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Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust
About
Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is one of the largest community healthcare organisations in London and Hertfordshire, providing our services to diverse communities/boroughs in 11 London Boroughs - Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster - and Hertfordshire.
CLCH is both the largest community healthcare organisation in London and the first in the capital to be awarded NHS Trust status. As such, CLCH is at the forefront of changing the way healthcare services are provided to achieve the best possible outcomes for patients. Over 3,000 community health professionals and staff provide community and in-patient services to over 900,000 local people.
Community healthcare is our focus and our passion. We champion the role of community health professionals to make sure our patients get great care closer to home.
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Key details
Location
SiteLavender Steers Mead Children's CentreTownLondonPostcodeCR4 3HLMajor / Minor RegionLondon
Contract type & working pattern
ContractPermanentHours22.5 hours per week (Full time, term time only - 38 weeks minimum, 40 weeks maximum)
* Full time
* Part time
* Term time hours
Salary
Salary£42,939 - £50,697 per annum, inclusive of HCAS (pro rata)Salary periodYearlyGrade(Band 6)
Specialty
Main areaSchool Nurse (SCPHN)
Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is one of the largest community healthcare organisations in London and Hertfordshire, providing our services to diverse communities/boroughs in 11 London Boroughs - Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster - and Hertfordshire.
We are rated Good by the Care Quality Commission and are ranked among top NHS employers. Community healthcare is our focus and our passion. We champion the role of community health professionals to make sure our patients get great care closer to home.
Job Overview
Are you a qualified School Nurse (with Specialist Community Public Health Nursing qualification) or currently a SCPHN student due to qualify in the near future?
Do you want to make a difference and be part of further developing our service?
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our forward thinking and innovative School Nursing team, which is part of the Public Health 0-19 services in Merton.
Central London Community Healthcare is seeking to recruit a highly motivated and innovative practitioner to join the School Nursing Service in Merton.
NOTE:The applicant must be a Registered Nurse with current UK NMC registration, plus a Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) Qualification in School Nursing.
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The School Nursing service comprises of a large skill mix team, which is structured to deliver core and targeted health input through the Healthy Child Programme to all school aged children and their families.
The applicant should demonstrate leadership skills, knowledge of safeguarding and child protection processes and offer flexibility in managing their caseload.
In addition, they should have a strong public health focus and be fully committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our diverse school aged population.
In our last CQC inspection CLCH was awarded a GOOD rating, we are listed amongst the Top NHS organisations to work for by HSJ. This year, CLCH achieved UNICEF GOLD AWARD of the prestigious Baby Friendly Award in recognition of our outstanding support for breast feeding mothers. We are one of the few boroughs to offer specialist breast feeding advice from an ICBC registered lactation consultant. Merton Health Visitors and School Nurses are co-located in Childrens Centres across the borough. We have strong links with our colleagues in Early Years and the Local Authority.
Working for our organisation
Just as we care about our patients wellbeing, we care about yours!
We Can Offer You
* A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
* Car lease scheme *T&Cs apply
* Flexible working options
* Annual travel card loan
* Training, support and development in your career
https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Please refer to job description, person specification and trust values, for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification
Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.
Interview arrangements will be communicated via email so please check your email regularly following the closing date.
At CLCH we appreciate and are proud of the diversity in the communities we serve and the workforce we employ. Applications are open and welcome to anyone, regardless of your age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, ethnicity, religion, and disability.
We Are Proud To Say That We Follow The Workforce Race Equality Standard And 28% Of Our Senior Staff (8A And Above) Are From a BAME Background. CLCH Also Has Active BAME And LGBTQI Networks
Disability and Wellbeing Network (DAWN)
Race Equality Network
Rainbow Network which supports LGBTQI staff.
The CLCH Equal opportunities statement is on our WebsiteEqual opportunities :: Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust (clch.nhs.uk)
"We work Flexibly"
Applicant requirements
warning You must have appropriate UK professional registration. info This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Registered Nurse with current UK NMC registration
* Specialist Community Public Health Nurse School Nursing /working towards SCPHN qualification
* Evidence of continuing post- registration education and training
Desirable criteria
* Practice Assessor course
* PSHE Course
* Community nurse prescribing qualification or prepared to work towards.
Experience
Essential criteria
* Recent school nursing experience
* Be able to co-ordinate health promotion initiatives in line with local and national health improvement targets
* Experience of working collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team and inter-agency working
* Experience of organising and managing own workload
* Experience of assessing, planning and implementing programmes of care and writing care plans
* Experience in providing practice based learning support to others
* Experience of evidence based care
* Experience of supervising students
Desirable criteria
* Counselling qualification
* Teaching qualification
* Mental Health First Aid training
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
* Knowledge of recent developments in primary care and community services
* Knowledge of current health and social care agenda relevant to area of work and professional practice
* Current knowledge of safeguarding issues
* Appropriate knowledge of clinical skills
* Knowledge of quality issues, the audit process, and clinical governance
* Knowledge of NMC Code
* Knowledge of Personal Development Planning
* Knowledge of clinical supervision
* Knowledge of how equal opportunities can be implemented in practice
* Knowledge of managing difficult situations and conflict resolution
* IT, numeracy, and literacy skills
Other
Essential criteria
* Ability to work without direct supervision and to plan, organise, review, and prioritise own workload and that of others
* Able to delegate work effectively and safely
* Ability to be flexible and responsive to children/young people and organisational needs
* Critical appraisal skills and ability to utilise research evidence in practice
* Good communication skills, both written and verbal
* Able to adapt to change and have an open approach to new ways of working
* Caseload organisational skills
* Able to travel within geographical areas using varying modes of transport
* Able to deliver the physical demands of the role (e.g., carrying essential work equipment)
Documents
* Job Description and Person Specification (, 416.4)PDFKB
* CLCH TRUST VALUES (, 720.3)PDFKB
Further details / informal visits contact
NameSherwin MauricioJob titleSchool Nurse Team LeaderEmail address [email protected]Telephone number07407 453985
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Health Care Provider
* Industries
Hospitals
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