Description:
Job summary
Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) - School Nurse.Exmouth and Sidmouth
OTHER POSITIONS ARE AVAILABLE ACROSS DEVON-SEE DEVON JOBS WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION.
We are looking for registered School Nurses who are innovative, motivated, and enthusiastic, who want to make a real difference improving outcomes for children and families in Devon.
Main duties of the job
You will work within corporate teams and be rostered to work in the Single Point of Access Hub covering a defined geographical area.
You'll be supported by team leaders and various dedicated health professionals, including Health Visitors, School Nurses and Community Health Workers.
We strive to deliver an excellent service to the children, young people, and families living in our Community.
You'll lead and manage changing and challenging work load priorities. Working in close partnership with community, voluntary and statutory agencies;
multi-agency working and safeguarding children will be an integral part of your role.
About us
Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- NHS pension scheme
- Development Opportunities
- Perks at Work and Discounts Scheme
- Flexible working within service hours
Professional development is a high priority for us and we provide a range of training opportunities and in-house expertise that will support your own professional development.
Successful candidates will receive a full induction, preceptorship where indicated, safeguarding and clinical supervision.
Applications from newly qualified school nurses are welcomed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Children in Care Council, 2016
We need workers who think about how they treat us. This means workers who treat us fairly and who show us they care. We dont want to be labelled and we should be treated like normal people;
dont look down on us. Workers need excellent communication skills, this includes listening skills. Our workers need to be able to listen to our views, ask how and what we are feeling and make sure they understand what we are saying by checking back with us.
We expect our workers to demonstrate that they respect us and our experience in real ways by not taking phone calls during meetings, and by writing down what we say and talking in short simple language.
Finally, we expect our workers to work hard for us. This means doing what they say they will do, sticking to promises and not making excuses.
We expect our workers to respond promptly to us and provide up to date contact details, especially for out of hours. It is important that workers build good relationships with us and are flexible and willing to change their view and always do what is best for us.
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Qualification-Specialist Community Public Health Nursing Degree - Health Visitor / School Nurse.
Desirable
Qualification at Masters level.
Experience
Essential
- Ability to effectively manage time and caseload.
- Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding procedures.
- Proficient in health needs assessment, evaluation and action planning.
- Excellent Team Working Skills.
- Excellent written and communication skills, to be confident and articulate.
Desirable
- Up to date health visiting / school nursing experience.
- Previous experience participating in research projects.
- Proven ability to meet targets and deadlines.