Description Suffolk County Council – Ipswich, IP4 4ER (Hybrid) £33,024 to £38,223 per annum pro rata 18.5 to 27 hours per week Permanent We’re passionate about improving the future for our customers, our communities and the environment. If you are too, join us as a Community Staff Nurse and make a huge and meaningful impact. Your innovation and drive will help us to continue improving and evolving. Our opportunities and support will enable you to make a difference and leave a positive, lasting legacy. Reimagine the possibilities. An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Suffolk County Council's Health Business Centre (HBC) as a Community Staff Nurse, working from Allington House, Ipswich. Do you have proven experience of working with children, young people and their families? Would you like to take on a role within the Clinical Duty Team? Are you passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of children and young people in Suffolk? Your role and responsibilities You will: Provide information and health advice via telephone, email and text messaging, to parents and carers and other professionals to support the health and wellbeing of children, young people and their families in Suffolk Be a positive role model, team player and have excellent clinical knowledge of children’s health and development Be an excellent communicator and have good organisational and IT skills. You will receive induction into the HBC, management/peer supervision and ongoing development to support you in this new role. You will need To be a Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Registered Nurse. Relevant experience of working with children, young people and their families. Experience of using evidence-based assessment and intervention tools to meet the needs of our clients. Good working IT skills to enable you to use a range of software i.e Microsoft packages, SystmOne and MS Teams. You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile (docx). If you believe you can succeed in this role, apply. Even if you don't meet all requirements, still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application. The team The Health Business Centre serves as a vital component of the Suffolk 0-19 Healthy Child Service, functioning as the single point of contact for clients, staff, and stakeholders while supporting the delivery of health visiting and school nursing services across Suffolk. Operated by a Clinical Duty Team comprising health visitors, school nurses, and staff nurses, the centre works to ensure families receive seamless, efficient, and timely care in support of the Healthy Child Programme. The team emphasises the importance of collaborative work, maintaining a solution-focused approach, and fostering positive working relationships to deliver optimal service. Empowering Everyone We’re big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We’re always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in our Workforce Equality Report. For more information Please contact Lisa Johnson (she/her) for a casual conversation. You can reach them by calling 07738 754 648 or emailing lisa.johnson2suffolk.gov.uk. How to apply Step 1 - Read the Job and Person Profile (JPP) (docx). Step 2 - Click ‘Apply Now’ to start your online application Step 3 - Upload a supporting statement answering the following questions below (no more than 400 words per question). You should use the Supporting Statement template. Describe why you believe you are the best person for the position, what skills and experience can you bring to the team and how do these relate to the role? Describe a situation where you had to work hard under pressure. What was the cause of the pressure? How did you feel under this pressure? What impact did it have on your work? Give an example of when your specialist knowledge helped you to solve a problem. Are you able to remain calm in stressful situations and if so, tell us how you can evidence this? Describe a time when you had to establish a relationship quickly. What did you do? What was the outcome? Describe a situation where you have been an effective team worker. What did you specifically do that was effective? Please note: Without a supporting statement, your interest will not be progressed. Any supporting documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format. If you would like an adjustment to this process due to a disability, please contact us at 03456 014412 or HDrecruitmentsuffolk.gov.uk Closing date: 11.30pm, 5 November 2024 This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts. LI-Hybrid