Community Staff Nurse - School Nurse

The post holder will be a registered Nurse and work with the wider health and multi‑agency skill mix team to deliver services to Children and Young People. They will assist in delivering the Healthy Child Wales Programme (HCWP) as delegated and supervised by the Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN). They will work collaboratively and in partnership with other disciplines and agencies to improve and also safeguard the health and wellbeing of individuals, families and communities.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post;
Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

• Accept delegated responsibility to ensure/maximise opportunities for children and young people to access / benefit from the Healthy Child Wales Programme in conjunction with the School Nursing Framework.
• Work in partnership with service users, parents, school staff and members of the primary health care team to undertake health surveillance, including CMP, health promotion and other public health duties in line with All Wales School Nursing Framework.
• Maintain contemporaneous records, including electronic, to ensure/promote the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.
• Work with the school nursing team and schools to facilitate the safe and effective delivery of the National Immunisation Programme.

Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 16,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Serving a population of around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst also working with our partners to develop regional services.

Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone and to delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”. We have recently refreshed our strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, which sets out the Health Board's Vision for improving the health and wellbeing of the populations we serve by 2035 through the delivery of our strategic objectives:
Putting People First, Providing Outstanding Quality, Delivering in the Right Places, and Acting for the Future.

We are a values‑driven organisation and our goals will only be realised if our values are at the heart of everything we do. Our values are:

• We are kind and caring
• We are respectful
• We have trust and integrity
• We take personal responsibility

Wales has much to offer with miles of stunning coastline, UNESCO world heritage sites and beautiful countryside. Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, offers an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline, with charming towns including Penarth and Cowbridge.