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We are excited to offer an opportunity for a SPHN School Nurse to join our Brighton and Hove School Nurse team.
The post is for up to 0.6 wte - term time only is available.
The post holder will work within a skill mixed team to promote the health and wellbeing of children and young people, aged 5 - 19 and their families.
The post holder will establish links with communities, schools, Primary Care Colleagues, and the wider Children's workforce to develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care and public health developments in the community, liaising and collaborating with other agencies as required.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as a SCPHN School nurse with an allocated caseload within the Brighton and Hove area.
The post holder will identify health needs by undertaking a assessment in partnership children ;young people and their families in order to deliver an individual programme of care, delegating support as appropriate.
The post holder will maintain the safety and protection of children, by following the Pan-Sussex Child Protection procedures and their local application, develop services which promote the safety and well-being of children and participate in meetings, discussions, and case conferences as appropriate.
About us
We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex. Our 6,000 staff serve a population of 1.3 million providing essential medical, nursing, and therapeutic care to adults and children.
Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community, helping people plan, manage, adapt to changes in their health, supporting avoidable hospital admissions and reducing hospital stay times.
We have opportunities for everyone across our wide variety of services including medical, clinical, support and corporate services.
Why work for us?
- Positive 2022 NHS Staff Survey results, scoring highly in compassionate culture & leadership, and staff wellbeing support
- Variety of working environments across the community, in patients' homes, within our community hospitals and bases across the county
- Supportive flexible working patterns such as: part time, flexi time, annualised hours, and flexi retirement options
- Excellent training and development opportunities
- Research opportunities
- Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove and Brighton
- Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
- Level 3 accredited Disability Confident Leader, committed to creating inclusive workplaces
- Veteran Aware Trust, achieving accreditation from Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA)
- Located in stunning Sussex, with easy access to the South Downs and the coast
- Access to a wide range of benefits and discounts for NHS staff
Job description
Job responsibilities
Work with the team to deliver the commissioned 5-19 healthy child programme.
To identify health needs by undertaking a health assessment in order to deliver an individual programme of care.
To work in partnership[ with other agencies and disciplines to offer optimum support to all children and families.
Person Specification
Qualifications and professiobnal registration
Essential
- Registered SCPHN ;
- Evidence of a range of clinical competencies
- Safeguarding module
- Practice supervisor
Desirable
- Leadership
Experience
Essential
- Working in a community setting
- Experience of working in a team environment
- Experience of public health
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Current knowledge of local and national policies in school nursing
- IT Skills
- Report writing skills
- Demonstrate an ability to apply research to practice
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Poynings Buliding
Brighton General Hospital, Elm Grove
Brighton
BN2 3EW
Employer's website
https://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/work-with-us/ (Opens in a new tab)
