Main area: School Nursing
Grade Band: 5
Contract: 12 months (Fixed term or secondment)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (various hours available, term time only and all year round)
Job ref: 001-NMR036-0325
Employer: Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Employer type: NHS
Site: Woodland House
Town: Cardiff
Salary: £30,420 - £37,030 per annum pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 23/03/2025 23:59
Community Staff Nurse - School Nurse
Band 5
WHO WE ARE:
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 16,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Serving a population of around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focused on the health and care needs of our local population whilst also working with our partners to develop regional services.
Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”. We have recently refreshed our strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, which sets out the Health Board’s Vision for improving the health and wellbeing of the populations we serve by 2035 through the delivery of our strategic objectives.
We are a values-driven organisation and our goals will only be realised if our values are at the heart of everything we do:
* We are kind and caring
* We are respectful
* We have trust and integrity
* We take personal responsibility
OUR REGION:
Wales has much to offer with miles of stunning coastline, UNESCO world heritage sites and beautiful countryside. Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, has something for everyone. It is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions.
Job overview
The post holder will be a registered Nurse and work with the wider health and multi-agency skill mix team to deliver services to Children and Young People. They will assist in delivering the Healthy Child Wales Programme (HCWP) as delegated and supervised by the Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN).
Main duties of the job
The key role of the post holder will be to:
* Accept delegated responsibility to ensure/maximise opportunities for children and young people to access/benefit from the Healthy Child Wales Programme in conjunction with the School Nursing Framework.
* Work in partnership with service users, parents, school staff and members of the primary health care team to undertake health surveillance, including CMP, health promotion and other public health duties in line with All Wales School Nursing Framework.
* Maintain contemporaneous records including electronic to ensure/promote the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.
* Work with the school nursing team and schools to facilitate the safe and effective delivery of the National Immunisation Programme.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Our mission is “Caring for People, Keeping People Well”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
Person specification
Qualifications
Experience
* Evidence of ongoing training and Professional development
* Supervision of staff
Skills
* High level of interpersonal and communication skills
* Able to work effectively in a team
Knowledge
* Knowledge of safeguarding and consent
Other
* Demonstrates a committed and caring attitude
MANAGING YOUR APPLICATION:
We are committed to promoting inclusion, where all staff have a sense of belonging. We welcome applications from everyone and recognise the need for our workforce to represent the diversity of the population we serve.
Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
The UHB reserves the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore, we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
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.
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