School Nurse

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

The closing date is 07 May 2025

Job summary

Band 6

The post holder will have professional responsibility for a defined population/caseload and lead the delivery & organisation of the public health programme. Delivering the nursing component of the school health program to a school age population within a defined number of schools.

Main duties of the job

Based within the community setting, the practitioner is responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care offered to families and external organisations, with particular attention to safeguarding children.

Theywill be responsible for coordinating and delegating work within a skill mix team.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Date posted

23 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,898 to £45,637 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

050-NMR148-0225-B

Job locations

Ruthin Hospital

Llanrhydd Street

Ruthin

LL15 1PS


Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description 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 Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Healthcare Degree SCPHN RGN Level 1
  • SCPHN / Nurse Prescriber (which level)
  • Evidence of CPD to Post Graduate Diploma Level
  • Teaching Qualification or experience

Desirable

  • Masters Degree
  • Management Experience

Aptitude and Abilities

Essential

  • Able to work as an autonomous practitioner
  • Leadership and management skills
  • Organisational and assessment skills
  • Excellent presentation, communication and interpersonal skills
  • Able to respect and value the contributions of others
  • Knowledge of research

Desirable

  • Ability to speak Welsh
  • IT skills

Experience

Essential

  • Community Experience
  • Experience working as part of a MDT
  • Willing to undertake further training in respect of specialist role

Desirable

  • Experience in undertaking nurse led clinics
  • Experience in Continence promotion/Urology/Gynaecology

Other

Essential

  • Ability to travel in between bases in a timely manner
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Healthcare Degree SCPHN RGN Level 1
  • SCPHN / Nurse Prescriber (which level)
  • Evidence of CPD to Post Graduate Diploma Level
  • Teaching Qualification or experience

Desirable

  • Masters Degree
  • Management Experience

Aptitude and Abilities

Essential

  • Able to work as an autonomous practitioner
  • Leadership and management skills
  • Organisational and assessment skills
  • Excellent presentation, communication and interpersonal skills
  • Able to respect and value the contributions of others
  • Knowledge of research

Desirable

  • Ability to speak Welsh
  • IT skills

Experience

Essential

  • Community Experience
  • Experience working as part of a MDT
  • Willing to undertake further training in respect of specialist role

Desirable

  • Experience in undertaking nurse led clinics
  • Experience in Continence promotion/Urology/Gynaecology

Other

Essential

  • Ability to travel in between bases in a timely manner

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Ruthin Hospital

Llanrhydd Street

Ruthin

LL15 1PS


Employer's website

https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Ruthin Hospital

Llanrhydd Street

Ruthin

LL15 1PS


Employer's website

https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Team Manager

Robin Lewis

robin.lewis@wales.nhs.uk

03000856802

Date posted

23 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,898 to £45,637 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

050-NMR148-0225-B

Job locations

Ruthin Hospital

Llanrhydd Street

Ruthin

LL15 1PS


Supporting documents

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