SCPHN School Nurse

You will be a qualified School Nurse (SCPHN) with team leadership skills, looking for a diverse and exciting School Nursing post. You will be forward thinking, proactive, and committed to improving the health outcomes of children, families and communities.

This role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route; please refer to the Direct Gov website for more information with regards to eligibility.

Please note that Livewell may close the job advertisement earlier than the specified deadline if a high number of applications are submitted. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

All Livewell staff are expected to be able and willing to work across a 7 day service.

work with individuals, families, schools and the community.

work in multi-agency partnerships, for example, Social care and other

agencies.

wider SCPHN 0-19 team and Livewell Southwest, e.g. Public Health, Children

and Families, Performance Management.

Primary Health Care Team.

Outreach, Emergency Department, Safeguarding Children's Office.

and Adolescent Mental Health Services.

departments, e.g. Plymouth

University and Professional

Training & Development Department

Nurseries and Children Centres.

Professional

Duties & Responsibilities

principles of Community Public Health Nursing as reflected in the wider

definition described in the NMC competencies.

including surveillance and assessment.

of health needs including strategic leadership, promoting and protecting

health.

affecting health including developing quality and risk management, policy

and strategic development.

enhancing activities including developing services and programs working

with and for communities and Schools.

requirements for concentration and the work pattern is unpredictable.

course of employment attendance to court may be required to give evidence.

management/process affecting community service delivery.

highly distressing or highly emotional situations, some potentially

dangerous situations in the community, e.g. Drug & Alcohol Misuse,

Violence and clients displaying mental health symptoms.

Public Health Nurses deal with highly emotionally charged clients to

safeguard children. The frequency of exposure is variable.

Health Nurses are expected to be flexible and adaptable working in

different bases to cover colleagues and service provision during sickness

and study leave and utilising the resources available to them.

accessible to the public, receive and cope with frequent interruptions

throughout the day.

be required to work in unpleasant home environments, e.g. dirty,

excrement, aggression.

of base due to changing practice.

have specialist knowledge across the range of work procedures and practice

underpinned by theoretical knowledge or relevant practical experience.

encourage the uptake of immunisations.

act as an advocate for clients, liaising with agencies within and outside

the health service.

participate in and initiate multi-agency, activities and meetings as

required.

work in partnership with children, young people and families to identify

health needs that promotes and supports a healthy lifestyle. To take

appropriate action in response to any deviation from the normal which may

include referral to team members or other agencies?

identify children in need and respond in line with national and local

be the lead practitioner for families here there are identified child welfare concerns.

managing, organising and promoting the needs of the caseload and

neighbourhood public health.

take an innovative approach to practice in response to a changing service.

in Clinical and Professional Governance, team meetings by regular

attendance, contributing to the content and agenda and provide evidence of

participation.

in the delivery of the NHS Public Health agenda as identified in the

citywide Public Health Development Plan.

promote client participation in planning delivery and evaluation of

services.

seeking to influence policy and strategic planning affecting service

delivery.

role as service delivery requires, e.g. specialist interest group, working

parties.

used during delivery of a School Nursing service is maintained

appropriately.

regular Clinical Supervision, Line Management, Appraisals and Caseload Supervision, as per Policies.

recruitment and selection process of prospective employees, e.g. SCPHN,

Student SCPHN, Skill mix team members.

Band 2, 3, 4 and 5 as identified by the Team Manager

management of annual leave, study leave and sick leave of staff.

issues and complaints following Livewell Southwest Protocols and

procedures.

facilitate student placements as required.

continuing professional development plan.

provide practice based teaching and training to colleagues and identify

opportunities for knowledge sharing within other organisations.

responsibility to ensure that staff access the training as identified

in their appraisal.

to newly qualified or appointed staff.

of Clinical Governance to learn from critical incidents and apply to

practice.

audit and research are maintained.

professional portfolio of continuing professional development as required

by the NMC.

participating in audit and data entry thus demonstrating contribution to Livewell Southwest targets.

clinical effectiveness framework using available evidence, research and

audit to plan, implement and evaluate care.

training required by the needs of the service and organisation.

Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise delivering integrated health and social care services across Plymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, with specialist services in parts of Devon and Cornwall. Our teams work in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, and health hubs.

As an organisation with a strong social conscience we are guided by our values, kindness, respect, inclusivity, ambition, responsibility, and collaboration. We focus on transforming services to ensure sustainability, while empowering staff and those we serve.

We involve the people we care for, along with their families and carers, in shaping the care they receive, striving to deliver the right care at the right time and place. Centering our work on individual needs helps people lead healthy, independent lives.

We prioritise employees' development, offering protected CPD time, training pathways, leadership programs, and funding for qualifications like the Care Certificate and Nurse Training Scholarships. Our induction and preceptorship programs ensure a smooth transition into our organisation.

Livewell Southwest values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community, including those with armed forces experience, lived experience of mental health, neuro-diverse conditions and learning disabilities. If you need assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application process, contact the Recruiting Manager listed in the job advert.

Qualifications

Experience

Knowledge

Skills