Overview

We are looking to recruit a highly motivated, innovative and enthusiastic

School Nurse

to lead/join our

Healthcare Service

at

YOI Feltham A . YOI Feltham A is the first Secure School in the UK and will hold 12-19 year old children. All staff work in line with ''Child First'' principles to create a developmentally appropriate and trauma informed healthcare service.By joining our team, you will have the opportunity to be involved in developing a new service that will have a real impact on promoting health and well-being for this vulnerable population and impact on their future life orientation.Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust is a Top Employer Award Winner. We have a Health and Justice Services Directorate, within which sits the ''Children and Young People'' Service line working in partnership with ''Youth Custody Service'' colleagues to provide responsive, trauma-informed primary care, mental health, neuro-developmental and substance misuse services to the young people and young adults within our care.Main duties of the job

Work closely with the children who use our services, their families, friends and carers and play an important contribution in how children experience our services.Provide a comprehensive school nursing service and work as part of an integrated healthcare service which includes primary care, mental health, substance misuse and a sexual behaviour service.keeping the children who use our services as safe as possible through sound clinical skills and effective risk assessmentsensuring the best possible clinical outcomes by using up-to-date skills and adhering to evidence-based policies and proceduresensuring the children using our services have a good experience by respecting, empowering and working in partnership with people throughout the care planning processWe believe that the best health care is delivered by multi-disciplinary teams working well together and in partnership with other teams and services to provide seamless care.Working as part of a team you will contribute to the success of the team by being an effective role model and supervising Band 5 nurses, support workers and students to ensure they are working to the standards which the children using our services deserve.Working for our organisation

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust offers its staff ongoing career progression through monthly supervision, annual personal development plans/appraisals and access to exciting internal and external training opportunities.The trust also values its staff and you are entitled to become a member of MyTrustBenefits. MyTrustBenefits is an online portal for all CNWL staff, as well as their family and friends. It offers over 1400 discounts at hundreds of retailers nationwide. Save money on your weekly food shops, toiletries, cosmetics, cinema, meals out, holidays, travel and entertainment.You can also access free online courses on a variety of topics, professional and personal, ranging from business management, languages, law and teaching.Education And Qualifications

Essential criteria

Registered nurse Adult / Child / Mental Health / Learning DisabilitySpecialist Community Public Health Nurse – School Nursing (SCPHN – SN) or willingness to work towards.Evidence of Continual Professional developmentMentorship Preparation or equivalentThe postholder is expected to deliver trauma-informed, culturally sensitive care, considering the developmental needs of the children and ensuring consideration of the impact of their experiences on their current strengths, needs and difficulties.You will be able to find a full job description and personal specification attached within the supporting documents or please click "apply now to view in TRAC."Desirable criteria

Further post-registration training specific to candidate’s background and experience; i.e. training in CAMHS models of care, or in neuro-developmental assessmentPrevious Experience

Essential criteria

Proven post registration experience relevant to secure and/or educational settings.Experience of working with diverse communities.Desirable criteria

Experience of working with families in a professional capacity.Experience of conducting clinical audit activityExperience in working as part of an integrated team, alongside non-health employed colleaguesSkills and Knowledge

Essential criteria

Excellent verbal and written communication skillsExcellent Interpersonal skills.Ability to communicate in an effective way with people from a variety of backgrounds and different agesSkills in communicating with and engaging children with complex needsAbility to demonstrate an understanding of team working.Ability to demonstrate essential leadership skills.Ability to reflect on clinical practice and to understand own limitations when dealing with emotive issues.Ability to act as a mentor / preceptor to students and newly recruited colleagues.Good computer literacy skillsDesirable criteria

Skills in engaging family members in appropriate aspects of care, ensuring their input is listened to and valuedSkills in supporting de-escalation of challenging behaviour and ability to model this for othersAttitudes, aptitudes personal characteristics

Essential criteria

MotivatedAware of own limitations and seek support from wider team.Ability to manage difficult situations and conflict resolutionSeniority level

Mid-Senior levelEmployment type

Full-timeJob function

Health Care ProviderIndustries

Hospitals and Health Care

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