School Nurse

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 School Nurse to work mainly with Electively Home Educated Children inline with the current Welsh Government School Nursing Framework. You may be required to be named against a mainstream school.

With evidenced knowledge of the current public health role and remit of School Nurses, you will have post registration recent and relevant experience of working with children & families in the community, be ambitious to take forward the public health agenda for children & young people, possess excellent communication and inter-personal skills and be committed to providing a high quality effective service to school aged children across the SBUHB area.

We welcome applications from individuals that don't hold the SCPHN qualification but are able to demonstrate equivalent experience and Knowledge. If successful without the SCPHN qualification applicants will be expected to complete the course at the nearest possible opportunity.

There are a number of posts and hours available across Swansea Bay University Health Board. This will be discussed at interview.

Main duties of the job

The School Nurse will work as an autonomous practitioner and be responsible for continuously assessing and managing the caseload of children/families/carers without supervision.

They will provide school aged children with a health surveillance service and health promotion service which promotes the physical, mental and emotional health of school aged children, enabling them to reach their potential in order to benefit fully from educational opportunities and to be able to make informed choices. This will include home visiting and working with families including child protection, immunisations and Looked After Children.

The purpose is to search for unmet health needs and to provide advice or other relevant interventions for children, parents, carers, teachers on health issues which affect education or the transition to adult life.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.