Community Staff Nurse (School Nursing)

At Suffolk County Council, every role is a chance to create positive change. We're not just a local authority; we're a team of dedicated individuals working together to improve lives across our diverse communities. As aCommunity Staff Nurse (School Nursing), you'll have the unique opportunity to see the direct impact of your work on the people and places that make Suffolk special. Your contributions will help build a brighter future for all. If you're passionate about making a real, tangible difference, it's time to reimagine your career with us. Join Suffolk County Council and turn your passion for positive change into action. Reimagine the possibilities Suffolk County Council (SCC) delivers the 0 - 19 Healthy Child Service for the whole of Suffolk, which includes School Nursing, Health and Children's Centres, Family Nurse Partnership Services, and our Health Business Centres. This is an extremely exciting time to join School Nursing in Suffolk as we have invested heavily in our school nursing provision, increasing our staffing capacity to deliver the Healthy Child Programme. This additional resource will enable early identification of the needs of children and young people aged 5 to 19, within and outside of a school setting. You will work with children and young people, individually and in groups, to promote healthy lifestyles and resilience and improve public health outcomes.,

• support the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme 5-19 yrs (HCP) by directly supporting the needs of children, young people, and their families
• through multiagency working, effectively safeguard children and young people, which will include participation in safeguarding meetings and contributing to assessment processes
• where required, be the key contact with the family and liaise with other professionals to provide a joined-up response
• have a key role in delivering the Healthy Child Programme
• support health needs of school age children and their families through a Public Health approach
• promote health and wellbeing to ensure each childand young personissupported to reachtheir potential
• delivering meaningful support to children and young people to achievepositive outcomes.
  
  Current Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) Registered Nurse.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• The ability to relate to people of all ages and backgrounds
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and listening skills
• To demonstrate the We ASPIRE values.
  
  As a modern and effective council, weoffer a wide variety of careers to suit people with a range ofskills, abilities and ambitions. We offer working options thatflex to reflect the way people work today and take the time tounderstand and support your individual needs. Were drivento make a positive difference to the world around us andencourage everyone with drive and focus to join us andbuild an influential and impactful career. Reimagine the possibilities.
  
  In return, youll enjoy:
• up to 29 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata), plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days
• membership of a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits
• performance-related annual pay progression, in addition to an annual cost-of-living pay increase
• training and encouragement to expand your knowledge
• a variety of career development opportunities across our organisation
• diverse and active staff networks
• flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from your first day
Plus lots more!