Job summary
Are you a qualified School Nurse or due to qualify in the near future?
Do you want to make a difference and be part of further developing our service?
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our forward thinking and innovative School Nursing team, which is part of the Public Health 0-19 services in Wandsworth.
Central London Community Healthcare is seeking to recruit a highly motivated and innovative practitioner to join the School Nursing Service in Merton. The practitioner must be a Registered Nurse with a Specialist Community Public Health Nursing Qualification (School Nursing).
Please note: The advert states that the base is at 160 Falcon Road, however the base could be one of the 3 bases in Wandsworth and will depend on service need. This will be confirmed at interview.
Main duties of the job
The School Nursing service comprises of a large skill mix team, which is structured to deliver core and targeted health input through the Healthy Child Programme to all school aged children and their families.
The applicant should demonstrate leadership skills, knowledge of safeguarding and child protection processes and offer flexibility in managing their caseload.
In addition, they should have a strong public health focus and be fully committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our diverse school aged population.
In our last CQC inspection CLCH was awarded a "GOOD" rating, we are listed amongst the Top NHS organisations to work for by HSJ. In 2019 CLCH achieved sustained UNICEF level 3 status of the prestigious Baby Friendly Award in recognition of our outstanding support for breast feeding mothers and we are currently working towards the GOLD award. We are one of the few boroughs to offer specialist breast feeding advice from an ICBC registered lactation consultant. Merton Health Visitors and School Nurses 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.
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
- 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
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to job description, Person Specification and trust values, for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to job description, Person Specification and trust values, for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Registered Nurse/Midwife (current)
- Specialist Community Public Health Nurse School Nursing / working towards SCPHN qualification
- Evidence of continuing post- registration education and training
Desirable
- Practice Assessor course
- PSHE Course
- Community nurse prescribing qualification or prepared to work towards.
Experience
Essential
- Recent school nursing experience
- Be able to co-ordinate health promotion initiatives in line with local and national health improvement targets
- Experience of working collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team and inter-agency working
- Experience of organising and managing own workload
- Experience of assessing, planning and implementing programmes of care and writing care plans
- Experience in providing practice based learning support to others
- Experience of evidence based care
- Experience of supervising students
Desirable
- Counselling qualification
- Teaching qualification
- Mental Health First Aid training
Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of current health and social care agenda relevant to area of work and professional practice
- Current knowledge of safeguarding issues
- Knowledge of quality issues, the audit process and clinical governance
- IT, numeracy and literacy skills
- Knowledge of recent developments in primary care and community services
Other
Essential
- Ability to be flexible and responsive to children/young people and organisational needs
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Registered Nurse/Midwife (current)
- Specialist Community Public Health Nurse School Nursing / working towards SCPHN qualification
- Evidence of continuing post- registration education and training
Desirable
- Practice Assessor course
- PSHE Course
- Community nurse prescribing qualification or prepared to work towards.
Experience
Essential
- Recent school nursing experience
- Be able to co-ordinate health promotion initiatives in line with local and national health improvement targets
- Experience of working collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team and inter-agency working
- Experience of organising and managing own workload
- Experience of assessing, planning and implementing programmes of care and writing care plans
- Experience in providing practice based learning support to others
- Experience of evidence based care
- Experience of supervising students
Desirable
- Counselling qualification
- Teaching qualification
- Mental Health First Aid training
Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of current health and social care agenda relevant to area of work and professional practice
- Current knowledge of safeguarding issues
- Knowledge of quality issues, the audit process and clinical governance
- IT, numeracy and literacy skills
- Knowledge of recent developments in primary care and community services
Other
Essential
- Ability to be flexible and responsive to children/young people and organisational needs
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal
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).
