school nurse jobs

Are you a qualified nurse or a student nurse due to qualify with a passion for public health and improving outcomes for children and families in Milton Keynes? Would you like to work for a dynamic and innovative School Nursing team?

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and conscientious practitioner to join us within the 0-19 Children’s Universal Health Service.

The Milton Keynes School Nursing Service provides a universal and specialist service to school aged children attending an education provision or being home schooled in Milton Keynes . The service is available all year round, Monday – Friday, 9-5pm, excluding bank holidays.

We are looking for compassionate individuals who can demonstrate excellent communication skills and are able to work as part of a skill mixed team to deliver the Healthy Child Programme (HCP). Alongside your team, you will work with various partner agencies to achieve best health outcomes for school aged children and their families across Milton Keynes.

Previous experience of working in the community is desirable but not essential as you will receive full training and an excellent induction package. In addition, you will receive regular clinical, managerial and safeguarding supervision .

This is a permanent position but may also be an excellent opportunity to gain experience for an individual interested in undertaking a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) course in School Nursing in the future.

Interprofessional working to deliver the Healthy Child Programme and safeguard children

Managing a clinical caseload

Implementing and evaluating programmes of care

Delivering evidence-based health promotion advice

Undertaking holistic assessments, identifying health needs, parenting capacity and family / environmental factors

Work closely alongside locality School Nurses undertaking delegated work and also working under own initiative.

We can offer you :
A friendly, welcoming, nurturing and encouraging work environment that will support you in your practice and development

Local induction and an allocated mentor

Preceptorship for newly qualified staff

Strong leadership and management support

Regular clinical, management, and safeguarding supervision.

A clinical training programme to support your practice, tailored to your individual needs

Opportunities for leadership and career development.

A strong focus on staff wellbeing and access to excellent staff engagement programs and support services.

CNWL Trust can also offer:
Discounts and savings with My Trust Benefits:
Buy & Sell Annual Leave

A n attractive pension scheme. Employee Assistance programme: a free and confidential service to help with personal life

Staying Well at Work service for tailored employment related support to staff with severe and long-term mental health problems

Staff Wellbeing Zone for free and confidential online health and wellbeing programmes

The Recovery College: offers a range of health and wellbeing courses for staff

A range of staff networks:
Lived Experience of Mental Health Staff Network

Carers at Work Network

Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Network (BME)

Salary sacrifice

Travel discounts

Interest free season ticket loans

PLEASE SEE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FURTHER ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Deliver the Healthy Child Programme within the framework of national and local targets

Aim to achieve equity of health outcomes for the local population

Promote health and well-being within the community