Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for development within the Sandwell School Health Nursing Service. We are seeking highly motivated, committed, innovative nurses with a desire to make a difference to children and young people working within the public health agenda.
Main duties of the job
As a student School Nurse you will engage in training in order to complete the BSC (Hons) Degree in Community Health (Specialist Practitioner award in School Nursing) .This will involve liaising with all relevant parties within the practice area and at the assigned University in order to gain the desired 50% theory and 50% practical element of the course, in order to attain successful completion the student will be required to work as part of a multi disciplinary team within the School Nursing Team, carrying out clinical duties with Patients/clients as agreed with your Lead nurse for development and training within the service.
About us
Sandwell School Health Nurses strive to deliver services that are visible and accessible to the school aged population of Sandwell delivering universal public health services and ensuring early help and extra support is available to children and young people at the times when they need it.
The team is made up of a skill mixed work force ranging from admin officers, support workers, staff nurses and specialist practitioners
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of what the role entails
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of what the role entails
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First Level Registered Nurse.
- Current NMC Registration
- Portfolio evidence of continual professional & academic development
- Evidence of attainment 120 credits at level 2
- Appropriate entry level criteria for the university education programme, and at least 120 credits at level 5(diploma)
- For those wishing to undertake the degree at post graduate diploma level - applicants should hold an appropriate degree
Desirable
- Mentorship qualification/experience
- Evidence of the conditional offer from the university
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of working within a community nursing / public health setting
- Team working
- Working independently
- Problem solving
- Demonstrable evidence of nursing practice
Desirable
- Demonstrates an awareness of working within a School nurse/public health setting.
- Experience within a SHN team
- Evidence of collaborative working.
- Evidence of working within a multiprofessional arena
- Health promotion
- Audit /evaluation/ research
- Evidence of collaborative working within a multiprofessional arena
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First Level Registered Nurse.
- Current NMC Registration
- Portfolio evidence of continual professional & academic development
- Evidence of attainment 120 credits at level 2
- Appropriate entry level criteria for the university education programme, and at least 120 credits at level 5(diploma)
- For those wishing to undertake the degree at post graduate diploma level - applicants should hold an appropriate degree
Desirable
- Mentorship qualification/experience
- Evidence of the conditional offer from the university
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of working within a community nursing / public health setting
- Team working
- Working independently
- Problem solving
- Demonstrable evidence of nursing practice
Desirable
- Demonstrates an awareness of working within a School nurse/public health setting.
- Experience within a SHN team
- Evidence of collaborative working.
- Evidence of working within a multiprofessional arena
- Health promotion
- Audit /evaluation/ research
- Evidence of collaborative working within a multiprofessional arena
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
