Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for development within the Sandwell School Health Nursing Service. We are seeking highly motivated, committed, innovative nurses with a desire to make a difference to children and young people working within the public health agenda.



As a student School Nurse you will engage in training in order to complete the BSC (Hons) Degree in Community Health (Specialist Practitioner award in School Nursing) .This will involve liaising with all relevant parties within the practice area and at the assigned University in order to gain the desired 50% theory and 50% practical element of the course, in order to attain successful completion the student will be required to work as part of a multi disciplinary team within the School Nursing Team, carrying out clinical duties with Patients/clients as agreed with your Lead nurse for development and training within the service.



Sandwell School Health Nurses strive to deliver services that are visible and accessible to the school aged population of Sandwell delivering universal public health services and ensuring early help and extra support is available to children and young people at the times when they need it.



The team is made up of a skill mixed work force ranging from admin officers, support workers, staff nurses and specialist practitioners

As a Student SCPHN you will be required to:

Comply with and fulfil the objectives of the School Nursing Team



Participate in the setting of personal objectives with Lead Nurse for Development and Training (School Nursing) through the job appraisal and clinical supervision processes



Demonstrate nursing procedures where applicable



Engage fully with allocated university



Complying with SWBH's policies, procedures and guidelines and with relevant statutory/ Department of Health directives



Ensuring data is inputted onto systemone accurately and on time as required by SWBH.



Develop and maintain effective communication networks within the service and with other health professionals, statutory and voluntary agencies



Accurately and timely recording of all care given to the patients and report any changes in the patients condition to the general practitioner or other members of the health / social care team.



Attend and participate in staff meetings, case conferences and other meetings as required



Identify the multiple needs of the patient, family / carer giving counsel and advice appropriate to the situation



Use the knowledge and skills necessary to assess individuals and groups in an holistic way taking into consideration cultural differences



Work within the primary care setting as a member of the health care team, participating in activities, which address the health needs of the caseload



Provide and maintaining a high standard of care for patients in their homes, health centres and practice surgeries using a model of care, that is consistent with best evidence, within own scope of practice and legislation



Identify, plan and undertake specific health promotional activities with identified target groups



Ensuring that concerns and identified potential risks are referred / escalated appropriately



Please see the posts JD for full information