Job summary
We are TraffordLocal Care Organisation - an exciting, public-sector organisation bringing together NHS community health services and social care services in Trafford. We're driven by the aim of improving the health of local people in Trafford by working across organisational boundaries.
Our community healthcare teams inadults andchildren's servicesare employed by Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, linking closely with our colleagues in Manchester Local Care Organisation. Our teams work together to improve the health needs of Trafford residents and Young People who attend Trafford schools.
Main duties of the job
Trafford LCO are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Specialist School Nurse to work alongside the Youth Justice Service, delivering all aspects of the healthy child programme. The role offers variety and the opportunity to work as part of a multiagency team as you will be based with the Youth Justice Service. The postholder will be responsible for delivering high quality health assessments, which will inform all aspects of holistic care planning, safeguarding and youth justice assessments.
The role is based at Sale Waterside and will cover all geographical areas of Trafford.
The post holder will need to be flexible as we see young people in a variety of settings, some of which may be outside normal office hours.
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Specialist Community Public Health Practitioner Degree (School Nursing/Health Visiting)/School Nursing Certificate/Diploma.
- Current NMC registration
Desirable
- Sexual Health qualification
- Masters' level qualification in Public Health
- Nurse Prescriber
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of managing a caseload and working with children/young people in a variety of community setting.
- Significant experience of partnership working with other agencies.
- Experience of delivering immunisation and vaccination
- Experience of managing change in clinical practice.
- Ability to lead on service audit and evaluation
- Experience of developing and facilitating group work.
Desirable
- Management experience in a community setting.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise own work.
- Ability to delegate work to team members taking account of their competence.
- Excellent communication skills.
- IT literate
- Ability to lead a team.
- Ability to work alone without day-to-day supervision
- Ability to manage a caseload.
- Conflict resolution skills.
- Managing highly charged and complex emotional situations.
- Experience of delivering care to support mental health, sexual health and substance misuse related problems.
Desirable
- Teaching or training experience or qualification.
Aptitude
Essential
- Good knowledge base of current legislation and national plans and the ability to relate these to the impact they will have on local service provision.
- Experience of delivering the Healthy Child Programme.
- Knowledge of the Public Health agenda and ability to translate into practice to target health inequalities.
- An awareness of the external environment on the needs and health of individuals.
Desirable
- Good understanding of Trafford LCO and how it aims to deliver integrated services.
- Knowledge of the TLCO Children's Plan.
- Knowledge of the particular Public Health issues in Trafford.
Other Job Requirements
Essential
- Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs.
- Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust's Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies.
- Appointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosure.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Specialist Community Public Health Practitioner Degree (School Nursing/Health Visiting)/School Nursing Certificate/Diploma.
- Current NMC registration
Desirable
- Sexual Health qualification
- Masters' level qualification in Public Health
- Nurse Prescriber
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of managing a caseload and working with children/young people in a variety of community setting.
- Significant experience of partnership working with other agencies.
- Experience of delivering immunisation and vaccination
- Experience of managing change in clinical practice.
- Ability to lead on service audit and evaluation
- Experience of developing and facilitating group work.
Desirable
- Management experience in a community setting.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise own work.
- Ability to delegate work to team members taking account of their competence.
- Excellent communication skills.
- IT literate
- Ability to lead a team.
- Ability to work alone without day-to-day supervision
- Ability to manage a caseload.
- Conflict resolution skills.
- Managing highly charged and complex emotional situations.
- Experience of delivering care to support mental health, sexual health and substance misuse related problems.
Desirable
- Teaching or training experience or qualification.
Aptitude
Essential
- Good knowledge base of current legislation and national plans and the ability to relate these to the impact they will have on local service provision.
- Experience of delivering the Healthy Child Programme.
- Knowledge of the Public Health agenda and ability to translate into practice to target health inequalities.
- An awareness of the external environment on the needs and health of individuals.
Desirable
- Good understanding of Trafford LCO and how it aims to deliver integrated services.
- Knowledge of the TLCO Children's Plan.
- Knowledge of the particular Public Health issues in Trafford.
Other Job Requirements
Essential
- Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs.
- Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust's Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies.
- Appointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosure.
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).
