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Main area
Community Staff Nurse- School Nursing
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
333-G-HCS-1146
Employer
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Harrow 0-19 Service
Town
Harrow
Salary
£35,763 - £43,466 per annum inc HCAS
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
18/09/2025 23:59
Interview date
03/10/2025

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Community Staff Nurse-School Nursing

NHS AfC: Band 5

 

CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond.  We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run. 

Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation.  We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference.  We’re proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.

We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles.  For more information on these and other benefits of working for us, see our   Benefits, Reward and Wellbeing page

Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others.

CNWL NHS Foundation Trust are committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults.

Job overview

We are looking for enthusiastic registered nurses from a variety of backgrounds and experience to join our team.  This is an excellent opportunity  for any Registered Nurse who may be considering applying to undertake a SCPHN programme and wishes to develop their skills and gain experience of working within the school nursing skill mix team 

Community Staff Nurses-School Nursing manage a school nursing case load for a group of schools, with the support and supervision of Band 6 SCPHN School Nurses within a large skill mixed team. The team provides a universal and targeted school nursing service to mainstream primary and secondary schools, pupil referral units and special schools across Harrow.

 

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate  will support the completion of comprehensive health needs assessment of clients, families and community and facilitate the mobilisation of appropriate resources to meet identified needs.

The post holder will ensure inter-agency/ professional partnership working between services, statutory and voluntary organisations to facilitate integrated approaches in meeting the needs of children. Including safeguarding and child protection.

Excellent communication skills and a passion for public health are essential, alongside good organisational skills, flexibility to meet the needs of the service and ability to travel independently to meet service delivery as required. A car driver with  access to use of a car is essential

Working for our organisation

CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond.  We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run. 

Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation.  We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference.  We’re proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Band 5 nurses contribute to the effectiveness of services by:

 *Providing skilled, evidence based nursing care which adheres to agreed policies and procedures
* Working with patients and families in all stages of the care planning process including assessing risks and needs
*Acting as patient advocates in the multi-disciplinary team and overseeing the work of others to ensure that they are also responding to the needs of patients and providing clinically effective care
*Working as autonomous practitioners and taking responsibility for the care they give to patients but within their own limits of competency and confidence

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Current NMC registered nurse Adult / Child / Mental Health / Learning Disability
  • Up to date and fit to practice safely
  • Numeracy skills required for the safe administration of medicines
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of relevant Continuous Professional Development
  • Teaching and mentoring skills

Previous Experience

Essential criteria
  • Previous experience of working as a band 5 nurse or student nurse.
  • Experience of working within multi-disciplinary teams.
  • Evidence of working without direct supervision and managing own caseload.
  • Experience of involvement in the management of difficult situations and conflict resolution.
Desirable criteria
  • Previous experience of working in the community either as a band 5 nurse, or health care support worker
  • Experience of group facilitation.
  • Experience of Safeguarding Children
  • Experience of health promotion

Skills and knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Able to communicate with the multi-disciplinary team, present cases, take note of actions, update others in the team and use handover effectively. Speaking face to face but also by telephone and writing letters and reports.
  • Maintaining accurate, timely, concise and legible clinical records both electronic and handwritten which adhere to the CNWL policies
  • You are expected to have the skills required to act as a professional, registered nurse and adhere to the NMC Code of Conduct.

Other

Essential criteria
  • The ability to travel to a variety of sites within the trust is essential. Access to a car for work purposes Full UK driving License
  • Eligibility to work in the UK

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Trust IDWe are a Living Wage EmployerEmployers for CarersPurple SpaceHealthy Workplace - Excellence 2018Veteran AwareNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - BronzeNational Autistic SocietyDisability confident committedStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.AccessAbleStonewall Gold 2022Carer Confident -AccomplishedNHS Rainbow Badge - BronzeArmed Forces CovenantStonewall Top 100 2024Stonewall Gold 2024Working Chance - unlocking women's potential

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Teresa Ruddy
Job title
Team Lead-School Nursing
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07889 232 201
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