Description
The London Borough of Sutton is seeking a Specialist Practitioner School Nurse to work as part of the Sutton Health and Care Alliance (SHC).
The post holder will work with the Head of Service to deliver the strategic vision for children's services in the Borough, promoting interagency working between Health and Local Authority services to achieve the best outcomes for children in Sutton.
Key tasks include:
- Being the principal point of contact for allocated schools in the area
- Developing and delivering cooperative working arrangements with schools that support health outcomes for children, young people and facilitate partnership working across schools and other partner organisations
- Delivering the Healthy Child Programme to schools in state maintained and schools with academy status in the London Borough of Sutton
- Facilitating early identification of health needs and interventions for children to maximise their potential
- Empowering pupils, their families and staff to take responsibility for health as individuals and as a school community
- Ensuring all vulnerable children are identified and appropriate support and interventions provided in a timely way
The London Borough of Sutton offers a range of benefits, including:
- A generous annual leave entitlement of 26-32 days plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time working hours apply)
- Enhanced Maternity, paternity, shared parental, adoption and dependents leave
- Two volunteering days per year
- Flexible Working - Smarter Working Scheme (dependent on the role)
- Adjustable and agile working arrangements using Google Chromebooks
- Learning and development portal offering a range of courses
- Discounts on a range of local shops, restaurants, gyms and leisure centres
- Interest free season ticket loans
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Bicycle loan facilities and cycle to work scheme
- Electric vehicle leasing scheme
- Confidential health & wellbeing and counselling support