Central London Community Health Trust

Community Nurse School Nursing

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Job summary

Community Nurse School Nursing - Band 5 - Merton

Central London Community Health Care Trust (CLCH) has exciting opportunities for passionate and committed qualified Community Staff Nurses to join us in Merton. We are looking for candidates with excellent clinical and communication skills to join our school nursing team contributing to the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme. You will help make a tangible difference to people's lives and enjoy the best that London has to offer on your doorstep.

In out last CQC inspection CLCH was awarded a "GOOD" rating, we are listed amongst the Top 120 NHS organisations to work for by HSJ. Merton 0-19 teams are co-located in Children's Centre's across the borough. We have strong links with our colleagues in Early Years and the Local Authority.

Main duties of the job

CLCH welcomes applications from newly qualified and experienced nurses. Some of the benefits of working with CLCH include: a robust preceptorship programme for the first 12 months, outstanding safeguarding support from our safeguarding team and a comprehensive suite of training for nurses to support revalidation, professional development opportunities and clinical supervision. CLCH also has its own Academy with London South Bank University as an HEI partner. Our annual staff awards celebrate the outstanding contributions made by our staff.

We offer flexible working arrangements; this can be considered on successful completion of your 6 month probation period.

Car drivers are desirable but not essential.

We have full time posts available.

If you would like to join our innovative, forward-thinking team and make a difference to the lives of families, children, and young people in Merton we would like to hear from you.

For further details / informal visits, contact:

Sherwin Mauricio, School Nurse Team Leader

Email: Sherwin.mauricio@nhs.net / Mobile: 07407453985

About us

Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!

We can offer you:

A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
Single occupancy accommodation in Central London - (we can help you find accommodation in London, support you with your deposit)
Support with gaining your driving license *T&C's apply
Car lease scheme *T&C's apply
Flexible working options
Annual travel card loan
Training, support and development in your career

To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

Date posted

30 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,720 to £39,769 a year Per Annum, inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

824-SOUTH-9287

Job locations

Lavender Steers Mead Childrens Centre

London

CR4 3HL

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide skilled, effective and evidence-based public health nursing to children/young people/families and to operate safely and in line with best practice guidance.

To act as a named Community School Staff Nurse for a cluster of low complexity schools, with support from skill mix colleagues

To Be responsible for the day to day management of their own workload

To identify, prioritise and implement programmes of care that meet the needs of the children/young people.

To have a knowledge and understanding of the CLCH safeguarding policies and procedures, the different categories of child abuse and how they may manifest themselves and how policies are applied in practice.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide skilled, effective and evidence-based public health nursing to children/young people/families and to operate safely and in line with best practice guidance.

To act as a named Community School Staff Nurse for a cluster of low complexity schools, with support from skill mix colleagues

To Be responsible for the day to day management of their own workload

To identify, prioritise and implement programmes of care that meet the needs of the children/young people.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

RGN/RN/RM oCurrent NMC Registration
Evidence of continuing professional development.

Desirable

RSCN, Children's Community Nurse with current registration
Practice assessor or practice based learning training or working towards

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

RGN/RN/RM oCurrent NMC Registration
Evidence of continuing professional development.

Desirable

RSCN, Children's Community Nurse with current registration
Practice assessor or practice based learning training or working towards

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

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

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

Lavender Steers Mead Childrens Centre

London

CR4 3HL

Employer's website

https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

Lavender Steers Mead Childrens Centre

London

CR4 3HL

Employer's website

https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)