Community Staff Nurse (School Nursing) - Redeployment 17142

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 a Community 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. Your role and responsibilities You will:

• 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 child and young person is supported to reach their potential
• delivering meaningful support to children and young people to achieve positive outcomes.
You will need:
• 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.
You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile (docx). If you believe you can succeed in this role, apply. Even if you don't meet all requirements, still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application. The team Our teams are based throughout Suffolk and have a key role in delivering the Healthy Child Programme and supporting the health needs of school-age children and their families through a public health approach. We aim to promote health and wellbeing in order that each individual child is able to maximise their potential. We will offer you We provide a robust induction, training and professional development programme for all our staff and an attractive employment package that promotes a healthy work-life balance., Step 3 - Upload a supporting statement answering the following questions below (no more than 400 words per question). You should use the Supporting Statement template. 1. Please advise your NMC Pin number? 2. Describe why you believe you are the best person for the position, what skills and experience can you bring to the team and how do these relate to the role? 3. How do you keep up with advances in your profession? 4. In your opinion, what is the best way to communicate effectively? 5. What makes you a good team player?