1 x 28 hours TERM TIME ONLY - permanent

Hours to be worked across Monday to Friday 830am to 5.00pm

An exciting opportunity has become available to join Stockport School Nursing Service as a community school staff nurse providing preventative and supportive health care to children, young people and their families. You will be working under the supervision of a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) supporting the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme developing your skills in public health and multi agency working

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a dynamic registered nurse with strong interpersonal skills who is able to communicate with professionals and children, young people and their families in a confident manner. You will have a passion for promoting public health supporting children, young people and their families in Stockport to adopt healthy lifestyles. We are a fast paced, innovative, motivated team that require the skills of candidates who are passionate, flexible and able work both independently and as part of a team. You will also need to be willing to travel across Stockport and hold a full driving licence and your own car

About us

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

Benefits we offer to you:

o Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

o NHS pension scheme membership

o Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further

o NHS Staff discounts

o Cycle to work scheme

oSalary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt

o Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of �41.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse

Desirable

• RSCN
• Diploma/degree in Nursing
• Health Education Qualification

Knowledge

Essential

• Sound knowledge of nursing and health promotion
• Health issues affecting children and evidence of professional development
• Safeguarding policy and procedures

Desirable

• Reseach/community projects

Experience

Essential

• Staff Nurse
• Working with confidential information

Desirable

• Working with children in a community setting
• implementation of practice based learning

Skills and abilities

Essential

• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills

Desirable

• Excellent organisational and negotiating skills
• IT skills
• Multi- agency working

Employer details

Employer name

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Central House

Wellington Road North

Stockport

SK1 3TA

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362-A-24-6356407