Specialist Community Practitioner School Nurse
1 month ago
Job summary
The service is open to flexible working through discussions with line managers and ensuring service needs are met. Part time, Full time and Flexible working will be considered Do you have the Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) qualification? Would you like to be part of a team delivering the 5-19 Healthy Child Programme and impacting positively on the health needs of the school age population of Croydon?
We are looking for an experienced/newly qualified SCPHN School Nurse/Health Visitor to join our our school nursing team, workingcollaboratively with Locality School Nurse Team leaders/ Clinical service Leads and our Operational Lead in the delivery of the healthy Child Programme.
What's in it for you?
A preceptorship programme will ensure you feel supported in your new role.
Croydon Health Services like to recruit staff who embrace challenge, have a creative flair to problem solving and are able to lead, motivate and enthuse their teams. Also important to us are people with a "can do" attitude and excellent communication skills.
Applicants must hold a specialist community public health nurse qualification in school nursing or Health Visiting . This is an essential requirement for the position and applicants who apply without this qualification will NOT be shortlisted.
Due to the nature of the role it would be desirable that applicants are car owners and drivers due to the size of the Borough of Croydon
Main duties of the job
The emphasis of the role will be working within a skill mix team and working closely with Locality Team- leads/ Clinical Service Leads todeliver measurable outcomes to the school aged population in Croydon.
The successful candidates will bepart of aa locality school nurse team and will be responsible for a defined caseload,demonstrate excellence and leadership in practice . Successful candidates will be expected to develop and implement public health initiatives to promote the health and well-being of children and young people, enabling them reach their full potential and access all areas of the curriculum.
It is expected that our successful candidates will be committed to delivering evidence based practice, maintain current knowledge of local and national issues that impact on the school-age population. Successful candidates will be required to professionally contribute to the on-going development of the school nursing service.
About us
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We're also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people's homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we're no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust that's making a real difference then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you're looking for.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document (Job Description) which contains more information about the role
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
SCPHN RGN/RMN Evidence of professional updating NMC registration
Desirable
Mentorship PSHE accreditation Leadership qualification
RELEVANT KNOWLEDGE & AWARENE
Essential
Knowledge of national and local strategies pertaining to school health Demonstrate knowledge of the Children Act, Working Together and London Child Protection Procedures Awareness of current issues relating to teenager's sexual health and contraceptive needs, and the associated risk factors Knowledge of child protection procedures and partnership working Understanding evidence based practice, audit and clinical governance
Desirable
Additional training and experience in the emotional health and well-being of adolescents
Experience
Essential
Experience of delivering health promotion programmes Experience of supporting school staff and pupils to manage complex health needs Experience of analysing and interpreting health needs profiles and using them to inform practice
Desirable
Experience of facilitating group work Experience of providing sexual health advice to teenagers
SKILLS, ABILITIES, APTITUDES
Essential
Demonstrate the ability to work in partnership with young people, their parents and carers, and other health professionals Good communication and interpersonal skills, including an ability to build rapport and establish good one-one relations with young people and colleagues Computer literate
Desirable
Leadership skills, sufficient to manage a small teamee Person spec Knowledge of electronic records system Ability to facilitate change and to develop the skills of staff within a generic school nursing team
Other factors
Desirable
Previous experience of working as a Band 6 school nurse-
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