Job Description

Job reference: 085970

Location: Coathill Hospital

Job closing date: 14/02/2022

Job posted date: 31/01/2022

Salary: Band 5 (£26,104 – £32,915)

Employment type: Fixed-term or Secondment

Job Type: Nursing and Midwifery

Hours of work: 37.5

Department: Specialist Children’s Health Services Unit

Employer (NHS Board) : NHS Lanarkshire

 

Please note this is a fixed term post for 1 year

The postholder will work autonomously as part of the school nursing team, to promote the health and wellbeing of school aged children and young people in all aspects of physical. Mental and emotional health.  This is achieved through health surveillance and screening, detecting signs of ill health and abnormalities and supporting independent lifestyle choices to promote health in both the school and community setting.

The post holder will be required to demonstrate excellent team working skills with the ability to work using own initiative and have the ability to work with people and as part of a multidisciplinary team

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KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED TO DO THE JOB

Registered Nurse with valid NMC Registration

​​​​​​​Effective listening, communication and interpersonal skills

Excellent time management skills

Working knowledge of basic information technology

Informal enquiries regarding the post will be welcomed by Henrietta Burns, Team Leader North School Nurses 01698 753720

If you have any queries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact recruitment.lanarkshire@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk

Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the advert once a sufficient amount of applications are received.  Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.