Job summary
The Bank Band 5 School Nurse is a registered general nurse working as part of the public health nursing team in providing preventative and supportive health care to children, young people and their families.
The post holder works with a public health focus under the supervision of a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) with a defined population.
As part of the public health nursing team the post holder collaborates with a wider multi-disciplinary and inter-agency team in offering public health services to the community.
The work takes place in a variety of settings, including home, clinic and community venues.
Base
Our Healthy Family Teams support our Surrey-wide service, and you will be based at one of our Office Hubs across Surrey with the opportunity for hybrid working.
HCRG Care Group is a flexible-first employer, whilst you will have an office base, our teams are agile and work in flexible/hybrid arrangements.
Main duties of the job
- Delivery of the healthy child programme at four levels as delegated by the Specialist Community Public Health School Nurse.
- Ability to recognise health needs for individual clients and situations in relation to the health of children, young people, individuals and families, sometimes in complex situations, identifying situations where referral for support from Public Health Specialist is necessary.
- Undertake health assessments in schools.
- Prepare for, attend and participate in relevant case conferences and inter-agency meetings as delegated by the Specialist Community Public Health nurse (SCPHN). Undertaking health needs assessments and care planning as appropriate.
- Support the SCPHN in providing specialist targeted support to meet the needs of children identified as at risk or with complex needs and ensure Partnership plus plan in place.
- Support the SCPHN to identify, prioritise and implement programmes of support in response to the public health needs of the school age population
- Undertake full assessment of individual public health needs and provide support or onward referral as appropriate. Specifically; sexual health, smoking and weight management
- Offer advice and support to children, young people and families in accordance with evidence based practice.
Please see attached job description for a full list of responsibilities
About us
About the Company
We change lives by transforming health and care.
Established in 2006, we are one of the UKs leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services.Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.
Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. Were a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.
While it doesnt happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and well need to close it earlier than the date weve shown here. If youre keen to join our team, wed love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.
To find out more about HCRG Care Group, please visit https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/about-us-2
Date posted
28 March 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£18.71 to £18.71 an hour
Contract
Bank
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
HCRGCG/TP/24475/14706
Job locations
HCRG Care Group
Redhill
Surrey
RH1 5GG
Employer details
Employer name
HCRG Care Group
Address
HCRG Care Group
Redhill
Surrey
RH1 5GG
Employer's website
https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/ (Opens in a new tab)
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