Do you want to be part of an award winning and dynamic social enterprise that:
is renowned for providing high quality care and is ranked ‘Good’ by the CQC;
is a for-better-profit organisation, reinvesting any surplus back into our health and care services and our local community;
is friendly, ambitious, welcomes innovation and rewards excellence;
offers superior benefits; everything you get in the NHS and more;
and whose achievements reflect the passion, dedication and commitment demonstrated by our staff across all services?
Our vision is to be a successful, vibrant, community interest company that benefits the communities we serve. So if you want to be a part of this, we would love to hear from you.
Job overview
Are you a NMC registered nurse with excellent communication and assessment skills? Would you like the chance to become part of the dynamic and multi-skilled team, supporting the public health needs of children and young people living in Medway? Would you like the opportunity to manage a diverse caseload, employing a proactive public health approach and inspiring healthy habits, resilience, and confidence among the school-aged population? If you answered yes, we’ve got the perfect opportunity for you! We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, registered nurse to join our team. You will be led by our registered school nurses and work alongside our existing school staff nurses as well as our learning disability nurses, emotional wellbeing practitioners and clinical support workers. Main duties of the job
To work as a member of the school health service delivering the healthy child programme to school aged children, young people and their families. To undertake health assessments and developmental reviews of school aged children in liaison with a school nurse. To manage a caseload of allocated children and families, keeping up to date and accurate records. To promote and deliver public health messages in line with local need. To deliver health needs awareness sessions to school staff, parents, children and young people. To follow local safeguarding procedures. To be the Infection control link/resource for the team. Working for our organisation
So what else? This is your chance to join a progressive and innovative service in a social enterprise that is patient and staff focused - you’ll even have the opportunity to become an MCH shareholder. We encourage staff to get involved in exploring new ways of working and service development. We’ll provide well established, in-service training, one to one supervision, and appraisals with regular support. You’ll be able to develop your skills in a friendly and supportive team. Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important work life balance is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. The small print Informal visits can be arranged on request. We will offer you the choice of two pension schemes; the NHS Pension scheme and the Scottish Widows group pension scheme. MCH encourages all staff to be double COVID vaccinated to protect themselves, their colleagues, their family and their patients. At this time, MCH cannot fund or support any further nurses who require the OSCE training. Please do not apply if you require this training. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Communication and relationship skills Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively with children, young people and their families as well as partner agencies including health, education and social care. Deliver presentations to small groups of children, parents and other professionals. Empower children and young people to actively participate in all areas of service delivery and ensure they are listened to. Ensure all information about patients is treated confidentially and comply with policies on data protection, information sharing and governance. Participate in team and other meetings as required. Knowledge, training and experience First level registered nurse – RN, RGN, RMN, RCN. Knowledge of child development. Knowledge of the healthy child programme. Analytical and judgement skills Plan and implement packages of care in collaboration with school nurse based on assessment and needs of the child. Work with the team to assess, implement and plan services. Evaluate individual and community health care programmes in collaboration with the school nurse. Planning and organisational skills Plan and lead the delivery of designated public health and health promotion activities. Plan individual and community health care programmes. Manage caseload in association with lead school nurse. Ensure statutory and mandatory training is up to date in line with organisational policy. Physical Skills IT skills – ability to use Microsoft Office apps and electronic patient records. Ability to travel to diverse sites in a timely manner. Responsibility for client care To work alongside school nurses in planning, implementing and evaluating individual and community health care programmes. To lead the delivery of designated public health and health promotion activities. To assess, implement and plan services with individual families, as appropriate to skills and experience. To act as an infection control link/resource to the team. Safeguard the client group by adhering to child and adult protection guidelines and procedures. Ensure effective communication with clients and colleagues. To ensure the provision of a high-quality service that is led by client need and is evidence based. Access clinical supervision as per organisational policy. Person specification
Qualifications
Child Branch Nursing Qualification. Experience
Multi disciplinary working. Caseload management. Community Experience. Knowledge/Expertise
Basic awareness of child development. Knowledge of Safeguarding Adults and Children. Aware of current public health concerns. Presentation skills/Teaching groups. Practical Skills
Ability to communicate with children and young people of different ages; team members and other professionals. Values
Evidence of working as per MCH Values. We reserve the right to close this advert earlier than the published closing date if we receive a sufficient number of applications. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 1 week of the closing date; no discourtesy is intended in not contacting you if your application is rejected. When completing your application, please include the email addresses and contact telephone numbers for your referees; your referees should be your line managers/course tutors for the last 3 years. MCH is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to a compassionate and inclusive workplace and values diversity of all people. We prohibit unlawful discrimination and harassment of any kind and wish to provide our employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. At the heart of our values, we seek to treat people fairly and with dignity and respect and provide a workplace where people feel they belong. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workforce and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join MCH. We are positive about disability and we guarantee interviews to applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria as specified in the job description. We are committed to offering support and making reasonable adjustments to allow full participation in the interview and selection process and through their employee journey. We are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and vulnerable adults. 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. Name Fiona McKenna Job title Clinical Lead for Public Health Nursing - Schools Email address fiona.mckenna1@nhs.net Telephone number 07985315367
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Are you a NMC registered nurse with excellent communication and assessment skills? Would you like the chance to become part of the dynamic and multi-skilled team, supporting the public health needs of children and young people living in Medway? Would you like the opportunity to manage a diverse caseload, employing a proactive public health approach and inspiring healthy habits, resilience, and confidence among the school-aged population? If you answered yes, we’ve got the perfect opportunity for you! We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, registered nurse to join our team. You will be led by our registered school nurses and work alongside our existing school staff nurses as well as our learning disability nurses, emotional wellbeing practitioners and clinical support workers. Main duties of the job
To work as a member of the school health service delivering the healthy child programme to school aged children, young people and their families. To undertake health assessments and developmental reviews of school aged children in liaison with a school nurse. To manage a caseload of allocated children and families, keeping up to date and accurate records. To promote and deliver public health messages in line with local need. To deliver health needs awareness sessions to school staff, parents, children and young people. To follow local safeguarding procedures. To be the Infection control link/resource for the team. Working for our organisation
So what else? This is your chance to join a progressive and innovative service in a social enterprise that is patient and staff focused - you’ll even have the opportunity to become an MCH shareholder. We encourage staff to get involved in exploring new ways of working and service development. We’ll provide well established, in-service training, one to one supervision, and appraisals with regular support. You’ll be able to develop your skills in a friendly and supportive team. Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important work life balance is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. The small print Informal visits can be arranged on request. We will offer you the choice of two pension schemes; the NHS Pension scheme and the Scottish Widows group pension scheme. MCH encourages all staff to be double COVID vaccinated to protect themselves, their colleagues, their family and their patients. At this time, MCH cannot fund or support any further nurses who require the OSCE training. Please do not apply if you require this training. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Communication and relationship skills Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively with children, young people and their families as well as partner agencies including health, education and social care. Deliver presentations to small groups of children, parents and other professionals. Empower children and young people to actively participate in all areas of service delivery and ensure they are listened to. Ensure all information about patients is treated confidentially and comply with policies on data protection, information sharing and governance. Participate in team and other meetings as required. Knowledge, training and experience First level registered nurse – RN, RGN, RMN, RCN. Knowledge of child development. Knowledge of the healthy child programme. Analytical and judgement skills Plan and implement packages of care in collaboration with school nurse based on assessment and needs of the child. Work with the team to assess, implement and plan services. Evaluate individual and community health care programmes in collaboration with the school nurse. Planning and organisational skills Plan and lead the delivery of designated public health and health promotion activities. Plan individual and community health care programmes. Manage caseload in association with lead school nurse. Ensure statutory and mandatory training is up to date in line with organisational policy. Physical Skills IT skills – ability to use Microsoft Office apps and electronic patient records. Ability to travel to diverse sites in a timely manner. Responsibility for client care To work alongside school nurses in planning, implementing and evaluating individual and community health care programmes. To lead the delivery of designated public health and health promotion activities. To assess, implement and plan services with individual families, as appropriate to skills and experience. To act as an infection control link/resource to the team. Safeguard the client group by adhering to child and adult protection guidelines and procedures. Ensure effective communication with clients and colleagues. To ensure the provision of a high-quality service that is led by client need and is evidence based. Access clinical supervision as per organisational policy. Person specification
Qualifications
Child Branch Nursing Qualification. Experience
Multi disciplinary working. Caseload management. Community Experience. Knowledge/Expertise
Basic awareness of child development. Knowledge of Safeguarding Adults and Children. Aware of current public health concerns. Presentation skills/Teaching groups. Practical Skills
Ability to communicate with children and young people of different ages; team members and other professionals. Values
Evidence of working as per MCH Values. We reserve the right to close this advert earlier than the published closing date if we receive a sufficient number of applications. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 1 week of the closing date; no discourtesy is intended in not contacting you if your application is rejected. When completing your application, please include the email addresses and contact telephone numbers for your referees; your referees should be your line managers/course tutors for the last 3 years. MCH is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to a compassionate and inclusive workplace and values diversity of all people. We prohibit unlawful discrimination and harassment of any kind and wish to provide our employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. At the heart of our values, we seek to treat people fairly and with dignity and respect and provide a workplace where people feel they belong. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workforce and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join MCH. We are positive about disability and we guarantee interviews to applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria as specified in the job description. We are committed to offering support and making reasonable adjustments to allow full participation in the interview and selection process and through their employee journey. We are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and vulnerable adults. 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. Name Fiona McKenna Job title Clinical Lead for Public Health Nursing - Schools Email address fiona.mckenna1@nhs.net Telephone number 07985315367
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