Permanent
Variable Hours
Are you a nurse thinking about working in a different way, promoting health and wellness?
Interested in the opportunity to work with Families and Children within the Community setting?
This is an excellent opportunity for Registered Nurses from a variety of backgrounds and experience to develop their career in working with children and families. You will have the opportunity to deliver the Healthy Child Programme with School Nurses, to develop skills in public health and multi-agency working to support the health needs of the children and families. The vacancies to work with School Nurses are in and around Devon to cover Ivybridge/Tavistock, Sidmouth, Exeter and Barnstaple. Part time applications will be considered.
Our Public Health Nurse teams are innovative, enthusiastic and motivated to deliver the best healthy outcomes for children and families within Devon. Excellent peer-based support and supervision will be given while you develop your knowledge, skills and competence.
You should also have evidence of recent professional development and an understanding of Community Practice and Public Health Issues. If you have the drive and passion to influence healthy outcomes for communities and families and in doing so help make a difference to the lives of children and families then we would like to hear from you.
Successful applicants can apply to commence an appropriate training programme in 2023 to be a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (School Nurse) as applicable.
The current rate of pay and hours are subject to consultation to move salary to Agenda for Change pay band 5 and 37.5 hours. £25,655 - £31,534.
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