About this role
Job summary
The post holder will be the lead for safeguarding in the Islington School Nursing team; working independently to manage a designated caseload of children and young people attending the Alternative Provisions (AP) in Islington and the Elected Home Educated (EHE) caseload.The post holder will be expected to complete initial health assessments for all children and young people registered with the respective services; deliver one-one and/or group sessions on a range of health promotion topics, particularly relating to lifestyle choices; deliver the core Healthy Child Programme (0-19),in line with mainstream school nursing.The post holder will carry individual cases of children needing direct support and monitoring including safeguarding concerns. The post holder will work closely with children, young people, parents/carers and staff within the AP/EHE teams in planning interventions and supporting referral on to other agencies where necessary.
Main duties of the job
1.To be the named school nurse for the Alterative Provisions in Islington and Elective Home Educated Caseload.
2.To work in collaboration with key staff and partners working within the Islington APS and EHE teams.
3.To provide initial health assessments to all young people entering the services with an annual review as appropriate.4.To act as the lead professional ensuring entry into early intervention, or referral onto specialist services such as sexual health, substance misuse, speech and language therapy, smoking cessation and CAMHS.5.To take the lead for Safeguarding within the SN team, being responsible for maintaining up to date knowledge in this field and passing information to the whole service and supporting the team with safeguarding caseload management.6.In this clinical area to develop, implement and maintain standards and protocols, complete audits and complete the annual service report.
About us
We have an excellent reputation for being innovative, responsive and flexible to the changing clinical needs of the local population. We are treating more patients than ever before and are dedicated to improving services to deliver the best for our patients.Our missionHelping local people live longer, healthier lives.Our visionProvide safe, personal, co-ordinated care for the community we serve.Our goalsWe have developed six key strategic goals to make sure we continue to support people to live longer, healthier lives.To secure the best possible health and wellbeing for all our communityTo integrate and coordinate care in person-centred teamsTo deliver consistent, high quality, safe servicesTo support our patients and users in being active partners in their careTo be recognised as a leader in the fields of medical and multi-professional education, and population-based clinical researchTo innovate and continuously improve the quality of our services to deliver the best outcomes for our local populationConfidentialityWhittington Mission, Vision and Goals
Job description Job responsibilities
The postholder will be the lead for safeguarding in the Islington School nursing team.
they will manage a designated w workload of children and young people attending the Alternative Provisions in Islington and the Elected Home Educated caseload.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications Essential
School nurse: Professional Qualification. 3rd part of the NMC register Educated to MSc. PG Level or equivalent
Desirable
Nurse Prescriber Immunisation module Training Health Promotion
Skills and Abilities Essential
High levels of clinical skills with the ability to identify, respond and evaluate health needs Evidence of applciation of high levels of skills relating to emotional and physical well being of an adolescent Understanding of safeguarding process and child protection procedures to make decisions for the children
Desirable
Evidence of ability to work across agencies to support a whole systems approach Excellent communications skills both IT and written Evidence of identification of assessing the children and families experiencing the different school environment
Knowledge and experience Essential
Knowledge and Experience of how to structure and deliver a training programme at all staff levels Knowlegde of current legislation and national guidance relating to all aspects of the Healthy Child Programme Knowledge and expedience in applying audit and quality improvement to support change
Desirable
Experience in working in a pupil referral unit Experience of working with children and young people educated at home
Qualites Essential
Ability to work as part of an integrated team across professional boundaries Commitment to development of excellent services which focus on improved outcomes
Desirable
Understanding of issues relating to equality and diversity on the health care
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Whittington Hospital NHS Trust
Address Highbury Grange Health Centre
1-5 Highbury Grange
Islington
N5 2QB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.whittington.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)