Job summary The role is part of our Inclusion pathway within the Healthy Child Programme Service 0-19 which incorporates Health Visiting, School Nursing and Teenage Pregnancy Services. It is an exciting time to join our service and be part of developing and shaping services for babies, children, young people and their families. This exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, motivated and compassionate qualified nurse to join our developing pathway which reflects the need to be increase capacity to provide care and support young people who are in the Youth Justice system, to improve their health outcomes and life chances.PLEASE NOTE, WE MAY CLOSE THIS VACANCY EARLY IF WE RECEIVE HIGH NUMBERS OF APPLICATIONS. Main duties of the job The post holder will work as part of a School Nursing team which is led by a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN -SN). The role will play a key part in delivering the Health Child Programme (HCP 5-19) to children and young people with alternative provision schools, other educational setting or those who are home educated. This includes holding and managing your own caseload, contributing to the development and delivery of health education programmes and staff training and working as part of wider multi-disciplinary and agency teams to prevent ill health, promote health & wellbeing, provide early intervention and safeguard children and young people. About us Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 284,300. It provides inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010, and ongoing upgrades ensure the Trust now has state-of-the-art facilities, including a Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit. A new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre, opened in March 2023, has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity, providing almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space. Date posted 25 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year pa Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number TEMP_500 Job locations Across Walsall Harden Health Centre, Harden Road Walsall WS3 1ET Job description Job responsibilities To work with multi-disciplinary professionals relating to school nursing and the youth justice system. To manage your own caseload, identifying and responding to priorities. To plan, develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care. Contribute to the development, delivery and evaluation of health education programmes and staff training To provide clinical advice and support to the team, provide caseload supervision, 1-1s and PDRs for junior staff. Provide learning opportunities, induction, and preceptorship for all learners. Contribute to the development of, implement and evaluate new and existing policies ensuring that practice is evidence-based. Maintain clinical governance processes, e.g., identification & management of risks and incidents To co-ordinate and/or contribute to the health needs assessment of children under the care of the team, participating in the multi-disciplinary and multi-agency assessment & intervention of/for children & young people. To provide clinical advice and support, on aspects of care for children & young people to families and colleagues within the teams, integrated team, and other agencies. Take the lead professional/key worker role for children & young people when appropriate and work as part of multi-agency teams to support those on child protection, child in need and early help plans or those who are looked after. To advocate for families within the multidisciplinary team and make referrals as appropriate. To work closely with schools and education provisions and provide advice and support to parents and staff where children or young people have identified health needs. Job description Job responsibilities To work with multi-disciplinary professionals relating to school nursing and the youth justice system. To manage your own caseload, identifying and responding to priorities. To plan, develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care. Contribute to the development, delivery and evaluation of health education programmes and staff training To provide clinical advice and support to the team, provide caseload supervision, 1-1s and PDRs for junior staff. Provide learning opportunities, induction, and preceptorship for all learners. Contribute to the development of, implement and evaluate new and existing policies ensuring that practice is evidence-based. Maintain clinical governance processes, e.g., identification & management of risks and incidents To co-ordinate and/or contribute to the health needs assessment of children under the care of the team, participating in the multi-disciplinary and multi-agency assessment & intervention of/for children & young people. To provide clinical advice and support, on aspects of care for children & young people to families and colleagues within the teams, integrated team, and other agencies. Take the lead professional/key worker role for children & young people when appropriate and work as part of multi-agency teams to support those on child protection, child in need and early help plans or those who are looked after. To advocate for families within the multidisciplinary team and make referrals as appropriate. To work closely with schools and education provisions and provide advice and support to parents and staff where children or young people have identified health needs. Person Specification Qualifications Essential SCPHN School Nursing or an RN with demonstrable experience of working with children and young people delivering the healthy child programme Evidence of continuing professional development Evidence of additional qualification or demonstratable of development of knowledge/skills through experience in a specialist area of support e.g., children not in education and training, under the care of the youth justice Knowledge Essential In-depth knowledge of child health of 5-19's and development Detailed knowledge of health and social care policy relating to children's services to include education, public health and safeguarding Knowledge of working with under represented groups or those in challenging situations e.g., young people in youth justice, not in education or training, in pupil referral unit or alternative education places Demonstrable experience of conducting holistic, person centred health assessments and planning care Demonstrable of managing your own caseload. Demonstrable experience of public health interventions Skills Essential To carry out holistic assessments and developing care plans for children and young people who are vulnerable or from excluded groups The ability to present information in an accessible format, having good presentation and skills Highly developed, effective interpersonal and communication skills Able to establish and maintain key relationships internally and with partner agencies and services Ability to make timely, sound clinical judgments and to work within a team and direct other team members to deliver high quality client care. Demonstrates leadership skills and understanding of professional responsibilities within the team Person Specification Qualifications Essential SCPHN School Nursing or an RN with demonstrable experience of working with children and young people delivering the healthy child programme Evidence of continuing professional development Evidence of additional qualification or demonstratable of development of knowledge/skills through experience in a specialist area of support e.g., children not in education and training, under the care of the youth justice Knowledge Essential In-depth knowledge of child health of 5-19's and development Detailed knowledge of health and social care policy relating to children's services to include education, public health and safeguarding Knowledge of working with under represented groups or those in challenging situations e.g., young people in youth justice, not in education or training, in pupil referral unit or alternative education places Demonstrable experience of conducting holistic, person centred health assessments and planning care Demonstrable of managing your own caseload. Demonstrable experience of public health interventions Skills Essential To carry out holistic assessments and developing care plans for children and young people who are vulnerable or from excluded groups The ability to present information in an accessible format, having good presentation and skills Highly developed, effective interpersonal and communication skills Able to establish and maintain key relationships internally and with partner agencies and services Ability to make timely, sound clinical judgments and to work within a team and direct other team members to deliver high quality client care. Demonstrates leadership skills and understanding of professional responsibilities within the team 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust Address Across Walsall Harden Health Centre, Harden Road Walsall WS3 1ET Employer's website https://walsallhealthcare.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)