School Nurse - Band 5

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the School Nursing Team, working hours are Monday to Friday. We are currently looking to recruit an experienced or newly qualified band 5 nurse to join our developing, enthusiastic and dynamic School Nursing team. The post is a fixed term contract post with HMR school Nursing for 7 months and permanent within the Northern Care Alliance.

You will be offered an induction into our school nursing programme, a school nurse mentor and a supportive environment in which to work. We also have a commitment to supporting staff through appraisal and personal development programmes and continuing professional development.

If you are an innovative, flexible, team player apply today to join a team where you can make an impact on children’s and family’s lives as well as further your professional and personal skills.

You'll bring us your skills, experience and knowledge, but also a passion for promoting public health. That means working as part of a team and building trusting relationships with children, young people and their families.

You will work collaboratively as part of the Multidisciplinary Team and support the physical health and emotional well being of children and young people.

You will also have a passion for promoting public health through early intervention.

Where necessary you will carry out home visits to children and families advising on all aspects of health as appropriate.

You will be responsible for your own professional updating and keeping abreast of current research based practice.

You will be able to develop a working knowledge and experience of IT systems.

Rochdale Care Organisation is part of the Northern Care Alliance, one of the largest NHS organisations in the country. Rated as ‘outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission. Supported by our community services in Rochdale, a mix of professionals from health, social and voluntary sectors, Rochdale exemplifies the benefits of a joined up approach to health and social care.

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

If you are an International Nurse without a current NMC PIN, please do not apply for this role. To find out more about the current international nursing opportunities available to you here at the NCA, please contactInternationalNursing.OSCE@nca.nhs.uk