Job summary
By leading the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme, School Nurses in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire can ensure equitable access for children, young people and families to information and support in their own community that includes schools. By utilising their leadership skills School Nurses ensure that information and support is integrated and informed by the latest evidence and provided at the right time for children, young people, and families.
School Nurses are based in local communities across Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire. Working from schools, Hubs, and other Community venues.
Main duties of the job
The School Nurse will use advanced assessment skills to work in partnership with children, young people, and families to understand their needs and agree any appropriate support required to contribute to improving their long-term outcomes.
You will;
- Supervise and assess student nurses and SCPHN school nurse students and initiate andparticipate in training and education programmes for students on community placements.
- Be a motivated team member working innovatively and with a high standard of practice that is research based.
- Liaise effectively with the multi professional Locality Children's Teams, Children's Disability Teams, Child & Adolescent Mental Health Teams, Primary Care, statutory agencies, and the voluntary sector.
- Participate in Health Needs Assessment, planning and evaluation of Health Care Plans/ Education Health care plans for, children/young people
About us
Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas. It's time to turn your dream into reality!
We are Sirona care & health - England's largest provider of Adult's and Children's Community Services and we'd love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.
Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days' annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme - just a glimpse of the benefits we offer.
Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different - we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.
Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find as an attachment on this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See attached Job Description and Person Specification for full list of requirements before applying to this position.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See attached Job Description and Person Specification for full list of requirements before applying to this position.
Person Specification
Experience and Skills
Essential
- Experience working in partnership with children, young people and families using a solution focussed approach and appropriate assessment skills and tools. This should clearly demonstrate child and family strengths and/or needs focussed on the 6 High Impact Areas.
- Clear knowledge and understanding of the School Nursing contribution to public health outcomes.
- Experience using a proactive approach to sharing and distributing new evidence and research within the sphere of Public Health Nursing. Demonstrating a proactive and questioning approach to new evidence and research.
- Experience working in collaboration with other healthcare professionals, education colleagues and service providers to facilitate seamless delivery of services for local families and communities.
- Evidence of a clear understanding of the safeguarding role of School Nursing within a universal service and multi-agency context.
- Engage in the use of information technology, including the organisation's social media pages, electronic patient records and systems management to enhance both the effectiveness and accessibility of the School Nursing service.
- Demonstrate an ability to understand the need for change following service transformation and improvement, embracing new ways of thinking and working to embed updates in evidence, policies, and guidance.
Desirable
- Familiar with trauma informed and solution focused brief intervention approaches.
- Group facilitation skills - either with parents, children, young people, students or colleagues.
- Evidence of successful study at post graduate level
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Nurse/ RSCN/Child Branch Diploma or Degree or recognised Child Health module
- NMC Registration
- SCPHN Qualified (School Nurse Pathway)
Person Specification
Experience and Skills
Essential
- Experience working in partnership with children, young people and families using a solution focussed approach and appropriate assessment skills and tools. This should clearly demonstrate child and family strengths and/or needs focussed on the 6 High Impact Areas.
- Clear knowledge and understanding of the School Nursing contribution to public health outcomes.
- Experience using a proactive approach to sharing and distributing new evidence and research within the sphere of Public Health Nursing. Demonstrating a proactive and questioning approach to new evidence and research.
- Experience working in collaboration with other healthcare professionals, education colleagues and service providers to facilitate seamless delivery of services for local families and communities.
- Evidence of a clear understanding of the safeguarding role of School Nursing within a universal service and multi-agency context.
- Engage in the use of information technology, including the organisation's social media pages, electronic patient records and systems management to enhance both the effectiveness and accessibility of the School Nursing service.
- Demonstrate an ability to understand the need for change following service transformation and improvement, embracing new ways of thinking and working to embed updates in evidence, policies, and guidance.
Desirable
- Familiar with trauma informed and solution focused brief intervention approaches.
- Group facilitation skills - either with parents, children, young people, students or colleagues.
- Evidence of successful study at post graduate level
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Nurse/ RSCN/Child Branch Diploma or Degree or recognised Child Health module
- NMC Registration
- SCPHN Qualified (School Nurse Pathway)
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).
