School Nurse

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Nurse to join the School Nursing Service in Wolverhampton.

As a school nurse you will work within the Bilston team to deliver and manage a programme of care for a designated caseload/population.

The post holder will be required to have NMC registration.

The post holder will support the School Nursing Team in the delivery of programmes of care to individuals and families who access the School Nursing Services within the City, in order to improve theirhealth outcomes.

The post holder will work as part of a multi skilled School Nursing Team, offering universal preventative health care through the Healthy Child Programme in a variety of settings which may include educationalestablishments, Health Centres as well as the client's home.

The post holder will contribute to the delivery of the organisation's objectives.

This position is term time working 37.5 hours per week.

Main duties of the job

To work as an integral part of the School Nursing Service's team in both primary and secondary schools with professional responsibility to the Matron for School Nursing.

To act in accordance with Safeguarding policies as described by the Safeguarding Children's Board, and attend updates to maximise the safety of children and their families.

To act in accordance with Safeguarding Vulnerable adult's policies and procedures.

To undertake review health assessments for Children and Young People in Care in primary and secondary schools.

To undertake assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care working with children, young people and their families.

To offer and provide training to teachers and school staff.

To participate in the teaching of unqualified staff, including School Nurse Public Health Associates and pre-registration students.

To provide advice, information and sign posting on aspects of current public health agenda.

Assist in the planning and implementation and participate of effective health promotion programmes, to support Trust and Local Authority national and local targets.To participate in promotional / educational events for the service.

To lead by example, develop yourself and other staff, and influence the way care is given in a manner that is innovative, open and responds to individual needs.

About us

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.

We are delighted that we have been rated as "Good" by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.

The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.