About this role
Job summary
School Health Advisor - Band 4
1 x 22.5 hrs TTO - permanent
Are you a dynamic and motivated healthcare worker looking for a new challenge? An exciting opportunity has become available to join our passionate School Nurse Team as a School Health Advisor to support the delivery of early help and public health interventions to children and young people in Stockport.
School nursing is a universal public health service for children and young people of school age encompassing the Healthy Child Programme 0-19 (2016). This is a nationally developed evidenced based programme which is available to all children and aims to ensure that every child gets the good start they need to lay the foundations of a healthy life.
Stockport School Nursing Services are part of the Women, Children and integrated Care Business Group of Stockport Foundation Trust, and is also part of a wider integrated children's service with Stockport Council called 'Stockport Family' which is an improved way of working with children and families in Stockport. The service includes health visiting, early help and social care services.
You will be given a full training support package to undertake this role
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as an integral member of the Stockport Family Service to promote the health, learning and development of children through a variety of interventions and strategies delivered in the home and community settings such as schools, family hubs and health centres work with partners to ensure that services are coordinated and that groups/activities provided will meet the needs of school age children and their families
About us
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Benefits we offer to you:
o Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
o NHS pension scheme membership
o Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
o NHS Staff discounts
o Cycle to work scheme
oSalary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
o Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice
Job description Job responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Important Notice on Visa Sponsorship Eligibility
Please note that whilst the trust does offer sponsorship this role isunfortunately not eligible for visa sponsorshipunder the UK Health and Care Worker visa route. This is due to the position not meeting theminimum salary threshold of £25,000 per annumand/or the requiredskill levelset by UK Visas and Immigration.
We appreciate your interest in this opportunity and encourage applications from candidates who already have theright to work in the UK.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications Essential
NNEB/diploma in childcare (CACHE)/HNC in childcare/Level 3 BTEC/Assistant practitioner/NVQ Level 3/Equivalent experience
Desirable
NHS care certificate
Knowledge Essential
In depth knowledge of child development and up to date knowledge of developmental assessment tools Knowledge of current evidence based interventions Evidence of continuous professional development Awareness of child safeguarding and knowledge of policies
Desirable
Knowledge of positive parenting programmes Knowledge and understanding of the HCP
Experience Essential
Experience of working with school age children and ability to supervise children on a group basis Multi disciplinary team working
Desirable
Experience of working with children who have special educational needs Experience of using evidence based interventions to support child development Experience of participatory work with parents/carers Experience of using evidence based parenting programmes
Skills and Abilities Essential
Organisational skills Excellent verbal and written communication skills Well developed inter-personal skills Flexible and adaptable and able to work on own initiative and as part of a team
Desirable
Ability to plan, organise and deliver group and individual activities with children and parents Experience of undertaking risk assessments when working with families
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.
Employer details Employer name Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Address Central House
Grand Central, Wellington Road
Stockport
SK1 3TE
United Kingdom
Employer's website http://www.stockport.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)