Job summary
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
Would you like to make a difference to the lives of school-aged children, young people and their families in Camden?
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Camden School Nursing Service to recruit an enthusiastic and dynamic band 3 staff member to work alongside Healthy Lifestyles Practitioners and School Nurses to prevent and address childhood obesity by supporting healthy lifestyles for families.
This role is suitable for someone in the field of nutrition who is looking to work and gain experience with CYP and families.
Main duties of the job
The role will entail:
- Facilitating the National Childhood Measuring Programme in Camden Schools.
- Following up children who are identified as obese and overweight from the National Childhood Measuring programme
- To work alongside the Health Lifestyles Practitioners in supporting children and families to address identified childhood obesity and adopt healthy lifestyles. .
- Supporting the school nursing service in delivering a range of child centred public health activities which promote healthy lifestyles and nutrition to a diverse school aged population and their families.
- Clinical duties in school and other community settings to contribute to a plan of care using motivational interviewing, negotiating and empathic skills to follow up and persuade children and young people to develop and maintain healthy lifestyles behaviour.
- Facilitating optimum uptake of the service by promoting an awareness of the healthy lifestyles outreach service amongst school aged children, parents/carers, educational staff and other professionals.
- Administrative duties are required and therefore excellent organisation and IT skills will be essential.
About us
The successful applicant will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and contribute towards improving the health outcomes for a culturally diverse population of children, young people and families by working in partnership with experienced Healthy Lifestyles Practitioners and School Nurses.
We will offer you a high level of managerial support, clinical supervision and professional development opportunities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Band 3 Administrator work closely with people who use our services, their families, friends and carers and play an important contribution in how people experience our services. Band 3 Administrator are expected to be kind and responsive but professional and informative and contribute to the quality of the services we provide by:
- Keeping the people who are using our services as safe as possible by recognising the limits of the role and working closely with Healthy Living Outreach Practitioners.
- Contributing to the best possible clinical outcomes by using up-to-date skills and adhering to evidence based policies and procedures when implementing care plans
- Ensuring the people using our services have a good experience by respecting, empowering and working in partnership with people when contributing to the implementation and evaluation of care plans
Successful applicants will meet the person specification for the post, giving evidence where appropriate.
For further information please contact Ade Dawodu (School Nursing Service Manager 07590004439) or Joshua Greaves (Healthy Lifestyles Practitioner or 020 3317 2304).
Informal visits are welcomed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Band 3 Administrator work closely with people who use our services, their families, friends and carers and play an important contribution in how people experience our services. Band 3 Administrator are expected to be kind and responsive but professional and informative and contribute to the quality of the services we provide by:
- Keeping the people who are using our services as safe as possible by recognising the limits of the role and working closely with Healthy Living Outreach Practitioners.
- Contributing to the best possible clinical outcomes by using up-to-date skills and adhering to evidence based policies and procedures when implementing care plans
- Ensuring the people using our services have a good experience by respecting, empowering and working in partnership with people when contributing to the implementation and evaluation of care plans
Successful applicants will meet the person specification for the post, giving evidence where appropriate.
For further information please contact Ade Dawodu (School Nursing Service Manager 07590004439) or Joshua Greaves (Healthy Lifestyles Practitioner or 020 3317 2304).
Informal visits are welcomed.
Person Specification
Education adm Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ child care or equivalent
- Evidence of professional development
- evidence of administration and computer skills
- evidence of numeracy and literacy skills required to keep accurate records
Desirable
Previous experience
Essential
- Prior work with children in a professional capacity
- Prior administrative work
- Previous experience with nutrition
Desirable
- Prior working within children's health / social services
- Previous experience working in child weight management
- Previous experience in nutrition
- Working with diverse communities
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Communication skills: Able to communicate with the multi-disciplinary team, update others in the team and use handover effectively.
- Record keeping skills
- IT skills
Desirable
- Able to travel in the community on Public Transport between schools and clinics
Attitudes, aptitudes, personal characteristics
Essential
- Be a role model and embody CNWL's values
Other
Essential
- Able to travel in the community on Public Transport between schools and clinics
Person Specification
Education adm Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ child care or equivalent
- Evidence of professional development
- evidence of administration and computer skills
- evidence of numeracy and literacy skills required to keep accurate records
Desirable
Previous experience
Essential
- Prior work with children in a professional capacity
- Prior administrative work
- Previous experience with nutrition
Desirable
- Prior working within children's health / social services
- Previous experience working in child weight management
- Previous experience in nutrition
- Working with diverse communities
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Communication skills: Able to communicate with the multi-disciplinary team, update others in the team and use handover effectively.
- Record keeping skills
- IT skills
Desirable
- Able to travel in the community on Public Transport between schools and clinics
Attitudes, aptitudes, personal characteristics
Essential
- Be a role model and embody CNWL's values
Other
Essential
- Able to travel in the community on Public Transport between schools and clinics
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).
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).
