School Nurse - Bracknell

Job overview

We’re looking for a qualified School Nurse to join our 0-19 team in Bracknell Forest and be part of our ‘Outstanding’ CQC rated Trust.

You’ll join a welcoming dedicated team of school nurses, community nurses and support staff. We’ve a cohesive and integrated 0-19 service so you’ll benefit from working closely with our Health Visiting colleagues. We’ve established strong working relationships with the local schools that you’ll visit on rotation.

You’ll manage your own independent caseload and your work will include:

• Conducting drop-in sessions on rotation at targeted schools
• Completing health assessments for children in care
• Attending safeguarding conferences
• Working with other teams and agencies

You’ll be passionate about working with young people. You’ll find we value your enthusiasm, strong people skills and that we encourage your professional development. There is opportunity within the team to pursue special interests.

We welcome applications for full time and part time (from 22.5 hrs/week) for year round or for term time only. Our service hours are 9am-5pm, Monday– Friday.

Applications for this role will be reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, as vacancies may close early.

• Conduct drop-in sessions at assigned primary and secondary schools.
• Independently manage a caseload, addressing children’s health needs using evidence-based practices.
• Perform in-depth health assessments for Children in Care, those with Child Protection Plans, and other vulnerable children, following Berkshire LSCB policies.
• Ensure efficient use of team resources through effective delegation and resource management.
• Provide targeted health interventions for children and young people with specific health needs.
• Lead and manage to uphold high standards of care and clinical excellence.

Working for our organisation

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:

• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:

• Flexible working options to support work-life balance.
• 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave.
• Free parking across Trust sites

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The “must haves” for this role:

• A registered Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) in School Nursing and active on the NMC register
• High standard of clinical work and ability to develop and maintain trusting relationships with children/young people.
• A degree of agility and the ability to carry/manoeuvre light to moderate loads.
• Car driver with ability and readiness to travel to multiple sites

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.

We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.

Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.

We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call: Fiona Howell on 07768 987992 or email [email protected] who’ll be delighted to help.

Please note, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

Person specification

Education/Qualifications/Training

• RN Level 1 (general, children’s, LD mental health
• SCPHN (SN)

Continuous Professional Development

• Evidence of continuous professional development
• CP/IT
• Leadership Skills
• Mentorship Qualification

• PSHE qualifications
• Management Qualification

Previous Experience

• Clinical experience in a community setting
• Teaching experience

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• High standard of clinical work
• Basic IT skills/prepared to undertake training Presentation skills
• Advanced communication skills
• Time management skills
• Ability to work in a team
• Cultural awareness
• Organisational skills
• Reflective and innovative practitioner
• Ability to be flexible and responsive to service need

Additional Requirements

• Car driver who holds current driving licence
• To have use of own car for work purposes.
• The post requires a degree of agility and the ability to carry/manoeuvre light to moderate loads.

These are the values that we live by at Berkshire Healthcare:

• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.

Please find attached the behaviour framework that underpins these values for this job role.

At Berkshire Healthcare, we foster an inclusive workplace where everyone belongs.

Watch our careers video to learn more.

We welcome talent from all backgrounds and offer guaranteed interviews to disabled applicants and armed forces community members who meet the minimum criteria.

Please note we may close positions before the advertised date.

If you need help with your application, please contact us on [email protected]

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