The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of individuals from BME backgrounds and welcomes applicants from these communities. DCHS is also an LGBT inclusive employer. Selection will be on a basis of merit. The Trust has achieved the status of a Disability Confident Leader and guarantees to invite to assessment applicants who meet the criteria for the job vacancy. To ensure the diversity of the workforce and understand the differing needs of our communities, the Trust is committed to the principles of Positive Action.

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Job overview

DCHS has an opportunity for a SCPHN School Nurse to join the Children's Community Services Team in Erewash.

You will need to effectively engage with your client group, peers and partner agencies in all elements of your role, leading by example and promoting a supportive and caring culture.

This will require an inclusive, transparent, open approach to your role, where you are happy to be accountable to others and to go that extra mile when required.

You will be passionate about our business, creating a culture of continuous improvement, where patient welfare is at the heart of all you do.

Working with the skill mix team, you will deliver the Healthy Child Programme universally along with progressive levels of service and safeguarding children according to identified need.

You will provide services in partnership with the local voluntary sector and multi-agency teams and participate in service improvement both within the locality and across the county.

As an employer and sponsor licence holder, to be able to provide sponsorship to overseas nationals via the Skilled Worker route we must ensure that we adhere to the sponsorship requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration.

After reviewing this role, we do not believe that this position meets the requirements for sponsorship. For details on eligibility criteria for Skilled Worker visas, please follow this link to the gov.uk website Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

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You will manage and develop the Children’s Community Services Team (5-19) and contribute to the development of services to deliver the commissioned service specification.

You will 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 and families.

You will have responsibility for delivery of the key performance indicators for a community of school aged children within an identified specific action plan.

You will undertake responsibility as ‘named nurse’ for a Multi- Agency Team area and inclusive schools within a specified locality.

You will carry continuing responsibility for the assessment of health needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of intervention. To create and promote a positive learning environment for junior staff and students on placement.

Whilst in this post, you will have an office base at Ilkeston Community Hospital and Long Eaton Health Centre.

Traveling to other parts of Derbyshire is sometimes necessary, for example to attend meetings and training sessions or provide service cover.

Working for our organisation

The Purpose and Activities of DCHS

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people’s own homes and via virtual consultations.

Additional contact information

If you think that you could make a positive impact on the local community, the team and the organisation, then please contact us to find out more.

You can also check out our social media on Twitter and Facebook, or check out our websites:

DerbysFamilyHealth (@DCHS_0_19) / Twitter

Derbyshire Family Health Service | Facebook

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Derbyshire Community Health Services (dchs.nhs.uk)

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account

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.

TWITTER/FACEBOOK - DCHS has its own Social Media accounts for recruitment. Follow us/like us via @dchsjobs

Our vision is to see the health of local communities improve through partnership working, putting people at the centre and looking to the future.

Our values:
1) To get the basics right - For each other, local people and communities

2) To act with compassion and respect - For each other, local people and communities

3) To make a positive difference - For each other, local people and communities

4) To value and develop teamwork - With our partners and within DCHS

5) To value diversity and inclusivity - Of each other, local people and communities.

The majority of our locations offer free parking facilities for staff.

We will communicate with you regarding your application via email so please check your email account on a regular basis. If using hotmail, MSN or yahoo email accounts please check your 'junk/spam' mail regularly.

Please note - if we receive a high number of applications for this position we reserve the right to withdraw the post before the closing date, therefore it is advisable that you apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

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.