Job summary
Are
you passionate about public health, early intervention and offering the right
help at the right time?
Are
you looking for new and exciting challenges to develop your skills and take
your career to the next level?
Do
you want to be part of a team that strives for excellence and offers true
support to all its members?
If
the answer is yes, then we want to hear from you.
Swindon
Borough Council are delighted to offer a rare opportunity to join our
exceptional School Nursing team. We are looking for SCHPN trained School Nurses
who are passionate about public health and working with young people.
Main duties of the job
This
is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced registered Specialist Community
Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) who is passionate about working with Children and
Families to join our established and very well respected School Nurse team in
Swindon.
Specialist
Community Public Health Nurses in school nursing are hard working professionals
who work with the multiagency team to support school-aged children, young
people and their families improve health and wellbeing outcomes and reduce
inequalities and vulnerabilities.
About us
At
Swindon Borough Council, we want our town to be the best it can be. Our
ambitious vision is supported by realistic transformation programmes, with the
people of Swindon at their heart. Because thats who were doing it for the
communities & businesses that make our town great. As part of the Council,
youll support a friendly local authority making decisions with real impact.
Its all for better public services. Better processes & a better quality of
life, for everyone. Join us, & Swindon will be better with you.
As
an employee, you will receive a diverse and exciting environment in which to
work, encouraging creativity & innovation whilst recognising the need to
support ongoing personal development & a flexible work life balance.
Our
current benefits include:
Flexible working
27-33 days plus bank holidays dependent on NHS service
A career average revalued earnings (CARE) pension scheme
Purchase of annual leave
Leisure & Legal Services discounts
Eating Out, Shopping &Entertainment discounts
Candidates
must be fluent in the English language (as a requirement of Part 7 of the
Immigration Act for the effective performance of a customer-facing role).
Please
note Swindon Borough Council terms and conditions apply to this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To promote
the health and well being of children and young people, aged 0 19 years,
contributing to the achievement of five Every Child Matters outcomes.
To support
with the delivery of universal and specialist school nursing services in
partnership with allied professionals.
To develop a defined area of school nurse practice
acting as a specialist lead within the school nurse team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To promote
the health and well being of children and young people, aged 0 19 years,
contributing to the achievement of five Every Child Matters outcomes.
To support
with the delivery of universal and specialist school nursing services in
partnership with allied professionals.
To develop a defined area of school nurse practice
acting as a specialist lead within the school nurse team.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Current registration with NMC
- Registered Nurse 1st or 2nd level registration
- Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (schools) registration
- To have the ability to translate complex information into an appropriate format that may be understood by individual clients.
- To have the ability to negotiate with and motivate children, young people and their families to engage with appropriate services.
- You will need to have extensive experience of working with young people in a variety of settings.
- Excellent communication skills required for written, verbal and electronic communication.
- To be computer literate with good keyboard skills.
- To have the ability to work to the time scales agreed for allocated tasks and duties.
- To be responsible for identifying own professional needs and accessing appropriate training through the supervision and appraisal process.
- PLEASE SEE FULL ROLE PROFILE
Qualifications
Essential
- PLEASE SEE FUL ROLE PROFILE
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Current registration with NMC
- Registered Nurse 1st or 2nd level registration
- Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (schools) registration
- To have the ability to translate complex information into an appropriate format that may be understood by individual clients.
- To have the ability to negotiate with and motivate children, young people and their families to engage with appropriate services.
- You will need to have extensive experience of working with young people in a variety of settings.
- Excellent communication skills required for written, verbal and electronic communication.
- To be computer literate with good keyboard skills.
- To have the ability to work to the time scales agreed for allocated tasks and duties.
- To be responsible for identifying own professional needs and accessing appropriate training through the supervision and appraisal process.
- PLEASE SEE FULL ROLE PROFILE
Qualifications
Essential
- PLEASE SEE FUL ROLE PROFILE
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).
