Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 School Nurse to join the School Nurse Single Point of Access (SPoA) (0-19 Service).
As a school nurse working within the SPoA you will work within a small team to manage and co-ordinate the day to day referrals into the service, triaging referrals, managing telephone calls and supporting with safeguarding, including attending safeguarding meetings.
The post holder will be required to have NMC registration.
The post holder will contribute to the delivery of the organisation's objectives.
This position is part time working 18.75 hours per week all year round.
Main duties of the job
To triage and manage referrals into the School Nursing Service within an agreed timeframe and forwarded onto teams as required.
To support with health care plans.
To manage the Paediatric Sleep Pathway with initial assessment and support with sleep diaries.
To support to ChatHealth Service.
Supporting the Families First for Children Pathfinder Programme (FFCP) with attendance at meetings and contribution to reports and information requests.
To co-ordinate movements in and out.
Signposting.
Health Promotion and parenting advice and support.
For further details and information please see job description.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To triage and manage referrals into the School Nursing Service within an agreed timeframe and forwarded onto teams as required.
To support with health care plans.
To manage the Paediatric Sleep Pathway with initial assessment and support with sleep diaries.
To support to ChatHealth Service.
Supporting the Families First for Children Pathfinder Programme (FFCP) with attendance at meetings and contribution to reports and information requests.
To co-ordinate movements in and out.
Signposting.
Health Promotion and parenting advice and support.
For further details and information please see job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To triage and manage referrals into the School Nursing Service within an agreed timeframe and forwarded onto teams as required.
To support with health care plans.
To manage the Paediatric Sleep Pathway with initial assessment and support with sleep diaries.
To support to ChatHealth Service.
Supporting the Families First for Children Pathfinder Programme (FFCP) with attendance at meetings and contribution to reports and information requests.
To co-ordinate movements in and out.
Signposting.
Health Promotion and parenting advice and support.
For further details and information please see job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registration sub part 1/2
- Degree level education (health related)
- Evidence of professional updating within the last 12 months
Desirable
- Appropriate post registration course(s) for profession
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of working with children and young people age 5-19
- Community experience
- Experience of teaching and health promotion
- Excellent IT skills
- Knowledge and experience in safeguarding children
Desirable
- School Nursing experience
- Experience of working within a Single Point of Access
- Data collection analysis, audit and evaluation
other
Essential
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registration sub part 1/2
- Degree level education (health related)
- Evidence of professional updating within the last 12 months
Desirable
- Appropriate post registration course(s) for profession
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of working with children and young people age 5-19
- Community experience
- Experience of teaching and health promotion
- Excellent IT skills
- Knowledge and experience in safeguarding children
Desirable
- School Nursing experience
- Experience of working within a Single Point of Access
- Data collection analysis, audit and evaluation
other
Essential
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
