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Specialist Community Public Health Nurse - School Nursing

Employer
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Location
Llangennech
Salary
£35,922 to £43,257 per annum pro rata
Closing date
22 Oct 2024
An opportunity has arisen for a Registered Nurse with the Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) qualification in School Nursing to join our large School Nursing Team in Carmarthenshire as a Band 6 School Nurse.

This is a permanent post working 30 hrs a week, term time within the Carmarthenshire area.

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting time to be involved in School Nursing as we are implementing the new refreshed 2017 Welsh Government A Framework for a School Nursing Service in Wales. School Nurses are central to a range of services that promote public health and support the physical, emotional and social health of children and young people aged between 5 to 18 years and contribute to a healthy school culture. The ability to speak Welsh is essential for this post. Interviews will be held on 30/10/2024.

About us

Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:

Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest

Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire

48 general practices (six of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres

Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services

Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is essential for this post. The Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you further develop your skills if necessary during the course of your employment with us.

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Person Specification

Qualifications & Knowledge

Essential

  • Current NMC Registration
  • BSc Hons SCPHN in School Nursing
  • Evidence of CPD to postgraduate diploma level
  • Safeguarding Children Child Protection (Level 3)
  • School Nursing Framework
  • Mentorship / Supervision


Desirable

  • Sexual Health Knowledge
  • Research
  • Continence knowledge
  • Clinical Leadership
  • Management


Experience

Essential

  • Multi agency working
  • Community experience
  • Child protection experience


Desirable

  • Previous experience working as qualified SCPHN
  • Working with children/young people


Language skills

Essential

  • Welsh speaker (Level 5)


Employer details

Employer name

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Address

R & A Offices

Stradey Business Centre

Llangennech

SA14 8YP

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

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