Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

School Nurse - Band 5

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Job summary

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!

We are looking for a registered nurse to work with children and families in the School Nursing team based in Cirencester 3 days per week. You will work 3 x 7.5 hour days 9-5, week days only.

We offer:

  • An Induction Programme, training and competency framework to underpin transition into role
  • Clinical Supervision, Restorative Supervision and Safeguarding Children Supervision to support professional practice
  • Digital appointments to young people and parents offering quick and easy access to health advice and support
  • Social media platforms and a texting service in response to requests of young people and families.
  • Diverse work in a skill-mixed team developed through robust competency and operating frameworks

This role offers diverse and rewarding opportunities for nurses to make a difference to children and young people's lives through advice, support and signposting using public health skills of enabling and empowering families and communities to help themselves. There is very limited opportunity for traditional clinical nursing work in this branch of Public Health Nursing and all applicants should be aware of this.

We welcome applications form newly qualified nurses

We strongly encourage all applicants to spend some time either speaking with a school nurse or shadowing to gain a practical insight of the role. Please contact Sally.chapman@ghc.nhs.uk 07816062688 who can arrange this for you.

Main duties of the job

HAVE YOU EVER CONSIDERED A CAREER IN SCHOOL NURSING??

An ideal opportunity is heading your way. We are looking to fill a fixed term vacancy to cover maternity leave in the Cotswolds. You may like to consider a secondment from your existing role - talk to your line manager and give us a call to find out more.

A School Nurse is someone who is;

  • dynamic and innovative, who embraces challenge
  • wanting to help children, families and young people to make the best choices for their health and wellbeing
  • able to support and respond to children young people and families most in need
  • wanting to help safeguard children and young people of Gloucestershire at risk of harm
  • interested in working in partnership with public sector and voluntary and community sector colleagues to achieve the best outcomes for children, young people and their families
  • enthusiastic and motivated to develop and deliver plans to improve health outcomes for individuals, families and communities

About us

At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust, we are supportive of the people we care for in the community and aim to provide a fully responsive service to everyone who needs it. This is the same approach we take for our employees. We look to value the skills and experiences of those we work with, whether they are service users, carers, families or those looking to work with us.

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust is part of the NHS. We treat NHS patients according to NHS principles and standards. The difference is the Trust is accountable to local people, rather than to Government, and so we are able to work closely with our community to develop services in the way that best suits the needs of local people.

Our Staff Survey results showed people at our Trust feel they are engaged, part of a team and work for a compassionate and inclusive organisation.

Our overall scores were better than average in eight of nine themes and level in one - the best overall results for a community, mental health and learning disabilities Trust in the south west and first equal amongst all sector NHS providers within the region too.

Details

Date posted

04 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

327-23-698-A

Job locations

Cirencester School Nurse Rooms

Cirencester Community Hospital

Tetbury Rd

GL7 1UY


Job description

Job responsibilities

Gloucestershire Health and Care is committed to embedding and providing personalised care through all of its services as part of our high-quality care strategy. The purpose of personalised care is to empower people to lead the lives they want to live. Personalised care starts with a conversation with people about what matters to them. It builds on what people can do, as well as addressing their health needs. Including new ways of working and delivering care, emphasising that we need to make effective use of the full range of our peoples skills and experience to deliver the best possible patient care. So we want to know What Matters to You and that you will share our values and join us on this very important journey.

The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.

Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Gloucestershire Health and Care is committed to embedding and providing personalised care through all of its services as part of our high-quality care strategy. The purpose of personalised care is to empower people to lead the lives they want to live. Personalised care starts with a conversation with people about what matters to them. It builds on what people can do, as well as addressing their health needs. Including new ways of working and delivering care, emphasising that we need to make effective use of the full range of our peoples skills and experience to deliver the best possible patient care. So we want to know What Matters to You and that you will share our values and join us on this very important journey.

The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.

Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application.

Person Specification

From Job Description

Essential

  • Demonstrates an understanding of public health nursing in application
  • Has some knowledge/experience of safeguarding children

Desirable

  • Has previous experience of working with children and families

Attributes

Essential

  • Strong time management and organisation skills
  • Shows emotional strength and resilience
Person Specification

From Job Description

Essential

  • Demonstrates an understanding of public health nursing in application
  • Has some knowledge/experience of safeguarding children

Desirable

  • Has previous experience of working with children and families

Attributes

Essential

  • Strong time management and organisation skills
  • Shows emotional strength and resilience

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cirencester School Nurse Rooms

Cirencester Community Hospital

Tetbury Rd

GL7 1UY


Employer's website

https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cirencester School Nurse Rooms

Cirencester Community Hospital

Tetbury Rd

GL7 1UY


Employer's website

https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

School Nurse Team Leader (East)

Sally Chapman

sally.chapman@ghc.nhs.uk

07816062688

Details

Date posted

04 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

327-23-698-A

Job locations

Cirencester School Nurse Rooms

Cirencester Community Hospital

Tetbury Rd

GL7 1UY


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