The School Nursing service is part of the wider Children’s Health services which provides community-based services for children and young people (aged 5-19 years). The School nursing service works with stakeholders across a number of settings and organisations to lead delivery of the Healthy Child Programme (5-19) to improve child health outcomes and ensure that families at risk are identified at the earliest opportunity.
The Nursery Nurses will be part of a skill mixed team of qualified School Nurses, Staff Nurses, Nursery Nurse, Clinical Support Workers, administrative staff and apprentices.
The post holder as an effective member of the school nursing service will support the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme (HCP) 5-19 to a defined population. Using evidence-based and needs-led service; the post holder will offer packages of care in a variety of community settings, which include child health clinic, home, early year’s settings and children’s centres.
Work within scope of competence and practice, carry out aspects of care, support and advice/information giving, reporting any concerns – physical, developmental, social or emotional and manage own day to day workload.
Assist in the planning, delivery and evaluation of programmes of care which aim to improve physical and emotional health and wellbeing such as obesity/healthy eating, parenting programmes, children’s emotional health groups, School Nurse Champion programme, health education & promotion activities. These programmes might be delivered to individuals or in groups.
Support qualified nursing staff with the assessment of children and young people’s needs through individual health assessments, supporting assessment of emotional health needs, monitoring of growth and obtaining the voice of the child.
Provide care and support to identified families in a range of settings such as schools, clinics, their homes or community locations.
Work in partnership with parents/carers, families and multi-disciplinary colleagues to improve the health and wellbeing of children and young people.
Promote multi-agency working and support this by attendance at meetings and information sharing as required for e.g. Child Protection processes, Early Help support, adhering to the Local Safeguarding Children’s Board and Trust Policies and Procedures.
Safely maintain confidential, professional records which are accurate, relevant, up to date and legible. E.g. Child Protection/Early Help Assessment.
Create, maintain and enhance effective working relationships within the team, with other staff, and other agencies.
Observe and maintain strict confidentiality with regards to any patient/family/staff/records and information in line with information governance policy.
The post holder must participate in clinical and other audits as required.
Participate in safeguarding supervision as per supervision framework.
Support the team providing learning opportunities for students.
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