Full time School Nurse Band 6
Cheshire East North Team
There is a vacancy in the North Team Cheshire East (covering Wilmslow, Knutsford, Poynton and Disley) for a full-time school nurse to work with a team of public Health Nurses and school nurses.
Working with schools, families, and the wider community to improve the health of school-aged children by identifying the more vulnerable and developing clear referral pathways so that all children and young people can reach their full potential.
Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust is an innovative and forward-thinking organisation, delivering high-quality health and care services to the populations of Wirral, Cheshire East and West, St Helens, and Knowsley.
We take great pride in being an open, trusting, and compassionate organisation. The Trust is committed to promoting and building a team that enhances inclusion, diversity, and equality. We strongly believe that working together with our partners, listening to and engaging with our patients, service users, and their families can make a real difference to the lives of local people within our communities.
Main duties of the job The successful candidate will have proven leadership, experience, and knowledge of school nursing. If you want to make a difference to the health of school-aged children within Cheshire East and have a commitment to reducing health inequalities and working with vulnerable families, we would very much like to hear from you.
You will work closely with education and social care to provide services in response to identified needs, both public health and safeguarding, while working in partnership with Cheshire East Local Authority to take the local children's agenda forward.
School Nursing is a fast-paced, dynamic, and challenging service, and as a School Nurse with us, you will be given the opportunity to demonstrate leadership while working within the public health, health promotion, and safeguarding domains.
You should be well organised, have excellent interpersonal skills, and be able to communicate effectively with children and young people both in school and within other education provider settings. You must be committed to working effectively both within a team and independently. An in-depth knowledge of the current trends and developments within school nursing and the health agenda relating to children's services is essential.
About us About the Trust
Our local and community-based services support people to live well and independently, including: 0-19 / 0-19+ Health and Wellbeing Services Community Nursing Sexual Health Wirral Community Cardiology Walk-in centres Speech and Language Therapy Teletriage Community Dental Social Care End of Life Care
As a Trust, we provide extensive continuous professional development opportunities through a diverse range of learning solutions, including virtual and face-to-face events, webinars, and action learning sets. We subscribe to numerous memberships and licences to support staff development and continuous learning.
You can read more about the Trust via the careers section on our website.
Job description Job responsibilities Please see the job description and person specification for further information relating to this exciting job role.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential
RN (Adult or Child/RSCN) Postgraduate in Specialist Community Public Health Nursing - School Nursing or equivalent Leadership Level 6 Mentorship Level 6 Solihull Approach Trained
Desirable
Motivational Interviewing trained Promotional Interviewing trained Mentorship Level 7 Leadership Level 7
Experience and knowledge Essential
Experience of managing a School Nurse Caseload Evidence of continuing professional development Experience of leading the assessment, planning, and evaluation of care Experience of integrated working Ability to use email, internet, and word processing software Sound knowledge of safeguarding issues
Skills and attributes Essential
Good verbal, non-verbal, and written communication skills Ability to work as part of a team and independently Ability to support and motivate staff Ability to support students in placements Effective Interpersonal Skills
Personal qualities Essential
Access to a car for work purposes Commitment Vision
Employer details Employer name Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address Oakenclough Children Centre Colshaw Drive Wilmslow SK116JL
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Cheshire East North Team
There is a vacancy in the North Team Cheshire East (covering Wilmslow, Knutsford, Poynton and Disley) for a full-time school nurse to work with a team of public Health Nurses and school nurses.
Working with schools, families, and the wider community to improve the health of school-aged children by identifying the more vulnerable and developing clear referral pathways so that all children and young people can reach their full potential.
Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust is an innovative and forward-thinking organisation, delivering high-quality health and care services to the populations of Wirral, Cheshire East and West, St Helens, and Knowsley.
We take great pride in being an open, trusting, and compassionate organisation. The Trust is committed to promoting and building a team that enhances inclusion, diversity, and equality. We strongly believe that working together with our partners, listening to and engaging with our patients, service users, and their families can make a real difference to the lives of local people within our communities.
Main duties of the job The successful candidate will have proven leadership, experience, and knowledge of school nursing. If you want to make a difference to the health of school-aged children within Cheshire East and have a commitment to reducing health inequalities and working with vulnerable families, we would very much like to hear from you.
You will work closely with education and social care to provide services in response to identified needs, both public health and safeguarding, while working in partnership with Cheshire East Local Authority to take the local children's agenda forward.
School Nursing is a fast-paced, dynamic, and challenging service, and as a School Nurse with us, you will be given the opportunity to demonstrate leadership while working within the public health, health promotion, and safeguarding domains.
You should be well organised, have excellent interpersonal skills, and be able to communicate effectively with children and young people both in school and within other education provider settings. You must be committed to working effectively both within a team and independently. An in-depth knowledge of the current trends and developments within school nursing and the health agenda relating to children's services is essential.
About us About the Trust
Our local and community-based services support people to live well and independently, including: 0-19 / 0-19+ Health and Wellbeing Services Community Nursing Sexual Health Wirral Community Cardiology Walk-in centres Speech and Language Therapy Teletriage Community Dental Social Care End of Life Care
As a Trust, we provide extensive continuous professional development opportunities through a diverse range of learning solutions, including virtual and face-to-face events, webinars, and action learning sets. We subscribe to numerous memberships and licences to support staff development and continuous learning.
You can read more about the Trust via the careers section on our website.
Job description Job responsibilities Please see the job description and person specification for further information relating to this exciting job role.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential
RN (Adult or Child/RSCN) Postgraduate in Specialist Community Public Health Nursing - School Nursing or equivalent Leadership Level 6 Mentorship Level 6 Solihull Approach Trained
Desirable
Motivational Interviewing trained Promotional Interviewing trained Mentorship Level 7 Leadership Level 7
Experience and knowledge Essential
Experience of managing a School Nurse Caseload Evidence of continuing professional development Experience of leading the assessment, planning, and evaluation of care Experience of integrated working Ability to use email, internet, and word processing software Sound knowledge of safeguarding issues
Skills and attributes Essential
Good verbal, non-verbal, and written communication skills Ability to work as part of a team and independently Ability to support and motivate staff Ability to support students in placements Effective Interpersonal Skills
Personal qualities Essential
Access to a car for work purposes Commitment Vision
Employer details Employer name Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address Oakenclough Children Centre Colshaw Drive Wilmslow SK116JL
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
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