Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit a Specialist Community Public Health Nurses, School Nurse - (NMC part 3) to the Newport Team of School Nurses, full time, all year round.
The candidate should be a motivated, enthusiastic and dynamic nurse with excellent knowledge, skills, experience and have the ability to meet the geographical needs of the service.
Applications are also welcomed from SCPHN students due to qualify in 2025.
Main duties of the job
Job Purpose:
- To provide an easily accessible young person friendly, clinically effective high quality service to a defined caseload of school aged children and their families. Working in partnership with service users, parents, school staff and members of the primary health care team he/she will undertake health surveillance, health promotion and other public health duties.
- To promote the health of school aged children, and the wider school community, through school and community based health education programmes and activities, and through direct input in school health education programmes and teaching alongside education staff in school settings.
- To contribute to the safeguarding, and protection of school aged children at risk of abuse and to provide ongoing monitoring, support and advice to these children and their families.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and and person specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and and person specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN1, RSCN or Child Branch + Specialist Community Public Health Nursing School Nursing
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience at Band 5. Working with children and young people. Multi-agency working. Child Protection experience. Mentoring students. Supporting junior members of staff.
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Good organisational and presentation skills. Good communication skills. Competent IT skills. Confident to work in isolation.
Desirable
- Ability to develop standards, procedures and policies. A key player within the change process. Active participation in research and evidence based practice.
Knowledge
Essential
- Confidentiality. Sound knowledge of Clinical Governance. Public Health Agenda. Rights of the Child.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN1, RSCN or Child Branch + Specialist Community Public Health Nursing School Nursing
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience at Band 5. Working with children and young people. Multi-agency working. Child Protection experience. Mentoring students. Supporting junior members of staff.
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Good organisational and presentation skills. Good communication skills. Competent IT skills. Confident to work in isolation.
Desirable
- Ability to develop standards, procedures and policies. A key player within the change process. Active participation in research and evidence based practice.
Knowledge
Essential
- Confidentiality. Sound knowledge of Clinical Governance. Public Health Agenda. Rights of the Child.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
