Job summary
Are you a registered nurse with an interest in advocating for 'Children Looked After'. Do you hold a school nurse SCPHN qualification? Do you want an exciting opportunity to join our School Nursing team? Then this could be the role for you!
Southend-On-Sea's 0-19 Public Health service are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated practitioner with initiative and drive, for 30 hours per week. Our 0-19 service delivers high quality public health nursing, that promotes and improves health inequalities to children, young people and their families in Southend-On-Sea. You will need to have excellent communication and organisational skills, be willing to facilitate and support change in service delivery, have the ability to work autonomously and as part of an integrated skill mix team.
If this sounds like you, we have an exciting opportunity for a Children's Looked After Nurse within Southend's children, young people and families public health team (CYP&FPH).
*Sometimes due to demand we will close the advert earlier than the date shown. If you are interested in joining our team we would love to hear from you so please apply as soon as possible.*
*Interviews w/c 11th August*
Main duties of the job
You will work within a skill mix School Nursing team, working closely with partners, such as our Health Visitors, School Nurses, Schools, GPs and Social Care, providing seamless care to the children, young people and families of Southend. You'll also have an important role in recognising and protecting vulnerable children as well as using innovative ways to communicate with the Southend population such as ChatHealth and the use of social media.
The successful candidate will work within the School Nursing service ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and high-quality services to a caseload of children, young people and their families or carers, using research-based evidence to inform practice with agreed professional standards. The post will require the nurse to travel between homes, schools, and family centres within the Southend area.
About us
Southend-on-Sea City Council is a unitary Local Authority and the children, young people & families public health service is based within the local authority.
As a Nurse, within the School nursing team, working for Southend City Council you will have access to SAPHNA corporate membership, and will be able to claim NMC professional fees back.
The city is diverse, with an attractive seafront, University, public parks and leisure activities, competitive house pricing and excellent transport links. It offers traditional seaside living that makes it a fantastic place to live and work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main purpose of the job: To Liaise closely with SCC 0-19
Safeguarding Team and the local commissioned health children in care team, to ensure
structure, processes and policies are in place to plan, manage, and monitor the
delivery of effective health care to all children aged 5-16 years who are in care.
To work as an autonomous nurse and
complete annual review health assessments (RHA) for school aged children and
Young People. To attend children in care annual
review meetings and when appropriate provide a school nurse intervention when a
health need is identified .
To provide appropriate early
intervention where appropriate to support the health and emotional well-being
needs of children and young people aged 5-16. To be the lead nurse for all children
and young people in care aged 5 to 16 years within Southend-On-Sea.
To work in
partnership with a wide range of professionals including but not limited to
GPs, Health Visitors, School Nurses, commissioned health children in care team,
Community services, Children services, supporting families and mental health
services. Ensuring that children and young peoples health needs are supported,
and safeguarding maintained.
The post holder will complete the reports for looked after child/young people meetings and attend the child looked after meetings if
identified health needs can be met by a School Nursing Intervention.
To maintain an excellent standard
of records for the service. To promote and
upskill the Southend City Council Children and Young People and Families Public
Health service and other agencies regarding this client group.
Completion of safeguarding health needs assessments to
support in the identification of health needs and inform a personalised plan of
care/interventions in collaboration with the child, young person, and their
parent/carer.
To support effective service responses and pathways where
there are multi-agency service interfaces required.
It is recognised
that children and young people within this client group often present with
complex and/or enduring needs which require a multidisciplinary and flexible
approach in the aim of recognising and addressing barriers to services and
reducing health inequalities. Due to these factors, children and young people
in this client group may be at increased vulnerability.
To promote and
upskill the Southend Children, Young People & Family Public Health service (0-19
team) and other agencies regarding this client group.
See attached job description for full information
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main purpose of the job: To Liaise closely with SCC 0-19
Safeguarding Team and the local commissioned health children in care team, to ensure
structure, processes and policies are in place to plan, manage, and monitor the
delivery of effective health care to all children aged 5-16 years who are in care.
To work as an autonomous nurse and
complete annual review health assessments (RHA) for school aged children and
Young People. To attend children in care annual
review meetings and when appropriate provide a school nurse intervention when a
health need is identified .
To provide appropriate early
intervention where appropriate to support the health and emotional well-being
needs of children and young people aged 5-16. To be the lead nurse for all children
and young people in care aged 5 to 16 years within Southend-On-Sea.
To work in
partnership with a wide range of professionals including but not limited to
GPs, Health Visitors, School Nurses, commissioned health children in care team,
Community services, Children services, supporting families and mental health
services. Ensuring that children and young peoples health needs are supported,
and safeguarding maintained.
The post holder will complete the reports for looked after child/young people meetings and attend the child looked after meetings if
identified health needs can be met by a School Nursing Intervention.
To maintain an excellent standard
of records for the service. To promote and
upskill the Southend City Council Children and Young People and Families Public
Health service and other agencies regarding this client group.
Completion of safeguarding health needs assessments to
support in the identification of health needs and inform a personalised plan of
care/interventions in collaboration with the child, young person, and their
parent/carer.
To support effective service responses and pathways where
there are multi-agency service interfaces required.
It is recognised
that children and young people within this client group often present with
complex and/or enduring needs which require a multidisciplinary and flexible
approach in the aim of recognising and addressing barriers to services and
reducing health inequalities. Due to these factors, children and young people
in this client group may be at increased vulnerability.
To promote and
upskill the Southend Children, Young People & Family Public Health service (0-19
team) and other agencies regarding this client group.
See attached job description for full information
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of maintaining accurate, contemporaneous records
- Experience of producing written reports/statements
- Experience of completing review health assessments (RHA)
- Experience of multi-agency working
- Skilled in managing and prioritising own caseload and workload with ability to work as an autonomous practitioner
- Experience of working with Children and Young People to support health and emotional wellbeing.
- Experience of working within a community setting
- Experience of working with child protection procedures
- Experience of delivering health promotion/education on a one-to-one basis and within groups
Desirable
- Evidence of Innovative Practice
Other
Essential
- Understanding of the statutory safeguarding process
- Knowledge of safeguarding processes, including familiarity with MARAC/MASH principals
- Evidence of research-based practice
- Knowledge of the Local SEND agenda
- Demonstrate a professional approach to updating clinical knowledge, practice and use of audit and assessment.
- Awareness of national and local priorities for children
- A sound working knowledge of child development and parenting issues.
- Knowledge of health promotion relating to children and families
- Understanding of key priorities for childrens public health services
- Teaching and Motivational skills
- Leadership
- Decision making
- Planning
- Prioritising
- Current Full UK Driving Licence and car
- A committed, enthusiastic person who can demonstrate good team working and autonomy.
- Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Flexibility in working hours and environment.
- Time management skills
- Excellent IT skills
- Knowledge of clinical systems for record keeping e.g SystmOne
- Enhanced DBS Children and Adult Workforce
Desirable
- Knowledge on performance management and service delivery prioritisation
- Experience as a practice supervisor
- Counselling Skills
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse (any pathway)
- SCHPN School Nurse qualification
- Specialist Practice Degree School Nursing or relevant experience.
- Proven experience of working in a senior school nursing role as a band 6, for at least 3 years in the last 4 years
Desirable
- Family Planning Certificate (or similar, or training on commencement of role if not already in place)
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of maintaining accurate, contemporaneous records
- Experience of producing written reports/statements
- Experience of completing review health assessments (RHA)
- Experience of multi-agency working
- Skilled in managing and prioritising own caseload and workload with ability to work as an autonomous practitioner
- Experience of working with Children and Young People to support health and emotional wellbeing.
- Experience of working within a community setting
- Experience of working with child protection procedures
- Experience of delivering health promotion/education on a one-to-one basis and within groups
Desirable
- Evidence of Innovative Practice
Other
Essential
- Understanding of the statutory safeguarding process
- Knowledge of safeguarding processes, including familiarity with MARAC/MASH principals
- Evidence of research-based practice
- Knowledge of the Local SEND agenda
- Demonstrate a professional approach to updating clinical knowledge, practice and use of audit and assessment.
- Awareness of national and local priorities for children
- A sound working knowledge of child development and parenting issues.
- Knowledge of health promotion relating to children and families
- Understanding of key priorities for childrens public health services
- Teaching and Motivational skills
- Leadership
- Decision making
- Planning
- Prioritising
- Current Full UK Driving Licence and car
- A committed, enthusiastic person who can demonstrate good team working and autonomy.
- Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Flexibility in working hours and environment.
- Time management skills
- Excellent IT skills
- Knowledge of clinical systems for record keeping e.g SystmOne
- Enhanced DBS Children and Adult Workforce
Desirable
- Knowledge on performance management and service delivery prioritisation
- Experience as a practice supervisor
- Counselling Skills
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse (any pathway)
- SCHPN School Nurse qualification
- Specialist Practice Degree School Nursing or relevant experience.
- Proven experience of working in a senior school nursing role as a band 6, for at least 3 years in the last 4 years
Desirable
- Family Planning Certificate (or similar, or training on commencement of role if not already in place)
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).
