Job summary
To provide an effective and comprehensive school nursing service to a defined population that meets the needs of the local community in line with the Health Child Programme.
To provide and manage a defined caseload, using a public health approach to provide and maintain a high quality service that promotes the physical and mental health of the children and young people who are under the identified provisions of the role: Youth Justice Service, Pupil Referral Units, Electively Home Educated, and NEET (Not in Education, Employment, or Training).
To provide health screening/surveillance, health promotion and to support the health needs of any young people within the caseload as well as participating in the safeguarding process.
Main duties of the job
Identify health needs of the very vulnerable children and young people that attend or are under :
- Youth Justice Service
- Pupil Referral Units
- Children excluded from school where appropriate
- Home schooled where parental permission is given
- Children who are NEET
Find out more information about working and living in South West London here - https://clch.nhs.uk/job/working-clch/clch-southwestlondon#!/select_sector
About us
Just as we care about our patients' well-being, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
- A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
- Car lease scheme(only available for Band 5 and up)
- Flexible working options
- Annual travel card loan
- Training, support and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Education
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current UK NMC registration
- Specialist community public health practitioner qualification- school nursing/Health Visito
- Evidence of continuing post-registration education and training
- Mentor training
Desirable
- PSHE credited course
- Evidence of other post registration education and training in specialist areas e.g. Epilepsy, allergy's
Experience
Essential
- Recent school nursing experience
- Multi-agency and inter-agency working
- Managing a safeguarding caseload
- Experience of teaching in community settings
- Be able to co-ordinate health promotion initiatives in line with local and national health improvement targets
Desirable
- Experience of innovative practice or project management
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Current knowledge of child protection guidelines
- Knowledge of NMC Code of Professional Conduct
- Knowledge of how equal opportunities can be implemented in practice
- Knowledge of the public health agenda and the health care needs of individuals in the community
- Knowledge of quality issues, the audit process and clinical governance
- To facilitate and support the learning and development of others in the practice environment
- Knowledge of managing difficult situations and conflict resolution
- Knowledge of implementing evidence based practice
- Ability to work without direct supervision and plan, organise, review and prioritise own workload and that of others
- Ability to be flexible and responsive to client and organisational needs
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal
Person Specification
Qualifications/Education
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current UK NMC registration
- Specialist community public health practitioner qualification- school nursing/Health Visito
- Evidence of continuing post-registration education and training
- Mentor training
Desirable
- PSHE credited course
- Evidence of other post registration education and training in specialist areas e.g. Epilepsy, allergy's
Experience
Essential
- Recent school nursing experience
- Multi-agency and inter-agency working
- Managing a safeguarding caseload
- Experience of teaching in community settings
- Be able to co-ordinate health promotion initiatives in line with local and national health improvement targets
Desirable
- Experience of innovative practice or project management
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Current knowledge of child protection guidelines
- Knowledge of NMC Code of Professional Conduct
- Knowledge of how equal opportunities can be implemented in practice
- Knowledge of the public health agenda and the health care needs of individuals in the community
- Knowledge of quality issues, the audit process and clinical governance
- To facilitate and support the learning and development of others in the practice environment
- Knowledge of managing difficult situations and conflict resolution
- Knowledge of implementing evidence based practice
- Ability to work without direct supervision and plan, organise, review and prioritise own workload and that of others
- Ability to be flexible and responsive to client and organisational needs
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Central London Community Health Trust
Address
Lavender Steers Mead Children's Centre
Lavender Park Pavilion, Lavender Ave, London
London
CR4 3HL
Employer's website
https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
