This Band 5 Community Staff Nurse post will deliver evidenced based and safe levels of intervention as directed. The post holder will use a child centered and public health approach to improve the health and wellbeing of children and young people in school, and tackle inequalities with the support, supervision, and advice of the Band 6 School Nurse.

Main duties of the job

Provide a public health-based service that contributes to improving the health of children and their families in Manchester through partnership working

Working in partnership with families and other agencies contribute to the assessment framework for children in need/ Early Help Assessment processes.

Within the scope of professional practice and using appropriate frameworks assess, plan, deliver and evaluate the health needs of specific groups of children e.g., looked after children, children with additional needs.

Demonstrate the ability to co-ordinate and manage own workload including data collection, maintenance of records and ensuring that reporting mechanisms are in place and working effectively

Complete health assessments for children and young people as required.

Working with your line manager implement clinical guidelines and service protocols in practice to ensure that evidence-based care is delivered to children, young people and their families

To contribute to the SEND agenda and EHC by supporting schools if required by providing relevant information to compile care plans and to co-ordinate care plan involvement in supporting the child in school or other settings.

To participate in the provision of advertised drop-in sessions (and/or alternatives) for children, their parents and others at a time and venue negotiated with school.

About us

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Diversity MattersMFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.Were looking forward to hearing from you!

Person Specification

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

• Registered Nurse (NMC) (RN/RMN/Midwife)

EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Nursing experience of working with families/children in either acute or community
• Experience of working within a skill mix team
• Working on own initiative
• Interagency working

Desirable

• Experience and evidence of safeguarding
• Experience of planning and carrying out health promotion programmes

SKILLS/ABILITY

Essential

• Able to organise, prioritise and delegate
• Able to present information, written and orally in a clear logical manner
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Problem solving skills
• IT skills - including use of email, clinical databases, word processing
• Evidence of ongoing professional development

KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING

Essential

• Child protection, policies, procedures and practice
• Principles of confidentiality and consent
• Knowledge of national and local strategies relating to the school nursing service
• Health needs of a culturally and ethnically diverse urban population with high levels of deprivation

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Essential

• Flexible and adaptable to changing needs in the service. Willing to provide service out of hours as and when required, e.g. parents evening.
• Respects the values, culture and beliefs held by others
• Car user and willing to travel city wide for work purposes

Employer details

Employer name

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wythenshawe/New Moston

Stancliffe Rd/New Moston Library

Manchester

M40 3PJ

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