Specialist Community Public Health Nurse - School Nurse

You will work as a clinical leader within the 5-19 service as part of the wider 0-19 Children's Services team within Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust, delivering the healthy child programme to children, young people and families as part of a Section 75 contract.
You will be responsible for a defined caseload of children and young people, working closely with the schools and multi-agency partners to improve public health outcomes.
You will also be part of the multi-disciplinary team including the wider local children's workforce, working within a public health framework to meet the prioritised health needs of children, young people, and families.
(2024/25 pay award is due to be reflected in pay from October 2024, with any arrears due paid in November 2024), To work as a clinical leader within the 5-19 service.
To have a defined caseload of children and young people, working closely with schools/multi agency partners to improve public health outcomes.
To participate in the identification and safe management of vulnerable children and safeguarding families.
To achieve equity of health outcomes for the local population through the provision of an evidence based and needs led service.
Provide targeted interventions for children and young people who meet the referral criteria with emerging needs.

Working for our organisation
The 5-19 Public health team are based in Swadlincote but cover the South Derbyshire and South Dales locality. They are a caring, nurturing and fun loving team, who really support each other through out the work journey.
Working the DCHS Way
Vision
"To be the best provider of local health care and be a great place to work"
Our Values

• To get the basics right


• To act with compassion and respect


• To make a difference


• To value and develop teamwork


• To value everyone's contribution: "everyone matters", Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust (DCHS) is one of the largest providers of specialist community healthcare in England and we currently employ around 4,500 staff. We deliver a variety of services across Derbyshire, caring for nearly 1.8 million patients each year.

We deliver patient care through 11 community hospitals, 4 minor injury units, 29 health centres and a learning disability centre. Another key part of our service is out in the community where we care for people in their own homes via therapists, health visitors and district nurses, and promoting public health in the wider community. As a Trust we care for patients of all ages with a special focus on the needs of elderly people and the very young.
DCHS has been recognised as a top 10 NHS organisation to work for in the UK by the Health Service Journal and NHS Employers in their Best Places to Work 2015 campaign. The Trust is also the runner-up in the category for the best NHS community trust employer.

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Our vision "to be the best provider of local healthcare and to be a great place to work"
Our values:
1) To get the basics right
2) To act with compassion and respect
3) To make a difference
4) To value and develop teamwork
5) To value everyone's contribution because everyone matters

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for our service and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part time or another flexible pattern.