At Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust, we aim to reflect our values in everything we do - Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. So if you’re looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients’ lives, Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust is the place for you.
“We are committed to providing the best possible levels of healthcare and we can only do this with the help of our incredible colleagues. We have a Strategy that is designed to empower, excite and mobilise everyone in the Trust behind a common purpose and that supports our cultural values of Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality.”
Main area: Student School Nurse
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract: Fixed term: 52 weeks (81 weeks part time)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Full & Part Time Hours Available)
Job ref: 421-CYPD-1916B
Site: Various
Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 (Student SCPHN rate is £32,324 per annum pro rata)
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 09/03/2025 23:59
Interview date: 19/03/2025
Job overview
Are you a Registered Nurse or Midwife with a special interest and commitment to improving the Health and Social outcomes for children and families? Harrogate District Foundation Trust is currently recruiting to full/part time Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (School Nurse student posts), to commence training in September for 52/81 weeks depending on the route chosen. On completion of the course within timescales and following a process you will secure a permanent School Nurse position.
Students will be aligned to a practice assessor in either Durham/Darlington/Middlesbrough/Stockton/North Yorkshire. The academic element of the course will be hosted by Teesside University.
As a School Nurse you can make a real difference to children, families and communities. You will play a fundamental role in the monitoring of child development, safeguarding children, preventing social exclusion and deprivation and tackling important public health issues, with responsibilities including home visits, running support groups for parents and working with a range of local children’s agencies and professionals.
School Nurses have the opportunity to work flexibly in the community and are a crucial part of the healthcare team. It is a diverse role which involves being part of a wider team who provide you with support as you work to improve the health of local families.
Main duties of the job
1. To participate in all elements of the SCPHN programme both theory and practice and ensure completion of all approved programme documentation and assessments which must be submitted within time scale.
2. To take responsibility in organising planned tripartite and bipartite meetings with your Practice Assessor and Academic Assessor.
3. To fully participate in the teaching strategies used by the Practice Assessor and Practice Supervisor.
4. To develop professional knowledge and competence, pertaining to School Nursing and relevant to safe standards of professional practice.
5. To accurately record information within systmone records understanding and documenting cumulative risk and auctioning appropriately. Records to be contemporaneous and recorded timely as per trust policy.
6. Confidentiality to be maintained at all times. Access to electronic devices to be kept safe and stored as per trust policy.
7. Under the supervision of the Practice Assessor or Practice Supervisor manage delegated workload/caseload and supervise staff if appropriate.
8. To undertake nursing and public health duties under direct and indirect supervision of the Practice Assessor or Practice Supervisor.
9. To act in accordance with all Trust policies.
Working for our organisation
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.
At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you’re looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients’ lives, HDFT could be the place for you!
We offer colleagues:
* A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
* Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
* Employee Support and wellbeing – we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.
Please note:
* Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications.
* Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Training
Teesside University has undergone course approval in line with the new NMC Specialist Community Public Health Nursing Standards of Proficiency (2022) and will be offering level 7 awards as a standard full-time 52-week course or an 81-week part time course.
To be eligible to apply applicants must:
* Have an NMC-valid registration as either a Level 1 registered nurse or midwife capable of safe and effective practice at a level of proficiency for the intended field of SCPHN practice before application.
* Hold a first degree at 2.2 or above.
* Have employer support and protected learning time whether NHS or non-NHS funded.
* A suitable SCPHN placement and Practice Assessor and Supervisor who all meet the quality governance aspects of the programme and will contribute to the teaching and assessment process and provide the student with practice learning opportunities.
* Evidence of a current satisfactory enhanced DBS; this will be carried out by their employing organisation.
Students will be able to make use of Teesside University’s Recognition of Prior Learning (PRL) policy provided they meet the criteria for this.
**Candidates will be paid midpoint band 5 £32,324 and will not accrue increment during training**
**Interviews will be held on 19th March 2025**
Person specification
Knowledge
* Knowledge of current Public Health agenda
* Knowledge of evidence-based practice or practice development
Experience
* Experience of change management
* Experience of practice development
* Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
* Experience of working in a community setting
Qualifications
* First degree at 2:2 or above
* Evidence of post-registration study
* Teaching qualification
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name: Lesley Pringle
Job title: Service manager
Email address: lesley.pringle@nhs.net
Telephone number: 07392194131
For further advice and information please contact Lesley Pringle 07392194131 or Claire Young 07392194291
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