147851 R1 Qualified School Nurse or Annex 21 Trainee School Nurse

Trainees​​​​​​ will be considered for an Annex 21

Please note if this is a Trainee post, Annex 21 applies*

For trainees covered by Annex 21 where the period of training lasts for between one and four years, pay will be as follows:
•    up to 12 months prior to completion of training: 75 per cent of the pay band maximum of the fully qualified rate;
•    more than one but less than two years prior to completion of training: 70 per cent of the pay band maximum of the qualified rate of the qualified; 
•    more than two but less than three years prior to completion of training: 65 per cent of the pay band maximum for the qualified rate. 
•    more than three years from completion of training: 60 per cent of the pay band maximum of the fully qualified rate.

The post holder will provide an accessible, person centred effective school nursing service for vulnerable school aged children who have been identified as being at risk and requiring additional support.  This will be achieved by working in partnership with children, young people, families, carers and partner agencies.

A continuous focus on prevention, early intervention and support will prevail and concentrate on the ten priority areas under overarching themes of vulnerable children and families, mental health and wellbeing, and risk taking behaviours. The post holder will be responsible for a caseload and function as an autonomous practitioner by virtue of in-depth knowledge, expertise, experience and proficiency.

KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED TO DO THE JOB

•    Registered Nurse with valid NMC Registration. 

•    Educated to/working towards or operating at Degree Level

•    Further education/evidence of Continuous Professional Development in area of speciality including study days/courses/post graduate qualification.

•    Comprehensive knowledge of clinical guidelines and standards within the speciality / area of practice. 

•    Specialist knowledge and experience of relevant conditions appropriate to areas of responsibility.

•    Ability to communicate and engage effectively with looked after children, ensuring that they have the opportunity to participate in decisions affecting them as appropriate         to their age and ability.

•    Awareness of national policy and legislation relating to children and young people.

•    Problem solving skills.

•    IT skills – word processing/email/internet.

•    Leadership and management skills to enable the day to day management of a caseload and service delivery.

•    The post holder will possess excellent team-working/leadership skills and have the ability to motivate others and work using own initiative.

•    Excellent listening, communication and interpersonal skills.

•    Effective time management skills. 

•  ​​​​​​​ SCPHN qualification (School Nursing / Health Visiting) is required.

Informal enquiries regarding the post will be welcomed by Henrietta Burns, Team Leader North School Nurses, School Health, on Tel 01698 753720 or e mail  Henrietta.Burns@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk.

For queries regarding the application form or recruitment process only , please contact gemma.lowe@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk stating the job title and reference number in the subject.  Please note:  all job related queries must be directed to the informal contact noted above.

Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the advert once sufficient applications are received.  Please complete and submit your application early.

‘In NHS Lanarkshire we are committed to recruiting a workforce that fully reflects the diverse make-up of our society. A place where every individual can thrive, develop and succeed based on skill, knowledge and talent, regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, care experienced* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.

*Care experienced applicants are people who live/have lived with foster parents/kinship carers or who live/have lived in a residential children’s setting/secure unit.’