Bank School Nurse

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust

The closing date is 16 April 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated Registered Nurse and qualified School Nurse to join our School Nursing Team located in Dudley on a bank assignment.

We are looking for a caring, motivated friendly community nurse to join our busy, professional and dynamic team as we transition to a 0-19 service. You should possess commitment to interdisciplinary team working and innovative delivery of excellent standards of care. You will be able to demonstrate a real enthusiasm for School Nursing, as well as a desire for on-going professional development.

Ability to travel independently to fulfil the requirements of the post is essential.

Please note this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications are received, we advise you submit your application early to avoid disappointment.

Main duties of the job

To lead and deliver the Healthy Child Programme 5-19 years (25 SEND) within School Nursing speciality The post holder will lead, influence and deliver the school nurse model of provision to improve health, reduce inequalities and safeguard children.
To support and promote health to improve outcomes of children and young people within the local health economy. This will incorporate working in collaboration with partners, services within an early help framework.
Provide a public health service for families identified in Healthy Child Programme in accordance with the agreed standards/policies which promote equalities within the CQC standards of care expected.
Give support and advice on high impact areas within school nurse model e.g. immunisation, nutrition, life style issues, emotional and behavioural issues. Promoting local and national public health messages within the specialism and various settings e.g. clinics; early years and school drop in.
To formulate, implement and evaluate agreed contracts of care of children with individual health need. To undertake health assessments and any necessary follow up action.
Provide clinical advice and support in this defined speciality to other professionals within the health care setting and to external agencies and parents and carers

About us

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from district nursing, health visiting and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff.

Patients, carers and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients and the public to innovate and improve. Have a look at the Have Your Say section of our website to find out how you can feed back your experiences and help us to continually improve.

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is an exciting place to work. It offers a wide range of employment opportunities for many people.

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are committed to ensuring people who work for the community trust have a good working life - and a good work life/home life balance.

Date posted

04 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum/pro rata

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

825-7076027-OPS

Job locations

Dudley School Nursing Service

Brierley Hill Health and Social Care Centre, Venture Way

Brierley Hill

DY5 1RU

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Significant post-registration experience.
Demonstrable knowledge and experience of child protection/safeguarding.
Experience of working with children and young people
Experience in multi-agency and collaborative working

Qualifications

Essential

NMC Registered Nurse
Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (School Nursing) qualification or equivalent

Other

Essential

Must be able to meet travel requirements of the post

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Knowledge of safeguarding policies and procedures
Ability to undertake critical appraisal of research
Ability to analyse complex data and present findings
Good communication skills, written and verbal
Sound organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload
Ability to work in partnership with clients and other service providers to ensure clients' needs are met effectively and efficiently

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Significant post-registration experience.
Demonstrable knowledge and experience of child protection/safeguarding.
Experience of working with children and young people
Experience in multi-agency and collaborative working

Qualifications

Essential

NMC Registered Nurse
Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (School Nursing) qualification or equivalent

Other

Essential

Must be able to meet travel requirements of the post

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Knowledge of safeguarding policies and procedures
Ability to undertake critical appraisal of research
Ability to analyse complex data and present findings
Good communication skills, written and verbal
Sound organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload
Ability to work in partnership with clients and other service providers to ensure clients' needs are met effectively and efficiently

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).