Job summary
We are looking to recruit a highly motivated, innovative and enthusiastic Staff Nurseto join our Healthcare Service at Oasis Restore Secure School (ORSS).
The Staff Nurse role is responsible for the delivery of compassionate nursing care and health promotion services, providing a healthy child programme to 12-18-year-olds at the Oasis Restore Secure School. Nurses work closely with the children who use our services, their families, friends, and carers and play an important contribution in how children experience our services.
Staff nurses work as part of a team and you will contribute to the success of the team by drawing support from more experienced nurses and other health professionals but also by supervising other staff and student nurses to ensure they are working to the standards which the children using our services deserve.
ORSS is the first Secure School in the UK and will hold 12-18 year old children. All staff work in line with 'Child First' principles to create a developmentally appropriate and trauma informed healthcare service. By joining our team, you will have the opportunity to be involved in developing a new service that will have a real impact on promoting health and well-being for this vulnerable population and impact on their future life orientation.
Online interview will be held on 12th March, followed by Assessment Centre on Friday 15th March in Rochester if candidates are successful at online interview.
Main duties of the job
You will support the School Nurses in providing a comprehensive school nursing service and work as part of an integrated healthcare service which includes primary care, mental health, substance misuse and a sexual behaviour service. Staff nurses are expected to be kind and responsive but professional and informative and contribute to the quality of the services we provide by:
- keeping the children who use our services as safe as possible through the use of sound clinical skills and effective risk assessments
- ensuring the best possible clinical outcomes by using up-to-date skills and adhering to evidence-based policies and procedures
- ensuring the children using our services have a good experience by respecting, empowering and working in partnership with people throughout the care planning process
The postholder is expected to deliver trauma-informed, culturally sensitive care, considering the developmental needs of the children, and ensuring consideration of the impact of their experiences on their current strengths, needs and difficulties. Developing good therapeutic relationships with the children and their families, is key for this post and in the wider service delivery.
About us
Oasis Restore is the first UK secure school enabling young people to live their best lives, through education well-being and hope. We will care for children aged 12-18 who are on remand and sentenced to custody by the courts. Oasis Restore represents a revolution in youth justice: an opportunity for children within the criminal justice system to experience a restorative environment that creates the potential for them to thrive both now and for the future. Our healthcare team will build and model healthy and trusting relationships with children that enable them to feel safe, learn and reach their full potential.
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust is a Top Employer Award Winner. We have a Health and Justice Services Directorate, within which sits the 'Children and Young People' Service line working in partnership with 'Youth Custody Service' colleagues to provide responsive, trauma-informed primary care, mental health, neuro-developmental and substance misuse services to the young people and young adults within our care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached JD&PS for full details of duties and responsibilities.
- To undertake health assessments, undertake clinics, provide and evaluate a range of health treatments and interventions, to meet the childs healthcare needs and contribute to the wider continuous development of healthcare services.
- To plan, deliver and evaluate interventions for treatment as clinically appropriate using evidence-based models.
- Demonstrate knowledge, skills and understanding of health issues and treatment options to provide clinical guidance to all staff on matters relating to health and wellbeing.
- To ensure high standards of care are delivered in a changing healthcare environment, ensuring that the needs of the children are at the centre of practice.
- The post holder will work in an integrated manner within the Secure School and ensure that there is excellent communication and working relationships with all stakeholders, both internal and external.
- To participate in a flexible working arrangement which will include weekends and unsocial hours when required.
- To ensure processes/protocols are in place and followed for effective assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for those children with physical and mental health and substance misuse problems.
- To safeguard vulnerable children in line with the Trust and Oasis Restore safeguarding children policy.
- To apply local Risk Assessment and management protocols, including working closely with colleagues to ensure information in relation to risk is collected and communicated sensitively and comprehensively.
- To make appropriate referrals to other available services for longer term interventions.
- Contribute to multi-disciplinary clinical practice to provide focused and integrated care and treatment programmes/packages.
- Work collaboratively with staff in other teams e.g. residential and education to provide integrated and coordinated care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached JD&PS for full details of duties and responsibilities.
- To undertake health assessments, undertake clinics, provide and evaluate a range of health treatments and interventions, to meet the childs healthcare needs and contribute to the wider continuous development of healthcare services.
- To plan, deliver and evaluate interventions for treatment as clinically appropriate using evidence-based models.
- Demonstrate knowledge, skills and understanding of health issues and treatment options to provide clinical guidance to all staff on matters relating to health and wellbeing.
- To ensure high standards of care are delivered in a changing healthcare environment, ensuring that the needs of the children are at the centre of practice.
- The post holder will work in an integrated manner within the Secure School and ensure that there is excellent communication and working relationships with all stakeholders, both internal and external.
- To participate in a flexible working arrangement which will include weekends and unsocial hours when required.
- To ensure processes/protocols are in place and followed for effective assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for those children with physical and mental health and substance misuse problems.
- To safeguard vulnerable children in line with the Trust and Oasis Restore safeguarding children policy.
- To apply local Risk Assessment and management protocols, including working closely with colleagues to ensure information in relation to risk is collected and communicated sensitively and comprehensively.
- To make appropriate referrals to other available services for longer term interventions.
- Contribute to multi-disciplinary clinical practice to provide focused and integrated care and treatment programmes/packages.
- Work collaboratively with staff in other teams e.g. residential and education to provide integrated and coordinated care.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse Adult / Child / Mental Health / Learning Disability
- Evidence of Continual Professional Development
- Numeracy skills required for the safe administration of medicines
Desirable
- Mentorship Preparation or equivalent
- Willingness to complete additional training, specific to the setting and school nursing
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working in the community, education or inpatient services either as a band 5 nurse, a student nurse or health care assistant
Desirable
- Experience of working with children and/or adolescents and families
- Experience of Working with diverse communities
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse Adult / Child / Mental Health / Learning Disability
- Evidence of Continual Professional Development
- Numeracy skills required for the safe administration of medicines
Desirable
- Mentorship Preparation or equivalent
- Willingness to complete additional training, specific to the setting and school nursing
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working in the community, education or inpatient services either as a band 5 nurse, a student nurse or health care assistant
Desirable
- Experience of working with children and/or adolescents and families
- Experience of Working with diverse communities
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).
