Job summary At Suffolk County Council, every role is a chance to create positive change.
We're not just a local authority; we're a team of dedicated individuals working together to improve lives across our diverse communities.
As aCommunity Staff Nurse (School Nursing), you'll have the unique opportunity to see the direct impact of your work on the people and places that make Suffolk special.
Your contributions will help build a brighter future for all.
If you're passionate about making a real, tangible difference, it's time to reimagine your career with us.
Join Suffolk County Council and turn your passion for positive change into action.Reimagine the possibilitiesSuffolk County Council (SCC) delivers the 0 - 19 Healthy Child Service for the whole of Suffolk, which includes School Nursing, Health and Children's Centres, Family Nurse Partnership Services, and our Health Business Centres.This is an extremely exciting time to join School Nursing in Suffolk as we have invested heavily in our school nursing provision, increasing our staffing capacity to deliver the Healthy Child Programme.
This additional resource will enable early identification of the needs of children and young people aged 5 to 19, within and outside of a school setting.You will work with children and young people, individually and in groups, to promote healthy lifestyles and resilience and improve public health outcomes.
Main duties of the job TO APPLY GO HERE -Your role and responsibilitiesYou will: support the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme 5-19 yrs (HCP) by directly supporting the needs of children, young people, and their families through multiagency working, effectively safeguard children and young people, which will include participation in safeguarding meetings and contributing to assessment processes where required, be the key contact with the family and liaise with other professionals to provide a joined-up response have a key role in delivering the Healthy Child Programme support health needs of school age children and their families through a Public Health approach promote health and wellbeing to ensure each childand young personissupported to reachtheir potential delivering meaningful support to children and young people to achievepositive outcomes.You will need: Current Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) Registered Nurse.
Evidence of continuing professional development.
The ability to relate to people of all ages and backgrounds Excellent interpersonal, communication and listening skills To demonstrate the We ASPIRE values.
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Reimagine the possibilities.In return, youll enjoy: up to 29 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata), plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days membership of a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits performance-related annual pay progression, in addition to an annual cost-of-living pay increase training and encouragement to expand your knowledge a variety of career development opportunities across our organisation diverse and active staff networks flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from your first dayPlus lots more!If you want to know more about our benefits, values and equality commitments please visit ourSuffolk County Council careers website ( Job description Job responsibilities This post is designed to support the School Nursing Service to deliver the Healthy Child Programme 5 to 19 years (HCP).
You will be expected to plan and deliver effective and evidence-based interventions, as well as support the provision of an appropriate learning environment to enable other practitioners and students to develop, which will include mentoring.
You will work in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, and other regulatory documents, ensuring your NMC registration is maintained.You will directly support the needs of children, young people and their families through the implementation of the care pathways, outlined in the School Nursing Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and in accordance with clinical governance framework.Through effective practice and multiagency working, you will effectively safeguard children and young people, which will include participation in safeguarding meetings and contributing to assessment processes.
Where required, you will act as Lead Professional for named families, being the key contact with the family and liaising with other professionals to provide a joined-up response.What you will be expected to deliver in the role Plan and deliver universal and targeted provision which focuses on improving outcomes for children, young people and their families.
To work alongside children, young people and families where there are early signs of social, emotional, health or behavioural issues to bring about sustainable improvement.
Identify early children and families where additional preventative interventions could reduce their risks and improve future health and wellbeing.
To respond to needs identified within the family by identifying and delivering evidence -based interventions and escalating as required.
A thorough understanding information and advice to signpost for children, young people and families to relevant universal and specialist services in the local area and beyond, empowering families to help themselves.
Support children, young people and their families to maintain their own good emotional health and wellbeing, finding their own support network from friends, family and the community.
Engage in individual and group supervision.
To mentor and/ or supervise junior colleagues or students.
To contribute to ensure successful completion of quality assurance processes within the team.
To be responsible for individual performance and the quality of data produced.
Use feedback to inform service delivery and staff development.Although this list provides examples of what you will be doing its not intended to be exhaustive and you will have personal objectives linked to our People Plans and Strategies that will be discussed and agreed with your line manager when you start.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential Current Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) Registered Nurse.
Evidence of continuing professional development.