Job Description

Overview:

Locala Health and Wellbeing embraces diversity and inclusion and encourages applicants from people from all backgrounds with our ambition to have a workforce that represents the wider communities we live and work within, which you can support us to achieve.


We are an organisation that celebrates and values the individuality of our colleagues lived experiences and can adapt accordingly, recognising the value inclusivity brings when delivering equitable, high quality healthcare to our local communities. Where everyone feels valued, has the ability to develop, has flexible working opportunities, with a sense of belonging, supported by our Inclusivity Groups.

"Locala is a 'Disability Confident' employer and as such any disabled applicants who meets all the essential criteria are guaranteed to be invited to the assessment process."

Responsibilities:

0- 19 School Nurse - Kirklees

Band 6: 37,338 - 44,962

37.5 hours per week

Permanent

We are offering an exciting opportunity and are looking to recruit innovative and motivated School Nurse who can demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills to join our 0-19 teams in the Kirklees area.



As a qualified School Nurse, you will be expected to work as part of a corporate team; working within a defined area to meet the needs of the service. You will have the ability to demonstrate evidence-based practice and provide a high quality of care provision within the services.



As part of the role as a School Nurse you will have experience in working with children, young people and their families who may present with a wide range of issues and varying complexities. You must have the ability to work autonomously and as part of an integrated skill mix team which will require excellent communication skills and experience of working in partnership across organisational boundaries. You need to be willing to facilitate and support change in service delivery.



Working for Locala you will be offered a comprehensive induction/training programme and receive on-going clinical/child protection supervision, mentorship, and other training opportunities for continuous professional development. Knowledge and skills in safeguarding are essential for the role and you will be required to create reports, attend child protection case conferences and make informed decisions about child protection risks.



A commitment to work in partnership with other Children's Statutory and Voluntary Agencies is essential in order to improve the outcomes for children, and in addressing health inequalities of the very diverse populations we serve.



The successful candidates will be committed to supporting Locala's values and be proactive at embracing new technologies. This includes video and telephone conferencing and the use of mobile devices enabling colleagues to work more flexibly to address the needs of the community.

Closing date: 23th June 2025

Interviews will be held on the week of the 23

rd

June 2025

To find out more about Locala see our

Thrive Strategy

For full details about the role please refer to

Job description

and

Person specification

For informal discussions re the posts please contact

Emma Gothard 07763558548

The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier than the stated date should we receive sufficient applications

Just a few of the benefits you can enjoy:-

Flexible working

- We are committed to supporting our colleagues to have a good work-life balance and welcome conversations about flexible working wherever possible.

Generous pension

- We offer a generous, defined contribution, pension scheme with matched contribution + 2% up to a maximum of 8%

Development opportunities

- We have a nursing framework and offer a range of development opportunities in all roles.

Refer a Friend Scheme -

If you know a friend or family member who works at Locala on a substantive contract, you may be able to take advantage of our Refer a Friend Scheme. You both could receive a reward of 500 each, after you have successfully started your role with us.

Here at Locala we are part of the community and have often cared for generations within the same family and continue to be part of the NHS family also delivering care under the same ethos.