Specialist Community Public Health Nurse - School Nurse (5-19)

We are searching for enthusiastic and dynamic School Nurses to influence the transformation of the Healthy Child Programme offer in York. We are committed to maintaining the public health nature of the service and focussing on improving health outcomes for children and young people in York.

York is a great place to live and work and is well above the national average in health, wellbeing and happiness. However, we know that isnt the case for everybody and that is where our 0-19 Healthy Child Service comes in.

The City of York Council want to make a real difference and are passionate about putting the health back into School Nursing. Rated Good by CQC, working as a School Nurse in York offers a great opportunity to be pro-active in the delivery of the Healthy Child programme whilst providing a high-quality service to clients.

Are you a newly qualified or experienced School Nurse who is passionate about giving children and young people the best possible start in life?

Do you want to work in a transforming service that is committed to increasing and improving the School Nursing offer? Do you seek a fulfilling role where you are valued, and your professional development is supported?

From our offices in West Offices and Hazel Court, and with partners, City of York Council serves over 200,000 residents in and around York. Local communities depend on the statutory services we deliver and our people are proud to keep York clean, safe, productive and resilient. A strong council can also be an empowering force - transforming lives, communities and generations. We deliver lots of important but little-known services that are making a big difference to those who need them. Every year at the council: 7,036 adults receive social care 77,000 people served in the customer centre 260,000 enquiries resolved over the phone 3,000 planning applications 5.5m tonnes of waste collected 1.2m metres of high verges cut 8,000 council properties managed 8,000 businesses supported 200,000 residents served 220 children looked after For more information about working for the council or to see the latest job vacancies visit https://jobs.york.gov.uk/
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