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SCPHN Student School Nurse | Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust
Posting date: | 25 July 2024 |
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Salary: | Not specified |
Additional salary information: | £28,407 - £34,581 per annum pro rata |
Hours: | Full time |
Closing date: | 24 August 2024 |
Location: | Peterborough, PE7 8FZ |
Company: | Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust |
Job type: | Contract |
Job reference: | 6511580/310-CYPF-6070921-A |
Summary
Please be aware that these posts cover bases across Cambridgeshire & Peterborough.
*This post attracts an incentive to train bonus of £1,500 (see attached T’s&C’s)
We are actively seeking dynamic individuals who are eager to cultivate their skills to become a school nurse. Take the first step towards your dream career by enrolling in the PGDip Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN – school nurse) course starting in January 2025. This transformative program, offered in collaboration with Anglia Ruskin University, promises not only comprehensive training but also a gateway to a fulfilling and impactful profession.
Seize this opportunity to shape the future of healthcare and make a lasting impact on the lives of children, young people, and families. Join us on the frontlines of positive change, where your dedication and passion will be the driving force behind healthier and happier communities. The journey to becoming a school nurse awaits you – are you ready to embrace the excitement and challenges that come with it?
To Undertake the PGDip Specialist Community Public Health Nurse training (SCPHN – school nursing) to develop the knowledge and skills required to function safely and effectively as a SCPHN (School Nurse) and lead practice within the public health agenda through support, education and guidance of the Higher Education Institute and Practice Supervisor, Practice Assessor and Professional Lead.
The course is full time over 52 weeks with 50% of your time being academic study and the other 50% will be practice experience within a Healthy Child Programme 0-19 locality team. Annual Leave is set by the Universities and this is not negotiable. Students are employed on a fixed term contract for the duration of the course at midpoint B5 (Agenda for Change) Grade step 3.
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities
1. To attend all educational sessions as directed by the University, submitting assignments promptly as required, to achieve all objectives to the standard required. To develop new skills and knowledge showing integration of theory and practice.
2. To maintain a close liaison with the Practice Assessor throughout the course and to agree a clinical learning programme which will facilitate and support theoretical learning and reflect the value of practice centred education. Personal responsibility to identify and highlight any areas of concerns regarding progress and development (clinically, academically, and personally) before these become problematic.
3. To increasingly understand the wider determinant of health and seek to address health inequalities across diverse communities and populations.
4. Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual/family focused programs of care (universal, targeted and specialist pathways), under the direction of the practice supervisor and assessor and work in partnership with other agencies e.g. support services for families, social care, early years provision/schools etc. Maintain professional record keeping standards ensuring records are accurate and contemporaneous in line with Trust policy and NMC standards.
5. To develop an awareness and involvement in the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme with support and guidance from the Practice Supervisor and Practice Assessor whilst utilising the skills and knowledge of the wider health visiting / school nursing team. Developing into an autonomous practitioner throughout the course, taking responsibility for the care given to children / young people / families within own limits of competency and confidence.
6. To be aware of and demonstrate increasing skills and knowledge in assessment and decision making in relation to safeguarding concerns associated to adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) Ensure concerns are responded to appropriately in line with local safeguarding policy and interagency safeguarding procedures and access appropriate training and supervision.
Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence* and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.
*DVLA have a number of reciprocal arrangements with overseas countries, for further information please visit the DVLA website
This advert closes on Thursday 8 Aug 2024