Job summary
If you are looking for an opportunity to work in Children's service in the 5-19 team, please apply for this exciting role.
The Band 5 Community Staff Nurse Role is based in Swadlincote health centre in South Derbyshire, working with the Specialist Community Public Health Nurse.
You will need to be forward thinking, dynamic, caring and wanting to develop in a public health career. As well as having a passion to provide excellence in health care in the local community.
Main duties of the job
As a community staff nurse in the school nursing team, you will work within a 5-19 team under the supervision of a School Nurse Specialist Community Public Health Practitioner (SCPHN) and alongside other Community Staff Nurses.
As a community staff nurse you will work within a multi-disciplinary setting, supporting the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme 5-19, to meet the prioritised health needs of school age children/young people and families, using evidence based practice contained with the standard operating procedures.
As a community staff nurse you will carry responsibility for the assessment of health needs and the development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of intervention for a defined caseload and to act as the 'named nurse' for an identified group of schools within the locality that you work.
Provide targeted interventions for children and young people who meet the referral criteria with emerging needs.
To utilise a variety of different communication methods including face to face and social media to maximise the reach of key public health messages.
About us
Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.
We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.
During the pandemic response, we have led the implementation of public vaccination centres in collaboration with partners across health and social care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential
- First level registered Nurse/ Children's Nurse.
- NMC registration
- Recent evidence of CPD
Desirable
- Recognised teaching and assessing qualification
- Public health qualification or experience
Experience and Knowledge Required
Essential
- Understanding and awareness of the public health high impact areas and agenda
- Experience of working with children/ young people on health related issues.
- Knowledge of safeguarding children's procedures.
- Knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to public health and service user groups.
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- team working
- Ability to influence and motivate
- Ability to develop specialist health interest and to share knowledge.
- Able to travel across the whole of the county as needed primarily to attend meetings and training
- Occasional flexibility required including evening and weekend work to meet the needs of delivering the public health agenda
- Willing to train and under PGD provide Emergency Hormone Contraception in outreach venues.
IT Skills
Essential
- Experience of working with electronic patient records (SystmOne or equivalent)
- Knowledge and understanding of using social media in a professional capacity
- Basic knowledge of IT programmes, for example, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
Aptitude and Personal Qualities
Essential
- To be motivated and have the ability to motivate others.
- Flexible and a sense of humour.
- To be able to adopt a problem solving attitude.
- Excellent interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy skills.
- Good presentation skills, both written and verbal.
Values, Drivers and Motivators
Essential
- To hold a full driving license and have access to own vehicle.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential
- First level registered Nurse/ Children's Nurse.
- NMC registration
- Recent evidence of CPD
Desirable
- Recognised teaching and assessing qualification
- Public health qualification or experience
Experience and Knowledge Required
Essential
- Understanding and awareness of the public health high impact areas and agenda
- Experience of working with children/ young people on health related issues.
- Knowledge of safeguarding children's procedures.
- Knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to public health and service user groups.
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- team working
- Ability to influence and motivate
- Ability to develop specialist health interest and to share knowledge.
- Able to travel across the whole of the county as needed primarily to attend meetings and training
- Occasional flexibility required including evening and weekend work to meet the needs of delivering the public health agenda
- Willing to train and under PGD provide Emergency Hormone Contraception in outreach venues.
IT Skills
Essential
- Experience of working with electronic patient records (SystmOne or equivalent)
- Knowledge and understanding of using social media in a professional capacity
- Basic knowledge of IT programmes, for example, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
Aptitude and Personal Qualities
Essential
- To be motivated and have the ability to motivate others.
- Flexible and a sense of humour.
- To be able to adopt a problem solving attitude.
- Excellent interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy skills.
- Good presentation skills, both written and verbal.
Values, Drivers and Motivators
Essential
- To hold a full driving license and have access to own vehicle.
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).
