Band 5 School Staff Nurse

Overview

Band 5 School Nurse in the Warwickshire 019 Service, working with children, young people and families across school and community settings to improve health and wellbeing outcomes.

• Manage a delegated caseload within a supportive public health nursing team, delivering high-quality, evidence-based care to school-aged children and families.
• Contribute to the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme across universal and targeted services.
• Undertake health assessments and provide evidence-based advice and interventions for children and young people.
• Deliver health promotion activities within schools and community settings.
• Support vulnerable children and families in line with safeguarding and early help frameworks.
• Work collaboratively with schools, families and partner agencies to improve outcomes for children and young people.
• Contribute to school and community-based drop-in clinics.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and contribute to service improvement initiatives.
• Participate in supervision, training and continuing professional development.

• Current NMC registration as a Registered Nurse.
• Experience of working with children, young people and families.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, child development and evidence-based practice.
• A full driving licence and access to a car for community working.
• Experience with in school nursing, health visiting or community nursing is desirable but not essential.

• Current NMC registration as a Registered Nurse.
• Experience working with children, young people and families.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, child development and evidence-based practice.
• A full driving licence and access to a car for community working.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to check for any previous criminal convictions.