Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Specialist School Nursing Team in Redbridge. We are looking for an enthusiastic and qualified Children's Nurse to join our friendly team as a Specialist School Nurse.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with children, young people and their families, who have complex health needs and would like to expand their knowledge within this speciality. The post holder will be supported by our well established multi-disciplinary team, working closely with the MDT to support children and young people with complex health needs.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the job include, but are not limited, to the follow:
1. Ensuring that the Specialist School Nursing Team delivers a service according to the outcomes of the every child matters agenda in order to improve health outcomes for children and achieve Redbridge's key targets
2. Assessment of individual children in preparation of the development of Management of care plans for use in school.
3. Demonstrate specialist skills by critically analysing, assessing and managing the health needs of complex family situations and safeguarding to reduce health inequalities
4. To highlight the changing needs of the population through health profiling and manage the delivery of the Specialist School Nursing Service as required to meet the changes
About us
COVID-19 VaccinationWe continue to encourage all staff to ensure that they have been double vaccinated and received their booster. We recognise that taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, our staff and their families.Probationary PeriodThis post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).Starting with NELFTNELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focusing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.High Cost Area Supplement - LondonThis post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,313 and a maximum payment of £5,436 per annum pro rata).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details on this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Holds current NMC UK registration
- Registered Children's Nurse - Child Branch
Desirable
- Specialist Community Public Health Nurse - School Nursing
Experience
Essential
- 2 years minimum, post registration experience of acute paediatrics
- Evidence of working with Children and Young People with additional/complex health needs
Desirable
- Working within the community setting, within a school nursing team or Children's Setting
Skills
Essential
- Basic awareness of IT and IT skills
- Evidence of working on own initiative and prioritising own workload
- Ability to travel to a variety of sites
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 .
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 .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
NELFT North East London Foundation Trust
Address
The Grove - Redbridge CDC
Grove Road
Romford
RM6 4XH