Main area Sandwell School Nursing Service Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours
* Part time
* Flexible working
30 hours per week (2 x Term time only, 30 hours, all year round) Job ref 381-WC-7239184
Site SWB NHS Trust Town Blackheath, Rowley Regis Salary £37,338 - £44,962 pro rata per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 02/07/2025 23:59
Here at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust we’re committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse workforce and we welcome applications from all parts of the community. We are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities whilst employing people to our organisation who meet our Trust values of ambition, respect and compassion. With the opening of our new hospital, Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, it’s the coming together of expertise from every corner of our organisation and a show of our commitment to provide better healthcare and create more jobs and so much more. We at the Trust actively encourage Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) and disabled applicants, as well as members of the armed forces community and value the positive impact that difference has on our teams. We are committed to equality and diversity within our workforce.
Job overview
Sandwell School Health Nurses strive to deliver services that are visible and accessible to the school aged population of Sandwell delivering universal public health services and ensuring early help and extra support is available to children and young people at the times when they need it.
An opportunity has arisen for a School Nurse holding the SCPHN – School Nursing qualification to join our innovative team.
Main duties of the job
Sandwell Band 6 SCPHN nurses work across the 6 towns in Sandwell delivering child focused universal public health services, supporting children and young people when they need it most.
Applicants must hold a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse/ School Nursing qualification.
Applicants must be car drivers and have daily use of a car as travel within the community is essential to the role.
Working for our organisation
Sandwell School Nursing team members are innovative and strive to provide excellent holistic care and support. New members of the team are supported by a mentoring and preceptorship programme.
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country – one of the country’s most culturally diverse areas. It’s a friendly and welcoming place – a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.
We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.
Our values – Ambition, Respect and Compassion – are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.
Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to “Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population. ” It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It’s what makes us unique.
We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose.When we say we’re ‘with you all the way’ we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of what this role entails
x2 Term time only positions
x2 30 hours all year round positions
Person specification
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse (RN, RN/dipHE, Child Branch)Degree or equivalent
* Specialist Public Health Degree (School Nursing).
* Level 3 Child Protection Training
* Teaching qualification, ENB 997/998, D32/33 or SLAIP
* Evidence of CPD with general management activities
Experience
* Recent experience of Community Public Health Nursing.
* Experience of multi-agency working
* Health needs assessment and analysis skills.
* Active caseload management.
* Safeguarding Children
* Aware of current research, able to apply it to practice
* Evidence of excellent clinical and professional practice.
Community Working
* Has a full driving licence
* Has access to a vehicle that can be utilised during the working day
As a major employer in the Black Country and West Birmingham region we are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance. We want the Black Country and West Birmingham region to be the best place to work and as such will consider all requests to work flexibly taking into account personal and individual circumstances alongside the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the Recruiting Manager as part of the on-boarding process.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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.
Application numbers
Please note-If this vacancy receives a high number of applications, it will close before the stated closing date. Please ensure that you have completed and submitted your application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.
Name Heidi Ferrier - Hixon Job title School Nursing Team Leader Email address swbh.shnsandwell@nhs.net Telephone number 0121 612 2974 Additional information
For an informal discussion please contact Heidi Ferrier-Hixon 0121 6122974.
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