Job summary
1. Are you forward thinking; motivated andadaptable to change?
2. Are you keen to develop new skills and experience working with multiple professionals?
If you answered yes, we've got the perfect role for you!
If you want your job to be rewarding, varied and purposeful, come and join our school nursing team where you'll make a difference to the healthand wellbeing of children and families.
Main duties of the job
To work as a member of the school health team delivering high quality care to children, young people and their families
To support the implementation of associated screening assessments as identified in the Healthy Child Programme, including documentation.
To support the planning and delivery of the NCMP (National Child Measurement Programme) to children in both Reception and Year 6, in line with local and national guidance
To support the planning and delivery of hearing and vision screening to reception aged school children
To deliver public health and health education sessions within primary schools as required hand-washing
To work autonomously without the direct supervision of a professionally qualified clinician
To provide adhoc screening checks to children and young people referred to the school nursing team delegated by the Clinical Lead or Lead School Nurse
About us
So what else?
3. This is your chance to join a progressive and innovative service in a social enterprise that is patient and staff focused - you'll even have the opportunity to become an MCH shareholder.
4. We encourage staff to get involved in exploring new ways of working and service development.
5. You'll be able to develop your skills in a friendly and supportive team.
The small print
6. Informal visits can be arranged on request.
7. We will always appoint the best person for the job, but applications are particularly welcome from candidates from BAME groups which are underrepresented in our service.
8. Would you like to work flexibly?In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement which will not mean sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We aim to support you to work flexibly in a way that will suit you and us
We will offer you the choice of two pension schemes; the NHS Pension scheme and our Scottish Widows group personal pension.
So what are you waiting for? We can't wait to hear from you, and look forward to receiving your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Communication and relationship skills
9. Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills with children, young people, families, colleagues and partner agencies
10. Ensure effective communication with clients where there may be barriers to acceptance/ understanding sensitive conversations; where English is not the first language.
11. Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information including informing parents of screening test results, using a behaviour change approach (Making Every Contact Count)
12. Ensure all information about children, young people and families is treated confidentially and complies with local and national guidance on data protection, information sharing and governance
13. Participate in team and other meetings as required
14. Ability to work effectively in a shared office space
2. Knowledge, training and experience
15. NVQ level 3 or equivalent recognised qualification in child care/early years or health & social care
16. Knowledge of child development
17. Experience of working with children, families and other agencies
18. Undertake the organisations corporate and local induction, and maintain compliance with training requirements relevant to your role
19. Actively participate in clinical and safeguarding supervision relevant to role
20. Responsible for maintaining up to date evidence based skills, knowledge and competency of role requirements
21. Ensure compliance with statutory and mandatory training
22. Knowledge and experience of MS Office including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
3. Analytical and judgement skills
23. Act as a professional and clinical role model to all staff, clients, service users and partner agencies
24. Assess, implement and plan services under the guidance of the Senior Clinical Worker/Lead School Nurse and/or Clinical Lead
25. Evaluate and adjust plans appropriately to ensure the completion of the work/cohort in liaison with senior clinicians
26. To use observation skills and feedback to senior clinicians if concerned
27. Adhere to local and national guidance in the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. Escalating concerns identified
4. Planning and organisational skills
28. To have excellent time management and organisational skills to facilitate delivery of the screening schedule, ensuring KPI (Key Performance Indicators) are met
29. To be able to manage own time, ensuring all allocated tasks are completed in a timely manner, escalating to senior clinician if unable to do so
30. To identify and escalate to senior clinician any identified challenges in achieving planned schedule
31. Facilitate presentations on health promotion
32. Have the ability to adapt and be flexible in responding to changing needs and demands of the service
33. To ensure statutory and mandatory training is up to date in line with the organisational policy
34. To have the ability to screen questionnaires and identify those requiring additional support
5. Physical skills
35. Transport and set up equipment to undertake screening checks as part of the NCMP, vison/hearing screening and health promotion activities
36. Use a range of clinical skills including weighing and measuring, hearing and vision screening and facilitating health promotion activities
37. Basic IT and keyboard skills, including the use of Word & Excel and the ability to learn and utilise programmes specific to task RiO; Thomson Screening
38. Ability to travel to a range of community settings in a timely manner, including schools, allocated base, clinics
6. Responsibility for patient / client care
Liaise with partner agencies to provide a seamless experience and quality outcome including completing onward referrals to external agencies such as ophthalmology and audiology.
Actively promote equality and value diversity
Adhere to local and national guidance/legislation for safeguarding children and adults
Comply with confidentiality requirements
Maintaining the privacy and dignity of the child at all times the completion of measurements should be done sensitively with due regard to cultural and religious requirements ( not removing headwear; parental/carers wishes) and in a private setting
Ensure effective and sensitive communication with children and families
Maintain clinical competency and continuous professional development
Access clinical supervision as per organisational policy
7. Responsibility for policy and service development implementation
Maintain a professional manner and act as a role model, adhering to organisational policies and protocols
Ensure that organisational policies and procedures are adhered to
Actively promote and embed new processes within team, following direction from Lead School Nurse and/or Clinical Lead
Review day to day process and identify potential improvements to service delivery in discussion with Lead School Nurse
Support the Lead School Nurse and or Clinical Lead with the creation and embedding of new processes/sops
Participate in clinical audit and clinical governance activities to improve standards and outcomes
Contribute to the achievement of organisation and service objectives
8. Responsibilities for financial and physical resource
39. Ensure that equipment is transported, stored and used safely and correctly
40. Comply with the organisational standing orders and standing financial instructions
9. Responsibilities for human resources (HR)
41. Adhere to all organisational policy and procedures
42. Participate in own appraisal and clinical supervision
43. To provide support and advice to other colleagues within the team
44. To support the team in providing placements for students and other colleagues
10. Responsibilities for information resources
Responsibility for timely accurate record keeping and safeguarding client confidentiality by adhering to Caldicott Principles
Ensure records are kept up to date and safeguard patient confidentiality by being aware of professional, legal and ethical responsibilities
Record and submit accurate, timely data and information to inform Public Health England, service planning, management and evaluation
Responsibilities for research and development (R&D)
Actively participate in clinical audit and clinical governance activities to maintain quality of service and support service developments
11. Responsibilities for research and development (R&D)
Actively participate in clinical audit and clinical governance activities to maintain quality of service and support service developments
12. Freedom to act
Work as a member of the School Health Team, under the guidance of the Senior Clinical Support Worker/Lead School Nurse and/or Clinical Lead
Plan and organise workload and that of the screening team using initiative, escalating to line manager as required guided by defined policies and procedures
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
45. GCSE or equivalent
Desirable
46. NVQ level 2 or 3
Experience
Essential
47. Communication with a wide range of professionals
48. Working independently and as part of a team
49. Flexibility and adaptability to change
Desirable
50. Experience of working in a school or healthcare setting
Special knowledge/expertise
Essential
51. Knowledge of confidentiality, consent and relevant data protection legislation/guidance
52. Experience of using Microsoft packages including excel, outlook
Desirable
53. Knowledge of issues facing children and families
Practical Skills
Essential
54. Fundamental IT skills
55. Ability to work using own initiative and without supervision
56. Ability to travel between venues
Desirable
57. Knowledge of Rio (Electronic patient record)
Organisational Values
Essential
58. Values