School Health Nurse - City North (Oxford) Locality
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Are you looking for an opportunity to work with children, young people and their families in the community, as part of a new team delivering high-quality care to children aged from 0-19 yrs, in line with the Healthy Child Programme?
We have a vacancy in the City North (Oxford) Locality (Kidlington, Summertown, Headington and Surrounding Areas) where you will be able to develop your skills and knowledge to work alongside experienced practitioners in a variety of settings, including primary and secondary schools, health centres and the clients' home. The role will include working with school-aged children, providing public health-related care to support in areas such as safeguarding, emotional health, sexual health, and physical health, alongside supporting schools to deliver personal, health and social education, and managing medical conditions in schools.
All levels of experience are welcome in the children and young people service. Whether you are newly qualified or looking for a change in direction.
We are able to offer these part-time, term-time roles, with a complete training package and a preceptorship programme.
We Have The Following Role Available:
2.5 hours worked over 3 days Mon-Fri, Term Time Only.
Please do contact Karen Bisp for further information and we welcome informal visits.
Within the caseload, and as delegated by the Specialist Community Public Health Nurse, the post holder will contribute to the safe and effective delivery of the 0-19 service.
You will be based within the locality at Northway centre in Headington with a move to offices in Jordan Hill (OX2 8EJ) in the spring of 2025. You will work with the 0-19 teams in that locality and support locality-wide work where needed for school-aged children and young people. The role involves working in partnership with children, young people, families, primary care, schools, and statutory and voluntary services and other partner agencies to facilitate health-enhancing activities and improve health outcomes.
You'll also deliver services to children and families within schools and community settings.
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health, and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath, and North East Somerset.
Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team.
Our values are: Caring, safe, and excellent.
At Oxford Health, we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
1. Excellent opportunities for career progression.
2. Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development.
3. 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service.
4. NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants, and retailers.
5. Competitive pension scheme.
6. Lease car scheme.
7. Cycle to work scheme.
8. Employee Assistance Programme.
9. Mental Health First Aiders.
10. Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply).
11. Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team.
The role includes undertaking Healthy Child Programme transitional assessments and planning, delivering and evaluating public health initiatives through school and community-based health promotion activities.
The role will require you to adhere to Safeguarding policies and actively engage under the supervision from a SCPHN in safeguarding processes and meetings.
You will work in partnership with other agencies and develop, participate, and maintain interagency networks.
We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification, and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application. The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Part-time
Job function
* Health Care Provider
* Industries: Hospitals
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