Overview
Specialist Community Public Health Nurse/School Nurse
Join to apply for the Specialist Community Public Health Nurse/School Nurse role at NHS Tayside. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a School Nurse to join our Tayside wide team. NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.
As an experienced and adaptable nurse you will help support the children and young people fulfil their potential and improve their health outcomes, working alongside a range of families through our 10 priority pathways in a range of community settings. You require to be personable and work with a high level of emotional intelligence, which is imperative to the role. The role requires excellent communication skills and the ability to conduct yourself professionally in high pressured situations with challenging complex cases.
School Nurses support children and young people alongside a multi-agency team. You would be working closely with education, social work, health and police on a regular basis. Your caseload would include children on the child protection register, care experienced young people and children with mental health and wellbeing concerns. Knowledge of supporting those in distress and children impacted by trauma and adverse childhood experiences, with the ability to risk manage and implement supports autonomously, is a key part of the role. All whilst working within the National Practice Model Getting it Right for Every Child (GIRFEC).
Through partnership working, School Nurses are committed to providing the best care and support for school age children, while contributing to the Child and Young Person’s Plan to ensure improved outcomes.
Candidates will have a working knowledge of child protection systems and be expected to provide accessible, safe, effective, person-centred care as part of the School Nursing Service. Good communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills along with knowledge of IT systems are essential. The post holder will be accountable for caseload management and leadership, working as part of a team. The post holder is expected to support the Transformation of School Nursing by providing supervision and learning, supporting current and future Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN)/School Nursing Students.
Ability to travel across NHS Tayside is essential.
Informal Enquiries To
Jenni Black, Community Nurse Team Leader (Angus)
Tel: 07812 490298
Email: Jennifer.black2@nhs.scot
Laura Dryden, Community Nurse Team Leader (Dundee)
Tel: 07827 881908
Email: laura.dryden@nhs.scot
Base of work: There are various School Nursing Bases across NHS Tayside within Angus, Dundee and Perth & Kinross. Further discussion regarding base/area can be discussed at interview.
Hours of work: core hours 08:30 to 17:00, Monday to Friday, 37 hours/week.
Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.
Additional Information For Candidates
Applicants must be a current Registered Nurse (NMC) and also have a postgraduate Specialist Community Public Health Nurse Qualification in School Nursing, Health Visiting or Community Nursing. Please note that our correspondence method is by email, therefore please ensure you enter your email address accurately.
Applicants should apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain. Do not upload a CV as this will not be used for shortlisting purposes. Posts close at midnight on the indicated date.
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Responsibilities
* Work with education, social work, health and police as part of a multi-agency team.
* Manage caseload including children on the child protection register, care experienced young people and those with mental health and wellbeing concerns.
* Risk manage and implement supports autonomously within GIRFEC framework.
* Provide supervision and learning to current and future SCPHN/School Nursing students.
* Deliver safe, accessible, and person-centred care with strong communication and IT skills.
* Lead and contribute to the transformation of School Nursing within the service.
Qualifications
* Current Registered Nurse (NMC).
* Postgraduate Specialist Community Public Health Nurse qualification in School Nursing, Health Visiting or Community Nursing.
* Demonstrable transferable knowledge and skills relevant to SCPHN practice.
* Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills; IT proficiency.
* Ability to travel across NHS Tayside.
Employment details
* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment type: Part-time
* Job function: Health Care Provider
* Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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