SCPHN School Nurse

You will need to effectively engage with your client group, peers and partner agencies in all elements of your role, leading by example and promoting a supportive and caring culture. This will require an inclusive, transparent, open approach to your role, where you are happy to be accountable to others and to go that extra mile when required. You will be passionate about our business, creating a culture of continuous improvement, where patient welfare is at the heart of all you do. Working with the skill mix team, you will deliver the Healthy Child Programme universally along with progressive levels of service and safeguarding children according to identified need. You will provide services in partnership with the local voluntary sector and multi-agency teams and participate in service improvement both within the locality and across the county. Main duties of the job 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 Brimington Clinic and cover schools in the Chesterfield area. You will need a full UK driving licence and the ability if required to travel across Derbyshire. Traveling to other parts of Derbyshire is sometimes necessary, for example to attend meetings and training sessions or provide service cover., Please review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account Job description Job responsibilities Please review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account

• 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, 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
Person Specification 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, 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
  
  The Purpose and Activities of DCHS
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. You can also check out our social media on Twitter and Facebook, or check out our websites: DerbysFamilyHealth (@DCHS_0_19) / Twitter Derbyshire Family Health Service | Facebook Derbyshire Family Health Service Derbyshire Community Health Services (dchs.nhs.uk)