Specialist Community Public Health Nurse School Nurse
City of York Council
The closing date is 12 January 2025
Job summary
This post is suitable as a job share opportunity.
Are you a newly qualified or experienced School Nurse who is passionate about reducing health inequalities?
Do you want to work in a transforming service that is committed to increasing and improving the School Nursing offer?
Do you seek a fulfilling School Nurse role where you are valued, and your professional development is supported?
We are searching for enthusiastic and dynamic School Nurses to deliver high quality School Nurse practice and to influence the transformation of the 5-19 years Healthy Child Programme offer in York. We are committed to maintaining the public health nature of the service and focussing on improving health outcomes for children and young people in York.
York is a great place to live and work However, we know that isnt the case for everybody living in York. The City of York Council want to make a real difference in reducing health inequalities and The Healthy Child Service makes a crucial contribution to that aim.
As part of the Healthy Child Service, you will be working alongside Family Hub network partners, including early help providers, housing, adult and children services, the police, the voluntary and community sectors, the wider health economy and of course families and communities themselves.
Main duties of the job
The role is based in the new and developing skill-mixed 11-19 school-aged health team and works across the city in various locations. We offer flexible working arrangements and home working is available. The Healthy Child Service is passionate about putting the health back into Health Visiting and School Nursing to achieve equity in health for children and young people. Working as a School Nurse in Yorks Healthy Child Service offers a great opportunity to show-case your skills and develop your career.
We value our workforce and offer excellent support, training and development opportunities. As a City of York Council employee, you can take advantage of a growing range of discounts, rewards and savings, Pension Scheme, comprehensive Health & Wellbeing initiatives and a reward package which recognises your contribution.
The Healthy Child Service is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission and we have ambitious aspirations to be Outstanding. If you would like to join our service at an exciting time to shape and influence our transformation, we would love to receive your application.
City of York Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. We require the successful candidate to undertake an enhanced Criminal Record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.
About us
From our offices in West Offices and Hazel Court, and with partners, City of York Council serves over 200,000 residents in and around York. Local communities depend on the statutory services we deliver and our people are proud to keep York clean, safe, productive and resilient. A strong council can also be an empowering force - transforming lives, communities and generations. We deliver lots of important but little-known services that are making a big difference to those who need them. Every year at the council: 7,036 adults receive social care 77,000 people served in the customer centre 260,000 enquiries resolved over the phone 3,000 planning applications 5.5m tonnes of waste collected 1.2m metres of high verges cut 8,000 council properties managed 8,000 businesses supported 200,000 residents served 220 children looked after For more information about working for the council or to see the latest job vacancies visit https://jobs.york.gov.uk/
Website:http://www.york.gov.ukDate posted
13 December 2024
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£37,027 to £41,520 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
F0094-PHTH004985
Job locations
West Offices
Station Rise
York
North Yorkshire
YO1 6GA
Employer details
Employer name
City of York Council
Address
West Offices
Station Rise
York
North Yorkshire
YO1 6GA
Employer's website
https://www.york.gov.uk/jobs-training/working-council (Opens in a new tab)
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