SCPHN School Nurse

You will manage and develop the Children's Community Services Team (5-19) and contribute to the development of services to deliver the commissioned service specification.

You will be part of the multi-disciplinary team including the wider local children's workforce, working within a public health framework, to meet the prioritised health needs of children and families.

You will have responsibility for delivery of the key performance indicators for a community of school aged children within an identified specific action plan.

You will undertake responsibility as 'named nurse' for a Multi- Agency Team area and inclusive schools within a specified locality.

You will carry continuing responsibility for the assessment of health needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of intervention. To create and promote a positive learning environment for junior staff and students on placement.

Whilst in this post, you will have an office base at Ilkeston Community Hospital and Long Eaton Health Centre.

Traveling to other parts of Derbyshire is sometimes necessary, for example to attend meetings and training sessions or provide service cover.

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Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.

Additional contact information

If you think that you could make a positive impact on the local community, the team and the organisation, then please contact us to find out more.

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Qualifications

Essential: - NMC first level registered nurse; - SCPHN School nursing; - Evidence of recent post registration learning

Desirable: - Nurse Prescribing; - Mentorship qualification; - Recognised teaching and assessing qualification

Experience and Knowledge

Essential: - Sound understanding and awareness of community and public health agenda; - Developing and devising public health initiatives

Desirable: - Teaching experience

Skills and Attributes

Essential: - Clinical Leadership; - Basic IT skills; - Requirement to travel across the geographical area/driver

IT skills

Essential: - Experience of working with electronic patient records, along with knowledge of associated record keeping policies and caldicott prinicipals

Desirable: - Knowledge of using social media