Central London Community Health Trust

Specialist SCPHN - YOT and Electively home schooled children

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Job summary

To provide an effective and comprehensive school nursing service to a defined population that meets the needs of the local community in line with the Health Child Programme.

To provide and manage a defined caseload, using a public health approach to provide and maintain a high quality service that promotes the physical and mental health of the Youth Offending Service & Electively home schooled children.

To provide health screening/surveillance, health promotion and to support the health needs of any young people within the caseload as well as participating in the safeguarding process.

Main duties of the job

Identify health needs of the very vulnerable children and young people that attend :
Youth Offending Team
Children excluded from school where appropriate
Home schooled where parental permission is given
Children who are NEET

About us

Just as we care about our patients' well-being, 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(only available for Band 5 and up)
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

26 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£51,883 to £58,544 a year per annum, inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

824-SOUTH-6982953-A

Job locations

Merton

London

CR4 3HL

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

Person Specification

Qualifications/Education

Essential

Registered Nurse with current UK NMC registration
Specialist community public health practitioner qualification- school nursing/Health Visito
Evidence of continuing post-registration education and training
Mentor training

Desirable

PSHE credited course
Evidence of other post registration education and training in specialist areas e.g. Epilepsy, allergy's

Experience

Essential

Recent school nursing experience
Multi-agency and inter-agency working
Managing a safeguarding caseload
Experience of teaching in community settings
Be able to co-ordinate health promotion initiatives in line with local and national health improvement targets

Desirable

Experience of innovative practice or project management

Skills and knowledge

Essential

Current knowledge of child protection guidelines
Knowledge of NMC Code of Professional Conduct
Knowledge of how equal opportunities can be implemented in practice
Knowledge of the public health agenda and the health care needs of individuals in the community
Knowledge of quality issues, the audit process and clinical governance
To facilitate and support the learning and development of others in the practice environment
Knowledge of managing difficult situations and conflict resolution
Knowledge of implementing evidence based practice
Ability to work without direct supervision and plan, organise, review and prioritise own workload and that of others
Ability to be flexible and responsive to client and organisational needs
Good communication skills, both written and verbal

Person Specification

Qualifications/Education

Essential

Registered Nurse with current UK NMC registration
Specialist community public health practitioner qualification- school nursing/Health Visito
Evidence of continuing post-registration education and training
Mentor training

Desirable

PSHE credited course
Evidence of other post registration education and training in specialist areas e.g. Epilepsy, allergy's

Experience

Essential

Recent school nursing experience
Multi-agency and inter-agency working
Managing a safeguarding caseload
Experience of teaching in community settings
Be able to co-ordinate health promotion initiatives in line with local and national health improvement targets

Desirable

Experience of innovative practice or project management

Skills and knowledge

Essential

Current knowledge of child protection guidelines
Knowledge of NMC Code of Professional Conduct
Knowledge of how equal opportunities can be implemented in practice
Knowledge of the public health agenda and the health care needs of individuals in the community
Knowledge of quality issues, the audit process and clinical governance
To facilitate and support the learning and development of others in the practice environment
Knowledge of managing difficult situations and conflict resolution
Knowledge of implementing evidence based practice
Ability to work without direct supervision and plan, organise, review and prioritise own workload and that of others
Ability to be flexible and responsive to client 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

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

Merton

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

Merton

London

CR4 3HL

Employer's website

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