Job overview
TERM TIME ONLY
Band 6 Specialist Community Public Health Nurse- School Nursing
We are recruiting for dynamic qualified Specialist Community Public Health Nurses (SCPHN) with strong public health focus who are fully committed to delivering and improving the health and well-being of our diverse school aged children.
Main duties of the job
As a highly motivated and dynamic school nurse, you will play a leading role in shaping our services as we are committed in meeting the health needs of children and young people through the delivery of the 5-19 Healthy Child Programme.
The school nurse will deliver high quality evidence based skilled nursing care within the schools of Haringey. We have redesigned our school nursing service in line with the 4, 5, 6 model and the 6 High Impact Areas and require a school nurse who is passionate about achieving outcomes for children, young people and families.
You will be responsible for a defined caseload of secondary and primary schools, overseeing the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme (5-19). This will involve working in collaboration with parents/carers, education and other multiagency professionals.
Working for our organisation
Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population, and we work hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trust believes that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences.
As an integrated care organisation, providing both hospital and community services, we offer a range of development opportunities along with attractive benefits to staff at all levels of our organisation. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work.
We offer flexible working arrangements, Oyster Cards for travel during work time, iPhone, 4G laptop and we also have agile working.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The School Nurse will be part of the Whittington Health School Nursing Team based in Haringey. The School Nurse will be responsible for the delivery of Universal Health Services to designated schools. Reporting to the Team Leader, they will support the development of the service and work with colleagues to ensure the delivery of a safe and effective Universal Health Provision.
Main responsibilities include:
1. To manage a defined caseload and cluster of primary schools
2. Lead on the delivery of Healthy Child Programme.
3. Plan, implement and evaluate interventions in response to changing health needs.
4. Work in partnership with our key stakeholders.
5. Provide confidential support and advice to young people in different venues.
6. Facilitate the delivery of health promotion and health education activities in school and community settings.
Applicants must hold a Specialist Community Public Health Qualification in School Nursing. This is a definite requirement for the position and applicants who apply without the qualification will NOT be shortlisted.
Person specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential criteria
7. RSCN or RN (Child Branch) or Equivalent
8. Specialist Community Public Health School Nursing (SCPHN) qualification
Desirable criteria
9. Evidence of Post Registration Training and Development
Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
10. Excellent verbal and written communication skills
11. Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing in an effective way with people from a variety of backgrounds and different ages
12. To demonstrate the ability to reflect on clinical practice to enhance professional/personal development
13. Ability to prioritise and effectively manage own workload
14. Basic Information Technology Skills
15. Good organisational Skills
16. Ability to prioritise workload
Desirable criteria
17. Application of research/evidence base to good practice
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
18. Experience working with children and families
19. Ability to demonstrate an understanding of working together in a team
20. Able to work autonomously and without supervision
21. Able to demonstrate an awareness and understanding of current issues and recent developments in school health
22. Able to demonstrate an awareness and understanding of good practice in safeguarding and child protection
23. Able to demonstrate an awareness and understanding of National and Government issues influencing the provision of health care to all children
24. Able to demonstrate an awareness and understanding of confidentiality and record keeping
Desirable criteria
25. Experience nursing in a diverse inner city community
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Essential criteria
26. Professional demeanour
27. Good attendance record
28. Motivated to teach and learn
29. Approachable, flexible, adaptable and supportive
SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN AND ADULTS
To comply with the Trust’s Safeguarding Children and Adults policies, procedures and protocols. All individual members of staff (paid or unpaid) have a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults This will require you to:
30. Ensure you are familiar with and comply with the London Child Protection Procedures and protocols for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people.
31. Ensure you are familiar and comply with the London Multi Agency Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Pan London Procedures.
32. Ensure you are familiar and comply with local protocols and systems for information sharing.
33. Know the appropriate contact numbers and required reporting lines.
34. Participate in required training and supervision.
35. Comply with required professional boundaries and codes of conduct
Whittington Health is committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.