School Health Staff Nurse

The post holder will ensure safe delegation of work to support staff andensure delegated work is completed to a satisfactory standard. Reportingback to the Team Leader any identified concerns and managing owntime and prioritising own workload.

To work as a member of the School Nursing team participating in health needs assessments as directed by the School Nurse Specialist Practitioner.

To undertake other duties commensurate with this grade of post in agreement with the relevant line manager.

Working within the realm of NMC 'The Code' (2018) and working to thestandards set in The Code (NMC, 2018).

To work as a member of the School Nursing team participating in theholistic health needs assessments as directed by the School NurseSpecialist Practitioner.

To develop and maintain clear communication systems with clients andtheir relatives, professionals and other organisations both statutory andvoluntary and the wider community. This may require negotiating/persuasive skills, presentation skills as well as counselling skillsincluding empathy.

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated careorganisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.

Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens in 2024 and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises.As a result, the base of this role may change to MMUH from 2024 (or beyond). If this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continuing your application with this understanding.The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.

We have three newly emerging strategic objectives:
1. Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff
2. Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do
3. Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve life