers key elements of the Healthy Child Programme. Our objective is to improve the health and wellbeing of school-aged children and young people in Warwickshire and reduce health inequalities.
As a school staff nurse, your priority would be helping children, young people and families achieve positive health and wellbeing outcomes. You'll carry out a range of assessments, interventions and public health initiatives, working both independently and as part of a multi-agency team around the family. Safeguarding children is an integral part of the role.
You will provide information, advice and support to deliver an effective service that makes a difference. The wellbeing of children, young people and families is central to everything you do.
As a school nurse-led service we deliver the Healthy Child Programme. We identify and meet the health and wellbeing needs of the school-aged population and give individuals the best possible start in life.
Working hours are Mon- Fri 37 hours per week. Part time hours will be considered.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Connect for Health delivers the schools nursing services in Warwickshire. We are a successful and expanding service looking to recruit more nurses.
Are you a registered Nurse who wants to make a difference in the lives of children, young people and families?
The Connect for Health is an accessible, outcome-focused service that delivers key elements of the Healthy Child Programme. Our objective is to improve the health and wellbeing of school-aged children and young people in Warwickshire and reduce health inequalities.
As a school staff nurse, your priority would be helping children, young people and families achieve positive health and wellbeing outcomes. You'll carry out a range of assessments, interventions and public health initiatives, working both independently and as part of a multi-agency team around the family. Safeguarding children is an integral part of the role.
You will provide information, advice and support to deliver an effective service that makes a difference. The wellbeing of children, young people and families is central to everything you do.
As a school nurse-led service we deliver the Healthy Child Programme. We identify and meet the health and wellbeing needs of the school-aged population and give individuals the best possible start in life.
Working hours are Mon- Fri 37 hours per week. Part time hours will be considered.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Working in teams
- Delivering interventions on a 1:1 and/or group basis
- Managing a caseload
Desirable
- Relevant experience of working with children/young people and families
- Community experience
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Able to organise workload and demonstrate time management skills
- Work under pressure and able to manage changing priorities
- IT skills
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to show empathy
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Able to work as part of a team and willing to help and assist
- Able to develop, establish and maintain positive relationships with others both internal and external
- Positive attitude; flexible and adaptable; solution focused; and tenacious
- Be flexible and adaptable to meet business need
- Has a strong degree of personal integrity
- Able to drive and have access to a car
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Working in teams
- Delivering interventions on a 1:1 and/or group basis
- Managing a caseload
Desirable
- Relevant experience of working with children/young people and families
- Community experience
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Able to organise workload and demonstrate time management skills
- Work under pressure and able to manage changing priorities
- IT skills
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to show empathy
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Able to work as part of a team and willing to help and assist
- Able to develop, establish and maintain positive relationships with others both internal and external
- Positive attitude; flexible and adaptable; solution focused; and tenacious
- Be flexible and adaptable to meet business need
- Has a strong degree of personal integrity
- Able to drive and have access to a car
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
