Job summary
The Community Practice Development School Nurse isresponsible for ensuring that staff within the School Nursing service provide a high-quality service to patients. This will be achieved through developing clinical practice by ensuring staff and students are equipped and supported with the skills to perform their role in line with the most recent evidence-based practice. The role includes the planning and organisation of ongoing Healthy Child Wales Programme training and other training needs within the service. Close liaison with Higher Education Institutes will be essential for the post holder to lead on and implement the NMC Standards for Student Supervision and Assessment. Responsible for the management of a caseload within a defined population to ensure advanced clinical knowledge and expertise is maintained and demonstrated.
Main duties of the job
Ensure innovative, clinically excellent evidence-based child health surveillance, health promotion and other public health initiatives are delivered. Work as part of a team including management team. Plan, deliver and evaluate School Nursing intervention working with statutory and voluntary agencies. Responsible for planning and practical experience of students through teaching, supervision, and assessment of students to enable student to link theory to practice. Support Health Visitors and School Nurses in their assessor and supervisor roles to students, including SN students.
About us
Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won't get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.
As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We're also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy 'life work' balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.
To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Post Registration Degree or Diploma in Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) or equivalent in relevant discipline i.e. Health Visiting or School Nursing Registered on relevant part of NMC register e.g Health Visiting Nurse Prescribing qualification Continued Professional Development Knowledge of local and national policies Knowledge of current student curriculum and mentorship requirements Knowledge of NMC revalidation process
Desirable
- Evidence of post graduate development/ research Post graduate teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- Skilled practitioner embracing clinical governance and effectiveness Significant experience post qualifying as SCPHN
Desirable
- Experience in practice development Evidence of practice development initiatives Research and audit skills
Aptitudes and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills - verbal and written IT skills Effective team member Experience of implementing evidence-based practice and practice development Participate in continuing professional development / training opportunities Responsible for clinical learning experience of students including SCPHN students Able to assess student learning and experience through formative assessment Organise relevant clinical placement for students with multi-disciplinary, professional and third sector organisations Maintain an up-to-date awareness of developments in the specialist field Support development of mentorship and preceptorship packs Undertaking PADR's Flexible in approach to the needs of the service Ability to use own initiative Confident, assertive, and calm approach Professionally approachable Able to contribute constructively to a team working environment
Desirable
Values
Essential
Other
Essential
- Able to travel between sites in a timely manner
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Post Registration Degree or Diploma in Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) or equivalent in relevant discipline i.e. Health Visiting or School Nursing Registered on relevant part of NMC register e.g Health Visiting Nurse Prescribing qualification Continued Professional Development Knowledge of local and national policies Knowledge of current student curriculum and mentorship requirements Knowledge of NMC revalidation process
Desirable
- Evidence of post graduate development/ research Post graduate teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- Skilled practitioner embracing clinical governance and effectiveness Significant experience post qualifying as SCPHN
Desirable
- Experience in practice development Evidence of practice development initiatives Research and audit skills
Aptitudes and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills - verbal and written IT skills Effective team member Experience of implementing evidence-based practice and practice development Participate in continuing professional development / training opportunities Responsible for clinical learning experience of students including SCPHN students Able to assess student learning and experience through formative assessment Organise relevant clinical placement for students with multi-disciplinary, professional and third sector organisations Maintain an up-to-date awareness of developments in the specialist field Support development of mentorship and preceptorship packs Undertaking PADR's Flexible in approach to the needs of the service Ability to use own initiative Confident, assertive, and calm approach Professionally approachable Able to contribute constructively to a team working environment
Desirable
Values
Essential
Other
Essential
- Able to travel between sites in a timely manner
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).
