School Nurse - Forest of Dean

This role is offered on a fixed term basis for up to 14 months to backfill a maternity leave.

We are looking for a registered nurse or midwife to work with children and families in the School Nursing team in Forest of Dean locality based in Lydney. The post is 30 hours per week year round.

We offer:

• An Induction Programme, training and competency framework to underpin transition into role
• Clinical Supervision, Restorative Supervision and Safeguarding Children Supervision to support professional practice
• Digital appointments to young people and parents offering quick and easy access to health advice and support
• Social media platforms and a texting service in response to requests of young people and families.
• Diverse work in a skill-mixed team developed through robust competency and operating frameworks

This role offers diverse and rewarding opportunities for nurses to make a difference to children and young people's lives through advice, support and signposting using public health skills of enabling and empowering families and communities to help themselves.

We are looking to fill a fixed term vacancy in Forest locality.

A School Nurse is someone who is;

• dynamic and innovative, who embraces challenge
• wanting to help children, families and young people to make the best choices for their health and wellbeing
• able to support and respond to children young people and families most in need
• wanting to help safeguard children and young people of Gloucestershire at risk of harm
• interested in working in partnership with public sector and voluntary and community sector colleagues to achieve the best outcomes for children, young people and their families
• enthusiastic and motivated to develop and deliver plans to improve health outcomes for individuals, families and communities

The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.