School Nurse B6

Job Description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The role:

The school nursing service provides an open access service to families and communities across home, community, and primary care settings. The role promotes healthy lifestyles within the local population, with particular focus on identified HSCP health needs and priority groups such as school aged children, young people, and vulnerable families.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

Base location – Greenock Health Care Centre

Permanent, Full time

Shift Pattern – Monday Friday 9 5

Key responsibilities:

• Deliver an open access school nursing service to families and communities.
• Promote healthy lifestyles and address local public health priorities.
• Focus on the needs of school aged children, young people, and vulnerable families.
• Work across home, community, and primary care settings.

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:

• First level nursing registration.
• Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (School Nurse or Public Health Nurse) degree on the 3rd part of the NMC register.
• Evidence of ongoing post registration CPD.
• CPD, including essential CAMHS training and HEI modules supporting the refocused School Nursing role.
• Current driving licence.
• Knowledge of national and local public health initiatives.
• Knowledge of “Getting it Right for Every Child” and the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014.
• Knowledge of relevant SIGN guidelines and best practice statements.
• Understanding of national and local child protection guidelines.
• Experience working with children and young people.

What we offer:

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays.
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits.
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme.
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e learning and classroom based courses.
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays.
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services.
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde recognises the importance of work life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.