Job summary
The School Nursing service is commissioned to deliver the Healthy Child Programme, providing information, support, and access to interventions for school aged children, young people, and their families. The overarching aim of public health services for children (5-19) is to protect and promote the health and wellbeing of children and families by using the i-Thrive approach, information and support informed by the latest evidence and provided at the right time. This service is led by School Nurses and supported by a skill mix team. The service is central to delivering public health outcomes for children.
Main duties of the job
Community Public Health School Nurses will support the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme in Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire, ensuring equitable access for children, young people and families to information and support in their own community that includes schools. You will also be expected to:
- Work collaboratively with other agencies, for example schools, to promote health and wellbeing and improve early identification of need and risks to child outcomes which includes the running of school-based drop-in clinics.
- Deliver agreed 'Support Packages' to children, young people, and families, which are short term, time limited evidence-based interventions while demonstrating an understanding of the importance for the child of ending a specified intervention.
- Plan, facilitate and evaluate specific public health interventions such as road shows with support from line manager and SCPHN School Nurses.
- Actively participate in supporting students of all levels through the provision of placement support, supervision, assessment, and development opportunities.
About us
Looking for a job to fit around you and your lifestyle? Perhaps you're ready to take your next step, considering a career change, or seeking a rewarding new role where you can make a real difference.
At Sirona care & health we provide local communities with a range of high-quality specialist healthcare services across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. From clinical to clerical, we offer a variety of location-based and community roles to choose from with hours to fit around you.
We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation.
We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.
You'll receive Agenda for Change hourly rates with a 12.5% annual leave bonus, increased pay for weekend, out-of-hours, or Bank Holiday shifts, along with NHS benefits such as high street discounts and a generous Stakeholder Pension Scheme. Our offer includes a range of paid-for training, and support for your health and wellbeing with our Employee Assistance Programme.
Interested? View our benefits leaflet attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.
Sirona care & health currently recruit overseas nursing and therapy staff through an NHS Trust Supplier and we adhere to the NHSE Code of Practice in relation to applicants from Red List countries. We are therefore, unable to accept any direct applications to this advert from candidates who are not already based in the UK.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Essential Bsc (Hons) Degree in nursing or midwifery, or equivalent with relevant experience.
- Current NMC Registration or be awaiting registration confirmation following successful completion of the required nursing course. Registered Nurse (Adult, Children's, Learning Disabilities, Mental Health) and or Registered Midwife
Desirable
- Evidence of successful study at post graduate level
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate a commitment to continuing professional development and reflective practice
- Demonstrate an understanding of evidence-based practice in all areas of practice.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the theory underpinning public health nursing including the impact of wider determinants of health and adverse childhood experiences on children and young people's short- and long-term outcomes.
- Evidence of good communication and interpersonal skills in a range of situations.
- Demonstrate an ability to remain focussed on the child and child outcomes when working in partnership with families.
- Evidence an ability to work flexibly and to be adaptable, according to service and service user needs
- Demonstrate a willingness to undertake further training e.g. in group facilitation skills, leading a multi-agency meeting, physical and emotional child development and the use of tools to support the service provided
- Demonstrate an ability to work independently but also to be able to function effectively within a team.
- Computer literate with the ability to use computerised patient information systems for updating records and managing caseload.
Desirable
- Demonstrate experience of group facilitation with either young people, parents, students or colleagues.
- Evidence of successful study at post graduate level
- Evidence of supporting students in Practice
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Sirona care & health CIC
Address
Wellspring Healthy Living Centre
Beam Street, Barton Hill
Bristol
BS5 9QY