Job summary
An exciting opportunity has become available for a Band 5 Nurse to work within the 0-19 Community Servicein Enfield. The successful post holder will work in our School Health Service. This is an excellent opportunityfor professional growth and development.
The successful post holder will be a Registered Nurse who will work under the line management of a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) - School Nurse. The post holder will have a delegated caseload under supervision of the SCPHN School Nurse. The post holder will have a responsibility to carry out specific interventions for children, young people and their families. The post holder will work in partnership with all members of the 0 -19 service and other agencies to ensure that excellent standards of care are provided.
This is a post suitable for a Band 5 Nurse who should have an interest in or a willingness to develop andextend specialised skills and knowledge.
For further details, / informal visits contact:
Candy Thompson, Team Leader on 0203 988 7317 or email candy.thompson@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
To support school nurses in delivering the Healthy Child Programme 5-19 years and North Middlesex Universal Hospital Trust (Enfield) School Nursing service specification, within the commissioning criteria.
To work with the school nursing skill mix team to improve health and life outcomes for children and families within a defined community through delivering packages of care following assessment by the school nurse.
To participate in the development of services and health improvement activities.
To work in collaboration with other health care and service providers, including social services, schools, families, young people and children to identify and address health needs as part of the Healthy Child Programme.
About us
North Mid is part of North Central London integrated care system - consisting of the NHS and Local authority organisations in Camden, Islington, Barnet, Enfield and Haringey. As with other ICS's, we are working increasingly closely with partners and indeed many of our financial and performance objectives are measured at this system level. Whilst all organisations remain as standalone, statutory bodies we have an ICS infrastructure for making shared decisions and agreeing shared approaches.
We are proud of our staff and want to ensure their training allows them to provide excellent clinical care. We are also a training unit for medical students from UCL and St George's University Grenada, and for nursing and midwifery students from Middlesex and City Universities.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
To support the delivery of 0-19 Universal Services including the Healthy Child Programme.
To participate in the development of skill mix within the 0-19 Services.
To assess the health needs of the child and community involving the carer and / or child in the process of meeting those health needs under the delegation of the Specialist Community Public Health Nurse.
To monitor the health of the child and to involve the carers in promoting optimum healthand development of the child.
To undertake specific pieces of work supporting vulnerable children and young families,under clear guidance and support of named caseload holder and within both nationaland local safeguarding guidelines and protocols.
To liaise with other agencies statutory and voluntary and maintain good workingrelationships, making referrals and consulting as necessary with the informed consent ofclients and within the policies of the unit.
Liaising with the Specialist Community Public Health Nurse prior to referrals made.
To be aware of the deviations from the norm in health and behaviour and to intervene toprotect vulnerable children by prompt action, by referral and working with othercolleagues and agencies as part of a specialist team. Examples include SafeguardingInterventions, Health Needs Assessment and Referral.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To support the delivery of 0-19 Universal Services including the Healthy Child Programme.
To participate in the development of skill mix within the 0-19 Services.
To assess the health needs of the child and community involving the carer and / or child in the process of meeting those health needs under the delegation of the Specialist Community Public Health Nurse.
To monitor the health of the child and to involve the carers in promoting optimum healthand development of the child.
To undertake specific pieces of work supporting vulnerable children and young families,under clear guidance and support of named caseload holder and within both nationaland local safeguarding guidelines and protocols.
To liaise with other agencies statutory and voluntary and maintain good workingrelationships, making referrals and consulting as necessary with the informed consent ofclients and within the policies of the unit.
Liaising with the Specialist Community Public Health Nurse prior to referrals made.
To be aware of the deviations from the norm in health and behaviour and to intervene toprotect vulnerable children by prompt action, by referral and working with othercolleagues and agencies as part of a specialist team. Examples include SafeguardingInterventions, Health Needs Assessment and Referral.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC Registration for nursing or midwifery.
- Evidence of application for NMC registration and confirmed NMC registration within 2 months of the start date.
Desirable
- Evidence of continual professional development
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Academic ability to study independently at degree and postgraduate level.
- Excellent, adaptable communication skills both written and verbal.
- Ability to support children and families to make informed decisions in relation to their health and wellbeing.
- Demonstrate ability to adapt to working within a changing environment.
Trust Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet Trust values
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC Registration for nursing or midwifery.
- Evidence of application for NMC registration and confirmed NMC registration within 2 months of the start date.
Desirable
- Evidence of continual professional development
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Academic ability to study independently at degree and postgraduate level.
- Excellent, adaptable communication skills both written and verbal.
- Ability to support children and families to make informed decisions in relation to their health and wellbeing.
- Demonstrate ability to adapt to working within a changing environment.
Trust Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet Trust values
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).
