SCPHN Apprenticeship - School Nursing

Job description

Job responsibilities

Work with children, young people and families and establish relationships to explore solutions, plan interventions, safeguard and promote Public Health based on assessment alongside colleagues within Stockport Family.

Communicate any concerns or difficulties via the appropriate route.

Work and develop alongside the integrated Stockport Family Team.

Submit confidential information and reports, as requested, under the supervision of the assessor or supervisor.

Deliver evidence-based practice appropriate for the service.

Support the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme and assess child development, following pathways of care when need is identified.

To provide SEND advice, guidance and support when identified need emerges.

Be part of a locality multi-disciplinary team providing integrated early help and support with a focus on Public Health.

To undertake assessments and interventions related to mental health and emotional wellbeing, parenting concerns, family relationship breakdown, safeguarding, child health and development, infant feeding, childhood nutrition and medical needs in community settings.

Prepare and record assessments, case notes, contacts, and reports accurately and promptly in accordance with record keeping and trust policies and national protocol and guidance as relevant.

To advise the caseload holder and Vulnerable Childrens Team (VCT) of suspected abuse and safeguarding issues adhering to Stockport Multiagency and Stockport Foundation Trust Policies and procedures to ensure safety and welfare of children and families.

Participate in group and individual supervision, including safeguarding supervision in relation to casework and specific practice interventions and group programmes.

As your skills develop you will be expected to manage with supervision a workload within individual and team priorities adhering to trust policies.

Work collaboratively under supervision with partners and contribute to multiagency meetings and planning.

As your skills develop you will be expected to undertake with supervision the role of lead professional, undertake early help assessment and planning, chair team around the child/family meetings where appropriate and support universal services in the completion of high-quality assessments.

Work in a person-centred way and always consider the voice of the child, young person in the context of the family and community functioning.

Work in a variety of settings including family homes, schools, community settings and clinics.

Develop knowledge of the local community areas, including local community assets, voluntary and faith groups and support equality, diversity and SEND needs within community settings.

Undertake relevant administrative duties and maintain appropriate records in accordance with the role and statutory requirements.

To adhere to the Trust, NMC, Apprenticeship and University standards for training.

Attend all sessions and document placement and public health days appropriately on the electronic portfolio.

Ensure the Practice Supervisor and Practice Assessor are aware of your whereabouts for safety and monitoring.

To ensure all mandatory training and role specific training is up to date.

To ensure Level 3 safeguarding training requirements are kept up to date.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.50. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary

In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Education

Essential

• oCurrent First Level Registration on Parts 1 or 2 of NMC register or be expecting to complete by August 2025
• oUp to date professional portfolio demonstrating evidence of reflective, evidence-based practice.

Desirable

• o Level 6 or 7 study
• 120 academic credits at Level 5 or APEL equivalent

Knowledge

Essential

• oDemonstrate knowledge of nursing and evidence-based practice
• Demonstrate knowledge of the Healthy Child Programme
• oDemonstrate knowledge of child development, SEND, health, and well-being in the age range for pathway chosen.
• oDemonstrate awareness of the potential future role for the pathway chosen
• oDemonstrate Political Awareness
• oDemonstrate understanding of the Principles and Values underpinning the NHS Constitution
• Demonstrate an understanding of the Trusts values
• Demonstrate IT capability

Desirable

• Previous experience of EMIS

Experience

Essential

• oDemonstrate experience of working with adults and/or children in a healthcare setting

Desirable

• oDemonstrate experience of working in a changing and stressful situation
• oDemonstrate experience in community nursing
• oDemonstrate experience of Health promotion/public health working
• Demonstrate experience of Multi-agency liaison/working.

Work related circimstances

Essential

• oDue to the nature of the role, it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across Stockport and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. Where possible, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act.
• oProvide academic reference for the university
• oProvide personal reference for university.

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

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Clinic sites across Stockport

Stockport

SK2 7JE

Employer's website

http://www.stockport.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)