Specialist Community Public Health Nurse inEast Sussex inEast Sussex PUBLISHED 10 DEC 2023

Band 6: £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum pro rata  PERMANENT 
East Sussex School Health Service are looking for enthusiastic and highly motivated, Specialist Community Public HealthNurses (School Nurse or Health Visitor) wishing to develop their knowledge and skills working with 5-19 yr olds, to joinskill-mix team that has a diverse range of knowledge and skills.Applications from newly qualified SCPHNs are welcomed.* A recruitment and retention premium of £3,500 pro rata per annum will be applied to this post for 3 years subject toannual review*As a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) you can make a real difference to children, families andcommunities, in a variety of community settings.

The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.

Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.

We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.

At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.

Find out more about the community differencehere.

Good luck! We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.

East Sussex School Health Service are looking for enthusiastic and highly motivated, Specialist Community Public HealthNurses (School Nurse or Health Visitor) wishing to develop their knowledge and skills working with 5-19 yr olds, to joinskill-mix team that has a diverse range of knowledge and skills.Applications from newly qualified SCPHNs are welcomed.* A recruitment and retention premium of £3,500 pro rata per annum will be applied to this post for 3 years subject toannual review*As a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) you can make a real difference to children, families andcommunities, in a variety of community settings. You will play a fundamental role in the development of the Healthy ChildProgramme, promoting child development, safeguarding children, preventing social exclusion and deprivation and tacklingimportant public health issues.A key element of the East Sussex School Health service is our mental health support offer for young people which isdelivered by our mental health practitioners. If, as a SCPHN, you have a special interest in mental health you will besupported to develop your skills and support this workstream.

Every day working as a SCPHN is different, including identifying need, planning and implementing interventions as wellas working with a range of local children's agencies and professionals.We have a hybrid working model ensuring that we provide care to children and young people in the right place at the righttime. This will include schools, clinics, home and virtually.Our School Health One Point (SHOP) is the front door to the service where all referrals and enquiries are triaged, assessedand next steps planned all SCPHNs are required to support SHOP. SHOP is based in Polegate.The ideal candidate will have:* A SCPHN qualification (SN or HV wishing to develop their knowledge and skills working with 5-19 yr olds)* Flexible approach to meet the needs of the service.* Be an effective communicator on all levels, with the ability to provide advice and resolve issues.* Be able to work under pressure and to deadlines.* Be organised and meticulous, with an eye for detail.* I.T literate.* Car owner/driver essential, subject to the provisions of the Equality Act (2, as driving around the county will berequired.

The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.

Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.

We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.

At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.

Find out more about the community differencehere.

Good luck! We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.

East Sussex School Health Service are looking for enthusiastic and highly motivated, Specialist Community Public HealthNurses (School Nurse or Health Visitor) wishing to develop their knowledge and skills working with 5-19 yr olds, to joinskill-mix team that has a diverse range of knowledge and skills.Applications from newly qualified SCPHNs are welcomed.* A recruitment and retention premium of £3,500 pro rata per annum will be applied to this post for 3 years subject toannual review*As a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) you can make a real difference to children, families andcommunities, in a variety of community settings. You will play a fundamental role in the development of the Healthy ChildProgramme, promoting child development, safeguarding children, preventing social exclusion and deprivation and tacklingimportant public health issues.A key element of the East Sussex School Health service is our mental health support offer for young people which isdelivered by our mental health practitioners. If, as a SCPHN, you have a special interest in mental health you will besupported to develop your skills and support this workstream.

Every day working as a SCPHN is different, including identifying need, planning and implementing interventions as wellas working with a range of local children's agencies and professionals.We have a hybrid working model ensuring that we provide care to children and young people in the right place at the righttime. This will include schools, clinics, home and virtually.Our School Health One Point (SHOP) is the front door to the service where all referrals and enquiries are triaged, assessedand next steps planned all SCPHNs are required to support SHOP. SHOP is based in Polegate.The ideal candidate will have:* A SCPHN qualification (SN or HV wishing to develop their knowledge and skills working with 5-19 yr olds)* Flexible approach to meet the needs of the service.* Be an effective communicator on all levels, with the ability to provide advice and resolve issues.* Be able to work under pressure and to deadlines.* Be organised and meticulous, with an eye for detail.* I.T literate.* Car owner/driver essential, subject to the provisions of the Equality Act (2, as driving around the county will berequired.



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