Job summary
The post holder will work as part of a team delivering the Healthy Child Programme (HCP) to the school aged population in Enfield. The School Nurse will work in partnership with Children and Young Peoples team, service users, professional networks and stakeholders to provide Commissioned Services to meet Key Performance Indicators. Ensuring the best possible clinical outcomes by using up-to-date skills and adhering to evidence based policies and procedures.
The post holder will be a qualified School Nurse with a Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) degree.
Main duties of the job
1. To manage and prioritise workload according to the identified health needs within a defined caseload ensuring the effective use of resources.
2. To Review regularly with the Team Leader and Child Protection Supervisor in supervision families causing concern, record agreed action and follow through according to Trust and Safeguarding policies.
3. To organise, develop and participate in public health activities including health promotion with individuals and groups.
4. To work within the policies and guidelines set out by the Trust and NMC- Code of Professional Conduct.
5. To keep contemporaneous notes and accurate records and maintain client confidentiality according to NMC and Trust guidelines.
6. To undertake such other duties as may be reasonably required from time to time as are consistent with the responsibilities of the post.
7. To participate in research/audit and statistical data which are approved and agreed.
About us
North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Hospital Trust (NMUH) is one of London's busiest healthcare providers, providing hospital care and community services for the 350,000 people living in Enfield, Haringey and beyond.
Our specialist services include HIV, cardiology, blood disorders, diabetes, fertility, sickle cell and thalassemia. In addition to a full range of cancer diagnosis and treatment services, the Helen Rollason Cancer Support Centre is based on-site and provides services to support cancer patients' wellbeing.
We also provide community services and have a dedicated 0-19 service for children and young people in Enfield so that they can get the best possible start in life. This includes health visitors and school nurses who are delivering the national Healthy Child Programme, which provides a structured framework for the delivery of key interventions to support the health and wellbeing of children and families from 0 to 5 and school aged children from 5-19. The 0-19 service aims to improve pathways and partnerships with services in the hospital and deliver excellent care for the children and families.
For more information, please access the following link: https://www.northmid.nhs.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Tasks and Responsibilities:
- To work in partnership with team members, service users and all stake holders in promoting the health and well-being of Children, Young People aged 5-19 years and their families. This will be achieved through effective delegation, work load management, monitoring of care standards, leadership and the performance management of team members.
- To identify and monitor health needs of a given population using profiling tools and facilitate the implementation of evidence based care. The practitioner will work in line with the Healthy Child Programme and all policies that promote and safeguard children 5-19 years and their families.
- To actively promote immunisation programme.
- Support Clinical Service Lead and team to achieve universal and targeted commissioned services.
- To manage and prioritise workload according to the identified health needs within a defined caseload ensuring the effective use of resources.
- To Review regularly with the Team Leader and Child Protection Supervisor in supervision families causing concern, record agreed action and follow through according to Trust and Safeguarding policies.
- To organise, develop and participate in public health activities including health promotion with individuals and groups.
- To work within the policies and guidelines set out by the Trust and NMC- Code of Professional Conduct.
- To take responsibility for Nurse Prescribing in line with National and local guidelines.
- To be responsible for the supervision and delegation of duties of support staff.
- To keep contemporaneous notes and accurate records and maintain client confidentiality according to NMC and Trust guidelines.
- To undertake such other duties as may be reasonably required from time to time as are consistent with the responsibilities of the post.
- To participate in research/audit and statistical data which are approved and agreed.
- To contribute to policies and the development and implementation of care pathways.
- Promotes a culture that is committed to innovation and quality improvement.
- Demonstrate a commitment to providing high standards of evidence based care to children and families.
- Ability to accept challenge and to challenge others in a constructive and considered manner.
- Able to demonstrate positive leadership qualities as part of an empowered team.
Person Specification
Education and qualification
Essential
- NMC registered on part 3
- Registered Nurse Prescriber
Desirable
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Good communication and interpersonal skills, including an ability to build rapport and establish good one to one relationships.
- Good IT skills
- Ability to present and write information in a clear and precise manner.
- Ability to critically appraise research findings, draw out significance for clinical practice and implement research findings.
- Ability to develop effective working relationships within teams.
- Ability to develop practice and give feedback to clinicians and managers
- Ability to work independently and demonstrate an ability to make decisions
- Ability to manage sensitive and stressful situations.
- Ability to support and challenge work practices in a credible and non-threatening way.
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- An understanding of Health promotion activities in-group setting.
- An understanding of how collaborative working with GPs, other Health and Social Care providers, voluntary agencies enhances the client experience
- Ability to demonstrate and understanding of current issues affecting the Health Service
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Knowledge of principles of Child Protection management
Desirable
Personal qualities
Essential
- Good communicator
- Team player
- Flexible approach
- Able to recognise own limitations and seek help or advice
Trust Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet Trust values
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
North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust
Address
Civic Centre , B Block South
Silver Street
Enfield
EN1 3ES