Job Description

We are looking to recruit a highly motivated, innovative and enthusiastic School Nurse to lead/join our Healthcare Service at YOI Feltham A .



YOI Feltham A is the first Secure School in the UK and will hold 12-19 year old children. All staff work in line with 'Child First' principles to create a developmentally appropriate and trauma informed healthcare service.



By joining our team, you will have the opportunity to be involved in developing a new service that will have a real impact on promoting health and well-being for this vulnerable population and impact on their future life orientation.



Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust is a Top Employer Award Winner. We have a Health and Justice Services Directorate, within which sits the 'Children and Young People' Service line working in partnership with 'Youth Custody Service' colleagues to provide responsive, trauma-informed primary care, mental health, neuro-developmental and substance misuse services to the young people and young adults within our care.



Work closely with the children who use our services,their families,friends & carers & play an important contribution in how children experience our services.



Provide a comprehensive school nursing service & work as part of an integrated healthcare service which includes primary care,mental health,substance misuse & a sexual behaviour service.



Expected to be kind & responsive but professional & informative & contribute to the quality of the services we provide by:



keeping the children who use our services as safe as possible through the use of sound clinical skills & effective risk assessments ensuring the best possible clinical outcomes by using up-to-date skills & adhering to evidence-based policies & procedures ensuring the children using our services have a good experience by respecting,empowering & working in partnership with people throughout the care planning process

We believe that the best health care is delivered by multi-disciplinary teams working well together & in partnership with other teams & services to provide seamless care.



Working as part of a team and you will contribute to the success of the team by being an effective role model & supervising Band 5 nurses,support workers & students to ensure they are working to the standards which the children using our services deserve.



Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust offers its staff ongoing career progression through monthly supervision, annual personal development plans/appraisals and access to exciting internal and external training opportunities.



The trust also values its staff and you are entitled to become a member of MyTrustBenefits. MyTrustBenefits is an online portal for all CNWL staff, as well as their family and friends. It offers over 1400 discounts at hundreds of retailers nationwide. Save money on your weekly food shops, toiletries, cosmetics, cinema, meals out, holidays, travel and entertainment.



You can also access free online courses on a variety of topics, professional and personal, ranging from business management, languages, law and teaching.

Essential Requirements:

Registered Nurse (adult/child/mental health/learning disability)



Special Community Public Health Nurse - School Nursing (SCPHN - SN) or willingness to work towards.



Evidence of Continual Professional development



Mentorship Preparation or equivalent



The postholder is expected to deliver trauma-informed,culturally sensitive care,considering the developmental needs of the children & ensuring consideration of the impact of their experiences on their current strengths, needs & difficulties.



You will be able to find a full job description and personal specification attached within the supporting documents or please click "apply now to view in TRAC."