The Nursery Nurse will be part of skill mixed team of qualified SEND School Nurses, SEND Health Visitors, Staff Nurses, Nursery Nurse, administrative staff.
The post holder as an effective member of the SEND 0-19 service will support the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme (HCP) 5-19 to a defined population. Using evidence based and needs led service; the post holder will offer packages of care in a variety of community settings, which include child health clinic, home, early year's settings, schools and children's centres.
PLEASE NOTE, WE MAY CLOSE THIS VACANCY EARLY IF WE RECEIVE HIGH NUMBERS OF APPLICATIONS.
Main duties of the job
The HCP 0-19 SEND team service is part of the wider Children's Health services which provides Community based services for children and young people (aged 0-19 years). The SEND School Nursing service element works with stakeholders across a number of settings and organisations to lead delivery of the Healthy Child Programme (5-19) to improve child health outcomes and ensure that families at risk are identified at the earliest opportunity. The team will work with a wider multi-disciplinary team and external services to provide a team around the child & family approach to service provision, ensuring an all year around service is offered.
The overarching aim of public health services for children (0-19) is to protect and promote the health and wellbeing of children and families. The SEND is a workforce of specialist community public health nurses who provide expert advice, support and interventions to families with children and Young People between 0-19 years, and help empower young people to make decisions that affect their future health and wellbeing.
To maintain Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust Standards in all aspects of the job
About us
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 284,300. It provides inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010, and ongoing upgrades ensure the Trust now has state-of-the-art facilities, including a Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit. A new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre, opened in March 2023, has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity, providing almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space
Job responsibilities
Work within scope of competence and practice, carry out aspects of care, support and advice/information giving, reporting any concerns physical, developmental, social or emotional and manage own day to day workload.
Assist in the planning, delivery and evaluation of programmes of care which aim to improve physical and emotional health and wellbeing such as obesity/healthy eating, parenting programmes, childrens emotional health groups, health education & promotion activities. These programmes might be delivered to individuals or in groups.
Support qualified nursing staff with the assessment of children and young peoples needs through individual health assessments, supporting assessment of emotional health needs, monitoring of growth and obtaining the voice of the child
Provide care and support to identified families in a range of settings such as schools, clinics, their homes or community locations.
Work in partnership with parents/carers, families and multi-disciplinary colleagues to improve the health and wellbeing of children and young people.
Safely maintain confidential, professional records which are accurate, relevant, up to date and legible. E.g. Child Protection/Early Help Assessment.
Create, maintain and enhance effective working relationships within the team, with other staff, and other agencies.
Observe and maintain strict confidentiality with regards to any patient/family/staff/records and information in line with information governance policy
The post holder must participate in clinical and other audits as required
Participate in safeguarding supervision as per supervision framework.
Support the team providing learning opportunities for students.
This job description covers the major tasks to be carried out and the level of responsibilities to which the post-holder will work. These may be revised and changed from time to time. Discussions will take place with the post-holder.
To ensure personal and development requirements are achieved by:
Participate in annual PDRs and 1-1s
Continue to update knowledge and skills through lifelong learning approach
Attend mandatory training
Share knowledge, expertise, systems and good practice.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Child Care and Education/ BTEC National Diploma in Children's Care, Learning and Development/NVQ Level 3 in Children's Care, Learning and Development
* Foundation Degree or evidence post qualification education and/or development
* Experience of working with a Healthy Child Programme (e.g. School Nursing/health visiting) or community settings
* Evidence of working with CYP who have SEND and additional needs
* Delivery of health promotion sessions
* Demonstrable experience working with children and young people
* Can demonstrate high level of interpersonal skills.
* Computer literate - ability to use software programmes designed to maximise the contribution to the post e.g. Microsoft, Word, Excel.
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.
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