Job summary
Join our school nursing team as we reinvigorate our service , offering a visible school nursing team , back into schools to ensure we are offering early intervention , health promotion and needs lead interventions.
Do you want to make a real difference to the children and families in Luton ? Yes , then this is the role for you .
'If we receive a high number of applications we reserve the right to close this vacancy at any point after 27-10-2025'.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will work within a clinical governance framework which is embedded in day to day practice. CCS, Bedfordshire / Luton Community Health Services is accountable for continuously improving the quality of its services, and safeguarding standards of care.
Take every opportunity to promote and participate in health promotion initiatives.
Act as a signpost for families to other relevant services thereby empowering them as users.
Maintain a safe environment for patients, carers and staff where possible, ensure in the implementation of evidence based practice.
Nurse Prescriber holding V100 qualification
Actively develop a more specialised service or activity which is based on clear evidence of need, in partnership with commissioners.
Provide the core school nursing programme to the family and community.
Work in partnership with clients and families to agreed contracts in order to promote and maximize physical, emotional, psychological and social well-being.
Undertake and provide a holistic assessment of client's health needs and to produce, implement and review the care plan.
Review and evaluate outcomes for children and families.
Refer clients to other agencies as appropriate e.g. onward referral of identified vulnerable children and adults.
Develop with other professionals an overall specialist protection plan where indicated e.g. Child Protection Plan.
About us
Rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.
There's one reason why our services are outstanding - and that's our amazing staff who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.
If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will work within a clinical governance framework which is embedded in day to day practice. CCS, Bedfordshire / Luton Community Health Services is accountable for continuously improving the quality of its services, and safeguarding standards of care.
Take every opportunity to promote and participate in health promotion initiatives.
Act as a signpost for families to other relevant services thereby empowering them as users.
Maintain a safe environment for patients, carers and staff where possible, ensure in the implementation of evidence based practice.
Nurse Prescriber holding V100 qualification
Actively develop a more specialised service or activity which is based on clear evidence of need, in partnership with commissioners.
Provide the core school nursing programme to the family and community.
Work in partnership with clients and families to agreed contracts in order to promote and maximize physical, emotional, psychological and social well-being.
Undertake and provide a holistic assessment of clients health needs and to produce, implement and review the care plan.
Review and evaluate outcomes for children and families.
Refer clients to other agencies as appropriate e.g. onward referral of identified vulnerable children and adults.
Develop with other professionals an overall specialist protection plan where indicated e.g. Child Protection Plan.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will work within a clinical governance framework which is embedded in day to day practice. CCS, Bedfordshire / Luton Community Health Services is accountable for continuously improving the quality of its services, and safeguarding standards of care.
Take every opportunity to promote and participate in health promotion initiatives.
Act as a signpost for families to other relevant services thereby empowering them as users.
Maintain a safe environment for patients, carers and staff where possible, ensure in the implementation of evidence based practice.
Nurse Prescriber holding V100 qualification
Actively develop a more specialised service or activity which is based on clear evidence of need, in partnership with commissioners.
Provide the core school nursing programme to the family and community.
Work in partnership with clients and families to agreed contracts in order to promote and maximize physical, emotional, psychological and social well-being.
Undertake and provide a holistic assessment of clients health needs and to produce, implement and review the care plan.
Review and evaluate outcomes for children and families.
Refer clients to other agencies as appropriate e.g. onward referral of identified vulnerable children and adults.
Develop with other professionals an overall specialist protection plan where indicated e.g. Child Protection Plan.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Relevant expert knowledge
- Experience of working in partnership with other relevant services e.g. CAMHS, specialist perinatal mental health, IAPT and 3rd sector organisations.
- Health needs assessment and identification experience in relation to older children
- Experience of working with children and families in Safeguarding arena
- Knowledge of Public health agenda both locally and Nationally
- Ability to Safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults
Desirable
- evidence of undertaking audit
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) School Nursing
- Nursing / midwifery qualification
- NHS school nurse experience in past 2 years
Desirable
- Evidence of continued development post qualification
Experience
Essential
- Recent Nursing experience
- Experience of negotiating and liaising within a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of health promotion, child health and family support
- Experience of ensuring that the values including Care, Compassion, Competence, communication, Courage and Commitment are adhered to daily, and any matters of concern are raised with the relevant Line Manager or through the necessary processes within the Trust
- Experience of supporting students and other learners
Desirable
- Knowledge of Community Nursing
- Experience of working with children/young people
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Relevant expert knowledge
- Experience of working in partnership with other relevant services e.g. CAMHS, specialist perinatal mental health, IAPT and 3rd sector organisations.
- Health needs assessment and identification experience in relation to older children
- Experience of working with children and families in Safeguarding arena
- Knowledge of Public health agenda both locally and Nationally
- Ability to Safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults
Desirable
- evidence of undertaking audit
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) School Nursing
- Nursing / midwifery qualification
- NHS school nurse experience in past 2 years
Desirable
- Evidence of continued development post qualification
Experience
Essential
- Recent Nursing experience
- Experience of negotiating and liaising within a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of health promotion, child health and family support
- Experience of ensuring that the values including Care, Compassion, Competence, communication, Courage and Commitment are adhered to daily, and any matters of concern are raised with the relevant Line Manager or through the necessary processes within the Trust
- Experience of supporting students and other learners
Desirable
- Knowledge of Community Nursing
- Experience of working with children/young people
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).
