This is an exciting opportunity to join our team of Community Staff Nurses - who provide a comprehensive School Nurse service to the Richmond borough population that meets the public health needs of local state schools and communities in line with the Healthy Child Programme and local service specifications.
You would contribute to the delivery of Working Together to Safeguard Children (2018), including improving health and life chances for children, young people and families and safeguarding those at risk.
Main duties of the job
A summary of the main duties are;
* To plan, organize and evaluate an innovative School Nursing services, and where appropriate, delegate to other members of the School Health team to ensure delivery of a quality service to a cluster of high complexity schools.
* To work in collaboration with other health care and service providers, including head teachers, to ensure seamless delivery of services for school age children and young people.
* To collaborate with team colleagues in order to deliver the Quality Strategy objectives.
* To be visible in schools on a regular basis, as agreed within the partnership agreement.
About us
We are proud to be one of the largest community healthcare providers in the country, with more than 4,500 colleagues caring for over four million people across London and Hertfordshire. Every day, our teams bring their skill, compassion, and determination to the people who depend on us.
What inspires us is at the heart of who we are: when we work together, we can help people move forward in ways that truly matter. Our teams support children as they take their first steps in life, and they stand beside adults as they rebuild strength, confidence, and independence. From newborn health visiting to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation, and palliative care, we are there for people through some of life's most important moments.
Joining Central London Community Healthcare means becoming part of a community that lifts each other up. It means working in an organisation that values compassion, welcomes new ideas, and believes in the potential of every colleague. Your development matters here. Your wellbeing matters. Your voice helps shape the future of the care we provide.
We offer a competitive employment package because the work you do matters. At Central London Community Healthcare, you will join an inclusive organisation that invests in its people, supports development, and helps you thrive while delivering high-quality care.
Job responsibilities
Successful applicants will be required to demonstrate alignment with the Trusts values & the behaviours aligned to those values - Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment, alongside fulfilling the duties detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse - Adult or Pediatric
* Current NMC registration
* Evidence of continuing post-registration education and training
* Mentor training - or prepared to work towards
Experience
* Experience of negotiating and liaising within a multidisciplinary team
* Experience of organising and managing own workload
* Experience of assessing, planning and implementing programmes of care and writing care plans
* Experience of teaching others
* Experience of supporting students and other learners
* Experience of working with children/young people
* Primary Care experience
Skills
* Knowledge of NMC Code of Professional Conduct
* Knowledge of Personal Development Planning
* Knowledge of child protection
* Knowledge of Primary Health Care
* Knowledge of clinical supervision
* Knowledge of the audit process
* Knowledge of evidence based practice
* Knowledge of how equal opportunities can be implemented in practice
* IT, numeracy and literacy skills
* ECDL or other IT course
Other
* Competent in a range of basic nursing skills
* Good communication skills, both written and verbal
* Able to work in a team
* Ability to assess a situation and act appropriately
* Be able to co-ordinate health promotion initiatives in line with local and national health improvement targets AF/IV
* Able to work with minimal supervision
* Motivated to learn and develop to meet the needs of the service
* Willingness to facilitate and support the learning of junior staff
* Be able to adapt to change
* Be flexible
* Be able to use information technology
* Able to travel within a specified geographical area using various modes of transport
* Able to negotiate stairs and carry work essential equipment
* Able to provide evidence of where you have demonstrated the Trust's Values and Behaviours
* Able to demonstrate excellence in Customer Service
* Able to meet the required IT Skills for the post
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.
£36,943 to £44,900 a yearper annum, inclusive of HCAS (pro rata)
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