Specialist Public Health Nurse

A school nursing post within the 0-19 team, working alongside health visiting colleagues to deliver core and targeted care to children aged 5 to 19 and their families. Much of the work is school drop-in sessions across primary and senior schools, plus an independent caseload and in-depth health assessments for children in care and those on child protection plans. The post is 30 hours over four days, year round.

Active NMC registration as a specialist community public health nurse is required.

• Deliver school drop-in sessions to a defined set of targeted primary and senior schools
• Manage and organise a defined caseload independently, addressing children's health needs using evidence-based practice
• Undertake in-depth health assessments for children in care, children subject to a child protection plan and vulnerable children, under Berkshire LSCB policies and procedures
• Provide targeted health interventions to children and young people with identified health needs
• Exercise leadership, judgement and management to maintain excellent clinical practice and high standards of care
• Deliver core and targeted services to children aged 5 to 19 and their families
• Make the most effective use of team resources through appropriate delegation of work
• Work closely with health visiting colleagues within the 0-19 team

• Public health qualification such as SCPHN, or willingness to undertake one with relevant short courses and equivalent experience
• Evidence of continuing professional development

• Active NMC registration as a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (School Nursing)

• Demonstrable experience of working autonomously to deliver high-quality, evidence-based nursing care
• Experience supervising junior colleagues and students in routine nursing and clinical skills
• Demonstrable examples of upholding the Trust's values of caring, commitment and working as a team
• Leadership experience
• Demonstrable examples of innovative practice

• High standard of clinical work and ability to build trusting relationships with children and young people
• Proficient use of digital tools including Word, Outlook and patient management systems
• Ability to work with other teams and agencies
• Willingness to undertake relevant training

• Car driving licence, with readiness to travel to multiple sites

• Ability to travel between multiple Trust sites and non-Trust locations, including patient homes, some not easily reached by public transport
• Agility and ability to carry and manoeuvre light to moderate loads

• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days' annual leave rising with service, with opportunity to buy and sell leave
• NHS pension scheme
• Learning and career development opportunities
• Cycle to Work and car leasing scheme, including electric vehicles
• Access to wellbeing tools and services
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites