Greenock Health Centre
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.
The role:
You need to have a live NMC UK pin in order to be considered for this post.
The role of the postholder is to co-ordinate, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care for children and young people of school age, working in partnership with individuals, families and communities. To play a lead role in the provision of the refocused role for school nursing in Scotland. To assist in the development of services which contribute to the reduction of health inequalities and to achieve the national and local health objectives. To ensure safe, effective, client-centred care and that clinical and care governance indicators and measures are in place in accordance with national, organisational strategy, policy and procedures. To function as an independent autonomous practitioner by virtue of in-depth knowledge, expertise, proficiency and experience to lead and enable the school nursing/integrated team to provide a safe, person centred and effective quality service. To be the clinical expert who will be accountable for case management and school nursing activity within the caseload, and/or lead, manage and support the school nursing team.
Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:
1. The school nursing service operates an open access service to families and communities within home, community and primary care settings based at Greenock Health Centre
2. The shift pattern for this post is Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 17:00
Key responsibilities:
The post holder is responsible and accountable for the management of the caseload to ensure the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care. These will be developed in partnership with children and young people, families, carers and significant others, and will be evidence based taking into consideration the lifestyle, race, gender and cultural background, and factors which impact on physical, mental or emotional health. Within the governance framework of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHS GG&C) and the Health and Social Care Partnership specific to this post (including clinical, staff and financial governance) the post holder will focus and lead on the following key result areas:
3. To promote teamwork within a multi-professional environment, demonstrating analysis and decision making skills, leading the delivery of a clinically excellent, high quality service influencing and supporting change within school nursing and where appropriate the HSCP
4. To strengthen and increase partnership working - particularly with parents/carers, the wider family and other partner agencies
5. To demonstrate leadership to other staff that is clustered / locality focused and integrated with partner agencies
6. Utilising integrated skill mix teams, with the wider school health service as a universally accessible service
7. More responsibilities can be found in the attached job description
Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:
8. First level registration
9. Specialist Community Public Health Nursing School Nurse or Public Health Nurse Degree on 3rd part of the Nursing and Midwifery Council register
10. Evidence of ongoing post registration personal/ continuous professional development (CPD)
11. Evidence of CPD to include participation in essential CAMHS training and modules provided by Higher Educational Institutions to support implementation of nationally agreed refocused School Nursing role
12. Current Driving Licence
13. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of current Public Health Initiatives at national and local levels.
14. Knowledge of Getting it Right for every Child and the Children and Young Person (Scotland) Act 2014
15. Knowledge of relevant Sign Guidelines/Best Practice Statements
16. Knowledge and understanding of current Child Protection National and Local Guidelines
17. Experience of working with children and young people
What we offer:
We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.
As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:
18. A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
19. Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
20. Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
21. Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
22. Enhanced pay for working public holidays
23. NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
24. Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies
Interested?