BAND 6 SCHOOL NURSE

Job DescriptIon:

Band 6 School Nurse:

Job responsibilities:

• Working with the team lead they will develop appropriate databases, contribute to reports as necessary, report any issues/concerns that may arise, and make sure that the service meets all targets in the service specification.
• Works in partnership with the local Health Visiting service to ensure seamless care as the child progresses from the early years into school.
• Adheres to and works within local and national child safeguarding policies in the prevention and early detection of abuse in all age groups.
• Develops accurate factual reports, and attends case conferences, and other multi-professional meetings as required for identified children and their families.
• Meets with all identified children at least once a term, and refers/signposts to other professionals/ services if identified.
• Works in partnership with primary care, ensuring that where appropriate, the relevant GP practice is notified of CYP health concerns, to secure an integrated system of care that safeguards them.
• Works in partnership with other key stakeholders to promote the welfare and safety of CYP.
• Offers strategic support to schools in order to contribute to reducing the number of children who enter the safeguarding system through preventative work.
• Works in liaison with identified school staff to contribute to the delivery of health improvement, promotion, and preventative approaches through signposting to other healthcare professionals/ services and available resources, and support staff with appropriate training.
• Promotes emotional well-being through the school-aged years working alongside children and young people to support those with emotional and mental health difficulties and referring to CAMHS where appropriate.
• Has knowledge of other available resources to support emotional and mental well-being e.g. online, training packages.
• Work in partnership with primary and secondary care colleagues to support children and young people with long-term conditions or complex needs, signposting and referring school staff to appropriate support and facilitating correct management of health conditions to ensure hospital admissions are kept to a minimum.
• Works with the senior management team to develop a comprehensive Action Plan for the school which includes all policies, procedures, and guidelines, as an overview of SEN, safeguarding, and pastoral and medical needs together.
• Attends regular team meetings to promote effective communication and team, leads by example promoting best practices and high standards at all times.
• Works with the Team Lead to ensure that all policies, procedures, and guidelines are monitored and review service delivery to ensure the service meets both national and local requirements.
• Manages skill mix staff effectively, addressing issues such as poor performance and informing the Service lead of these issues in a timely fashion.
• Participates in the orientation and induction of new staff, promoting good interpersonal relationships within the team.
• Acts as a mentor in the education and training of pre and post-registration students. Facilitates other students as required. Acts as a preceptor for newly qualified nurses/ specialist practitioners in the School Nursing Service
• Acts as a resource for skill mix staff offering guidance, support, and supervision.
• Identifies own learning needs and that of skill mix staff within the team.
• Remains up to date with current professional issues e.g. by attending professional forums, reading professional journals etc.