Specialist Community Public Health Nurse - School Nursing

Join Our Dynamic Team in a School Health District

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of children and young people? We're seeking dedicated professionals to work within a vibrant School Health District, serving an exciting cluster of schools.

• Lead and manage a diverse caseload with a proactive, public health approach
• Deliver high-quality services that enhance the physical and mental well-being of school-aged children and their families
• Collaborate with school staff, families, and community partners to create a healthier, happier school environment

Be part of a supportive team committed to positive change. Use your skills to promote lifelong health and resilience among young people, shaping a brighter future for our community.

Exciting Opportunity to Lead in Children's Public Health

Join our Universal Team as a key leader in delivering the Healthy Child Programme 5-19. Your role will be vital in coordinating and implementing impactful public health interventions across designated schools, under the guidance of the Team Leader.

• Lead the delivery of health screenings, surveillance, and assessments
• Monitor immunisation status to ensure children are protected
• Support the health and wellbeing of vulnerable children and young people within your caseload
• Collaborate with schools and community partners to promote healthy development

As part of the Integrated Children & Families Service across Oldham, you'll work from a central administrative base, with opportunities to deliver services from various locations based on the needs of the community and service.

Make a lasting impact on children's health and growth, working in a dynamic environment where your expertise can truly make a difference.

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration (RN, RSCN)
• Mentorship qualification
• Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN SN pathway)

• Family Planning/Sexual Health

• Mentorship qualification
• Experience of working collaboratively across teams, agencies and organisational boundaries.
• Experience of working in the community with children, young people and their families
• Safeguarding of children and implementation of policy and procedures with evidence of training/updates
• Experience of working with vulnerable children
• Multidisciplinary/multiagency working
• Clinical supervision/preceptorship
  
  Experience of managing teams
• Working understanding of the Healthy Child Programme
• Knowledge and understanding of national and local current Public Health outcomes and inequalities

• Experience of managing staff following HR management procedures e.g experience in managing sickness

• Evidence of continuing professional development and reflective practice to improve own…