Job summary
Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB is looking for an enthusiastic and forward thinking SCPHN School Nurse to promote the health and well being of school aged children. The successful candidate will be required to work within their allocated area, but will be expected to support colleagues across the health board when the need arises.
Applicants must have an in-depth knowledge of the public health agenda for children and young people, taking an innovative and proactive approach to address factors affecting their health and wellbeing . With the aim of reducing health inequalities so as the school aged population across the health board so as they may achieve their best possible outcomes.
We expect our staff to be professional role models who lead by example and adhere to the CTM health board values.
The successful candidate must demonstrate the qualities and attributes that supports a whole team skill mix approach to service delivery, in line with the with the The School Nursing Framework and implementation of the Healthy Child Wales Programme 2.
The successful candidates must have:
- Specialist Community Public Health Nurse - School Nursing qualification, and a live registration on part 3 of the NMC register.
- Evidence of post registration development and training
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
- Have responsibility for identified schools.
- Work in partnership with members of the primary health care team and voluntary and statutory organisations.
- Participate in the delivery of evidence based care.
- Ensuring consistency in the quality of care provided.
- To increase the knowledge and skills of parents enabling them to identify and empowering them to appropriately meet the needs of their children and young people
- To support the team leader in delivering services to a defined area within a locality
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
- We listen, learn and improve
- We treat everyone with respect
- We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
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.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- BSC in community health studies -Specialist community public health (school nurse)
Desirable
- Teaching/ assessing Module
Experience
Essential
- Skilled practitioner embracing clinical governance and clinical effectiveness. Experience of multi agency working
Desirable
- Relevant post registration experience
- Experience in the involvement of research and development
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills - verbal and written
- Team Player
- Managing people
- Ongoing self development in clinical practice
- Multi disciplinary working
- Forms effective objective judgments in highly complex situations
Desirable
- IT Skills
- Presentation skills
- Ability to speak Welsh
Knowledge
Essential
- Participate in the development and implemenation of school nursing policies
Desirable
- Knowledge and appreciation of national policies
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- BSC in community health studies -Specialist community public health (school nurse)
Desirable
- Teaching/ assessing Module
Experience
Essential
- Skilled practitioner embracing clinical governance and clinical effectiveness. Experience of multi agency working
Desirable
- Relevant post registration experience
- Experience in the involvement of research and development
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills - verbal and written
- Team Player
- Managing people
- Ongoing self development in clinical practice
- Multi disciplinary working
- Forms effective objective judgments in highly complex situations
Desirable
- IT Skills
- Presentation skills
- Ability to speak Welsh
Knowledge
Essential
- Participate in the development and implemenation of school nursing policies
Desirable
- Knowledge and appreciation of national policies
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).
