Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

School Nurse - Band 5

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Job summary

Exciting opportunities across the city have arisen to join our 5 to 19 City school nursing teams. Our teams work within Public Health Nursing to deliver the Healthy Child Programme. We are pleased to offer full and part time job opportunities, Our core working hours are 8.30am-4.30 Monday-Friday.

Public Health Nursing seeks to promote and protect the health of children and young people. We do this by promoting healthy lifestyles and reducing the likelihood of ill health through delivery of the Healthy Child Programme. Public Health Nursing is central to giving children the best start in life and to reach their full potential. We offer early intervention as physical and mental health issues emerge, referring to specialist services as required.

We would love to meet you if you are an enthusiastic and self-motivated Registered Nurse who has experience of working with children, young people and families. Our teams are busy, high achieving and dynamic consisting of committed and skilled people who want to deliver the best possible care for children and their families. School nursing offer a range of services to meet the varying needs of the local population, which includes our well-developed digital offer this includes the award winning Chat health text messaging service.

CLOSING DATE IS THE 17/09/23, HOWEVER THIS VACANCY WILL CLOSE ONCE WE HAVE ENOUGH APPLICATIONS.

Main duties of the job

Delivery of effective health care within the organisation

Support the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme using evidence based practice to actively promote the health of children, young people and families

Develop, deliver and engage in health promotion programmes that aim to prevent ill health, support early identification of health needs and work with individuals, education and communities to reduce health inequalities.

1-2-1 work for school-age child, working at Universal Plus and Partnership Plus levels

Act as whole-family safeguarding caseload holder including strategy calls, Children in Need, children with Child Protection plans, universal contacts for children on the safeguarding caseload

Deliver the Healthy Together continence offer

Support early intervention and referral for emotional health issues

Co-ordinate and support the completion of health questionnaires in schools

Undertake comprehensive health assessments for identified children and young people

Interviews will take place on the 2nd and 3rd of October 23.

For further information please contact:

Karen Salisbury Clinical Team Leader - 07467681283 for 5-19 City

About us

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serves over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

Here at LPT, our values are Compassion, Respect, Integrity and Trust, which we keep at the heart of everything we do.

We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.

Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information are contained in the attached document titled Information for Applicants.

We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.

For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).

All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.

For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.

Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.

Date posted

23 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9313-23-0609

Job locations

Leicestershire Partnership Nhs Trust

Bridge Park Road

Thurmaston

Leicester

LE4 8PQ

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you like what you've read and would like more information on the duties and responsibilities of this role, please click onto the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you like what you've read and would like more information on the duties and responsibilities of this role, please click onto the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NMC qualified Nurse - Level 1.
Evidence of on-going professional development.

Desirable

Experience of working with children and families.

Standard Requirements

Essential

Evidence of understanding the principles of equality and diversity.
Evidence of understanding the principles of confidentiality and data protection.
Evidence of understanding the needs of service users of the Trust.

Experience

Essential

Demonstrates effective communication and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrates adaptability and flexibility dependent upon work priorities.
Demonstrates understanding of current developments in the NHS and their implications for nursing and quality care.
Demonstrates a strong interest in providing patient centred care and education.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NMC qualified Nurse - Level 1.
Evidence of on-going professional development.

Desirable

Experience of working with children and families.

Standard Requirements

Essential

Evidence of understanding the principles of equality and diversity.
Evidence of understanding the principles of confidentiality and data protection.
Evidence of understanding the needs of service users of the Trust.

Experience

Essential

Demonstrates effective communication and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrates adaptability and flexibility dependent upon work priorities.
Demonstrates understanding of current developments in the NHS and their implications for nursing and quality care.
Demonstrates a strong interest in providing patient centred care and education.

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

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Leicestershire Partnership Nhs Trust

Bridge Park Road

Thurmaston

Leicester

LE4 8PQ

Employer's website

https://www.leicspart.nhs.uk/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Leicestershire Partnership Nhs Trust

Bridge Park Road

Thurmaston

Leicester

LE4 8PQ

Employer's website

https://www.leicspart.nhs.uk/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)