Job summary
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.
An opportunity has arisen for a School Nurse holding the SCPHN - School Nursing qualification to join our innovative team.
Main duties of the job
Sandwell Band 6 SCPHN nurses work across the 6 towns in Sandwell delivering child focused universal public health services, supporting children and young people when they need it most.
Applicants must hold a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse/ School Nursing qualification.
Applicants must be car drivers and have daily use of a car as travel within the community is essential to the role.
About us
Sandwell School Nursing team members are innovative and strive to provide excellent holistic care and support. New members of the team are supported by a mentoring and preceptorship programme.
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.
We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.
Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.
Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.
We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose.When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it.Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of what this role entails
x2 Term time only positions
x2 30 hours all year round positions
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of what this role entails
x2 Term time only positions
x2 30 hours all year round positions
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RN, RN/dipHE, Child Branch)Degree or equivalent
- Specialist Public Health Degree (School Nursing).
- Level 3 Child Protection Training
- Teaching qualification, ENB 997/998, D32/33 or SLAIP
- Evidence of CPD with general management activities
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience of Community Public Health Nursing.
- Experience of multi-agency working
- Health needs assessment and analysis skills.
- Active caseload management.
- Safeguarding Children
- School nursing project management
- Aware of current research, able to apply it to practice
- Evidence of excellent clinical and professional practice.
Community Working
Essential
- Has a full driving licence
- Has access to a vehicle that can be utilised during the working day
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RN, RN/dipHE, Child Branch)Degree or equivalent
- Specialist Public Health Degree (School Nursing).
- Level 3 Child Protection Training
- Teaching qualification, ENB 997/998, D32/33 or SLAIP
- Evidence of CPD with general management activities
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience of Community Public Health Nursing.
- Experience of multi-agency working
- Health needs assessment and analysis skills.
- Active caseload management.
- Safeguarding Children
- School nursing project management
- Aware of current research, able to apply it to practice
- Evidence of excellent clinical and professional practice.
Community Working
Essential
- Has a full driving licence
- Has access to a vehicle that can be utilised during the working day
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).
