School Health Nursery Nurse Bournemouth, England
Job description
Band 4 SHNN advert May 2023
Are you a qualified Nursery Nurse who wants to make a difference to Children and Young People (CYP) and their Families in Dorset?
Do you have recent experience in a comparable role?
Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust (DHC) highly values the contribution that the CYP Public Health Service (School Nursing) makes to improving outcomes for children, young people and their families, using evidence-based, early intervention strategies.
We are looking for an enthusiastic Nursery Nurse to join our supportive and forward-thinking Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole School Nursing teams. This post is a fixed term 12 month contract, 37.5 hours per week, term time only. The hours are 0830 – 1630 (and no weekend working). The successful candidate will be based at Shelley Road in Bournemouth
Interviews will be held on 27thJune 2023
For further details please contactKaren Collins, Clinical Lead School Nursing (BCP) on 07881 673274 [email protected] in case of annual leave, Charlotte Seston, Band 6 Specialist Practitioner in School Nursing on 0781 8017375
As a School Health Nursery Nurse you will participate in the School Nursing core programme, as underpinned by the Healthy Child Programme and will work in partnership with children, young people and families, the Local Authority including education, Early Intervention Services, Children’s Services, Schools and other Health Care providers.You will be required to work closely with neighbouring School Nursing teams pan Dorset, to provide services in response to identified needs.
At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.
We do things differently here – it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.
Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.
Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
Dorset HealthCare is in partnership with The Prince’s Trust to support people getting into work, as part of this partnership, we offer an employability service to support individuals between 16-30 years old with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. Please contact [email protected] to access the support.
