Job summary
Join Our Dynamic School Nursing Team
Are you a qualified nurse eager to embark on an exciting journey in a vibrant and forward-thinking School Nursing team? We want YOU to be part of our mission to make a positive impact on the lives of children and families.
As a member of our supportive team, you'll benefit from a comprehensive induction program, dedicated mentorship, and an environment that fosters growth and collaboration. We're committed to your success, offering robust appraisal and personal development programs, along with opportunities for continued professional development to help you thrive in your career!
If you're innovative, adaptable, and a true team player, this is your chance to shine! Here, you won't just be a nurse; you'll be a vital part of a passionate team working together to promote health, wellbeing, and educational success among young people.
Come make a difference and enhance your professional and personal skills in a role that is rewarding.
Apply today and take the first step toward transforming lives and your own career.
Main duties of the job
Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children and young people? We are seeking a passionate individual to join our dynamic multi-agency team dedicated to helping young individuals reach their full potential--physically, emotionally, and socially--through education and healthy lifestyles.
In this vital role, you'll be at the forefront of developing, leading, and delivering a diverse array of services tailored to children and their families across various settings. You'll be instrumental in providing a public health service aimed at enhancing the well-being of families in Bury, all while fostering powerful partnerships within the community.
Your expertise will ensure the effective delivery of the Healthy Child Programme, laying the foundation for healthier futures. You'll manage a safeguarding caseload, ensuring the safety and protection of the most vulnerable among us.
In addition, take pride in providing line management within our committed team, cultivating an environment of collaboration, growth, and excellence.
If you're excited about championing the health and development of children and young people while working within a supportive network of professionals, we want to hear from you! Join us and help shape brighter futures today.
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential tomake a differenceand we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values -care,appreciateandinspire- to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
This vacancy is open to those who have a current NMC PIN to practice as an Registered Nurse in the UK, or those who are currently enrolled on a course which means they expect to receive their full NMC PIN within the next 3 months. Please note an NMC PRN PIN is not a full NMC PIN and would not fulfil the essential criteria for this role.
The NCA can no longer accept applications from International Nurses who are yet to complete all competencies needed to receive a full NMC PIN to practice in the UK as we have paused our OSCE programme indefinitely. To learn more about how you can gain a full NMC PIN to be eligible to apply for our vacancies in the future, please see the NMC website: https://www.nmc.org.uk/registration/joining-the-register/register-nurse-midwife/trained-outside-uk/how-to-guide/
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
This vacancy is open to those who have a current NMC PIN to practice as an Registered Nurse in the UK, or those who are currently enrolled on a course which means they expect to receive their full NMC PIN within the next 3 months. Please note an NMC PRN PIN is not a full NMC PIN and would not fulfil the essential criteria for this role.
The NCA can no longer accept applications from International Nurses who are yet to complete all competencies needed to receive a full NMC PIN to practice in the UK as we have paused our OSCE programme indefinitely. To learn more about how you can gain a full NMC PIN to be eligible to apply for our vacancies in the future, please see the NMC website: https://www.nmc.org.uk/registration/joining-the-register/register-nurse-midwife/trained-outside-uk/how-to-guide/
Person Specification
Qualifications/Skills/Knowledg
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
- Nursing degree or equivalent
- Experience of working with Families and Children
- Experience of delievering Public Health messages and health promotion
- Knowledge of the Public Health, Social Care and Education agenda
Desirable
- RSCN/RN (Child Branch)
- Evidence of post qualification study and professional development
- Community experience
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Good Interpersonal Skills
- Good awareness of the role of the School Nursing Service
- Abilty to work flexibly and under pressure
- Abilty to work autonimously
- Demonstrate the understanding of team working
- Ability to travel to different geographical locations across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
Desirable
- Relevent post registration studies
- Abilty to work within a changing environment
- Full UK driving license with willingness to use own car for work purposes
- Ability to manage own diary
Person Specification
Qualifications/Skills/Knowledg
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
- Nursing degree or equivalent
- Experience of working with Families and Children
- Experience of delievering Public Health messages and health promotion
- Knowledge of the Public Health, Social Care and Education agenda
Desirable
- RSCN/RN (Child Branch)
- Evidence of post qualification study and professional development
- Community experience
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Good Interpersonal Skills
- Good awareness of the role of the School Nursing Service
- Abilty to work flexibly and under pressure
- Abilty to work autonimously
- Demonstrate the understanding of team working
- Ability to travel to different geographical locations across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
Desirable
- Relevent post registration studies
- Abilty to work within a changing environment
- Full UK driving license with willingness to use own car for work purposes
- Ability to manage own diary
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).