Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 a year Dependant on experience/ Pro rata
Job summary
Join Our Team as a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse – School Nurse.
Are you passionate about improving the health and wellbeing of children and young people? We have an exciting opportunity for you to make a real difference in the Bury Community.
In this key role as a School Nurse within our dedicated 5-19 years team, you’ll take the lead in providing exceptional care to children and teens aged 5 to 19. You’ll be responsible for operational and strategic management of a defined caseload, ensuring high-quality care is delivered in line with the Health Child Programme.
Collaboration is at the heart of what we do! Work alongside a multidisciplinary team to create a holistic approach to health and wellbeing. You’ll play a critical role in identifying and safeguarding vulnerable children and their families, partnering with other agencies to ensure every child gets the support they need.
But that’s not all! As a School Nurse, you’ll also manage the development, implementation, and compliance of essential policies and procedures, including appraisals, personal development plans, and clinical supervision.
Join us in our mission to promote health and wellness among the young people in our community. You’ll find a supportive environment that values your expertise and provides opportunities for professional growth.
If you’re ready to embark on a rewarding journey and shape a healthier future for children and young people, we want to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
Are you driven by the desire to help children and young people thrive? We’re looking for a passionate individual to work within a dynamic, multi-agency environment, empowering children and adolescents to realize their full potential–physically, emotionally, and socially–through quality education and healthy lifestyles.
In this rewarding role, you’ll be tasked with developing, leading, and delivering a variety of essential services tailored to children and their families within a diverse corporate caseload. Your work will directly impact the lives of many, helping families navigate their health journeys and encouraging positive, healthy choices.
As a vital part of our team, you will provide a robust public health-based service aimed at improving the health outcomes of children and families in Bury. You will work collaboratively with partners to ensure the effective delivery of the Healthy Child Programme, making realizable improvements in the community’s health standards.
Additionally, you will manage a safeguarding caseload, overseeing child protection efforts, ensuring safety and wellbeing for all children in your care. Alongside these responsibilities, you will provide invaluable line management support within your team, fostering a culture of growth and collaboration.
If you are ready to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families, we’d love to hear from you.
Qualifications
Essential
- Specialist Community Public Health Nurse – School Nurse
Desirable
- RSCN
- V100/ V300 prescriber
Professional Registration
Essential
- Applicants must be a NMC registered nurse
Knowledge, Training and Experience
Essential
- School Nursing experience
- Understanding and knowledge of Community developments and National/ Local strategies
- Knowledge of the Healthy Child Programme
- Knowledge of safeguarding legislation and practice
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Developed communication/ interpersonal and clinical skills
- Organisational skills
- Culturally sensitive
- IT competent
- Leadership skills/ ability to adapt to meet the needs of the service
- Ability to travel to different geographical locations across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
- Ability to travel to different geographical locations across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
Desirable
- Full UK driving license with willingness to use own car for work purposes
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).