The post holder will work within Hounslow School Nursing team to promote and support the health and wellbeing of all school-aged children, their families, and the wider community of Hounslow.
The post holder will be expected to carry out assessments of needs with school-aged children, young people, and their families. The post holder will also work on the implementation of planned programmes of care delegated by the School Nurse specialist practitioner and public health activities.
Main duties of the job
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Contribute to the identification and protection of children at risk of abuse and act in accordance with the local Safeguarding Children's Board guidelines. Attend safeguarding meetings and other meetings to improve the health outcomes of children and young people as directed by the School Nurse Specialist Practitioner and provide written reports as required.
SERVICE DELIVERY RESPONSIBILITIES
Support delivery of the 5-19 Healthy Child Programme (DoH 2009) including the National Childhood Measurement programme (NCMP), vision screening programme, and health and wellbeing questionnaires under the direction of the School Nurse Specialist Practitioner.
FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Work in cooperation with all staff within the Trust to utilise resources effectively.
TRAINING/EDUCATION RESPONSIBILITIES
Promote and respect equality, diversity, and the rights of individuals, families, and colleagues.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Participate in clinical audit and research. Participate in the search for health needs and the creation of public health plans and key health priorities for schools. Support schools to meet any unmet health needs utilising all the services provided and working in partnership with the local authority as directed by the School Nurse Specialist Practitioner.
About us
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from the South of England, and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow, and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.
The Trust is rated as 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. Please view as attached.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registered (NMC) Nurse
Experience
* Experience of team working
* Experience of working with children and young people
* Experience of working with SystmOne or other electronic clinical systems
* Experience of community-based work
* Experience of audit/evaluation
Knowledge
* Awareness of Health Visiting and School nursing roles
Skills
* Able to demonstrate a commitment to Trust values
* Ability to work on own initiative and recognise role boundaries
* Ability to prioritise work
* Understands the Public Health role of the school nursing service
* Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
* Understands the difference between primary, secondary, and tertiary care
* Knowledge/understanding of clinical supervision
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.
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