The Community Nurse (School Nursing) will be involved in providing a Public Health focused service to School aged children enabling them to reach their full potential.

The Community Nurse (School Nursing) will :

Participate in the delivery of Health screening and surveillance of children and young people and participate in the School Health Immunisation Programmes

Assess, Plan and implement and evaluate health care interventions to meet health and health related needs of pupils, families, schools andcommunities identified from individual school profiles.

Ensure the safety and welfare of School Aged Children are of paramount importance and fundamental to supporting families

Ensure participation in the delivery of the Public Health Agenda

Main duties of the job

TERM TIME ONLY

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, motivated and reliable Community Nurse (School Nursing) in our School Nursing Service.

With evidenced knowledge of the current public health role and remit of School Nursing, you will have post registration recent and relevant experience of working with children & families, be ambitious to take forward the public health agenda for children & young people, possess excellent communication and inter-personal skills and be committed to providing a high quality effective service to school aged children across the SBUHB area.

About us

We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex religion or belief race age sexual orientation gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Academic Attributes

Essential

• Registered Nurse
• Post Registration Experience

Desirable

• Recognised teaching and assessing qualification

Personal Attributes

Desirable

• IT Skills

Service Specific Knowledge

Essential

• Awareness of Child Protection Procedures

Experience

Essential

• Recent relevant experience of working with children/families within communities

Desirable

• Understanding and awareness of community and public health agenda

Employer details

Employer name

Swansea Bay University Health Board

Address

Gorseinon Hospital

Brynawael Road, Gorseinon

Swansea

SA4 4UU

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130-NMR271-0824