Job Summary
Locala Health and Wellbeing embraces diversity and inclusion and encourages applicants from people from all backgrounds with our ambition to have a workforce that represents the wider communities we live and work within, which you can support us to achieve.
We are an organisation that celebrates and values the individuality of our colleagues' lived experiences and can adapt accordingly, recognising the value inclusivity brings when delivering equitable, high-quality healthcare to our local communities. Where everyone feels valued, has the ability to develop, has flexible working opportunities, with a sense of belonging, supported by our Inclusivity Groups.
Locala is a Disability Confident employer and as such any disabled applicants who meets all the essential criteria are guaranteed to be invited to the assessment process.
Main duties of the job
We are offering an opportunity and are looking to recruit an innovative and motivated Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) School Nurse, who can demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills to join our teams in the Calderdale locality. As a qualified School Nurse you will be expected to work as part of a corporate team. You will have the ability to demonstrate evidence-based practice and provide a high quality of care provision within the services.
As part of your role as a School Nurse you will have a passion for working with school-aged children and young people and be required to facilitate and deliver a range of assessments, brief interventions, proactive public health initiatives and work both independently and as part of a multi-agency team. You will work from a variety of settings including schools, partner agencies and homes, working flexibly and creatively to best engage and meet the diverse health needs of the school-aged population.
You will have a flexible approach to undertake health needs assessments and determine health needs of a 5-19 caseload.
Applicant needs to have the Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (school nurse) qualification.
About Us
Just a few of the benefits you can enjoy:
1. Flexible working - We are committed to supporting our colleagues to have a good work-life balance and welcome conversations about flexible working wherever possible.
2. Generous pension - We offer a generous, defined contribution, pension scheme with matched contribution + 2% up to a maximum of 8%.
3. Development opportunities - We have a nursing framework and offer a range of development opportunities in all roles.
4. Here at Locala we are part of the community and have often cared for generations within the same family and continue to be part of the NHS family also delivering care under the same ethos.
5. Be part of an organisation doing things differently. One that delivers CQC-rated "Good" NHS healthcare services, as well as having a "positive social impact in local communities."
Date posted
14 March 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
2024-1585
Job locations
Horsfall House Mulcture Hall Road Halifax,
Halifax
HX1 1SP
Job Description
Job responsibilities
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Responsibilities
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
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Desirable
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Experience
Essential
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Desirable
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Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Locala Health and Wellbeing
Address
Horsfall House Mulcture Hall Road Halifax,
Halifax
HX1 1SP
Employer's website
https://www.locala.org.uk/ #J-18808-Ljbffr