Trainee Specialist Community Public Health Nurse/School Nurse

Overview NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society. NHS Tayside has an exciting opportunity for a compassionate Registered Nurse to join our School Nursing Service in Dundee. This role offers the chance to make a real difference to the health, wellbeing and outcomes for children and young people. You will work as part of a supportive team and hold a delegated caseload while delivering the 10 priority School Nurse pathways. You will work in partnership with children, young people, families and multiagency colleagues to identify and support health needs for a designated population group, based on the principles of Getting It Right for Every Child (GIRFEC) National Practice Model. Your work will include supporting care experienced young people, children subject to child protection processes, and those experiencing emotional health and wellbeing concerns. A sound understanding of child protection, trauma informed practice, and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) will be key, alongside the confidence to assess risk, make professional judgments, and deliver timely, compassionate interventions autonomously. Applicants must be a UK NMC Registered Nurse educated to degree level, with a commitment to professional development. The successful candidate will be supported by NHS Tayside to progress as a trainee on the Advanced Nursing Practice (School Nursing) programme at Robert Gordon University, delivered via supported distance learning. This offers an excellent opportunity to grow as a specialist practitioner while improving outcomes for children and young people. Hours of work: core hours 08:30 to 17:00, Monday to Friday, 36 hours/week. Ability to travel across Tayside and the surrounding areas is essential. Responsibilities Hold a delegated caseload and deliver the 10 priority School Nurse pathways. Identify and support health needs for a designated population group in partnership with children, young people, families and multiagency colleagues. Apply GIRFEC National Practice Model principles in practice. Support care experienced young people and children subject to child protection processes. Provide timely, compassionate interventions and autonomously assess risk and make professional judgments. Qualifications and requirements UK NMC Registered Nurse educated to degree level. Commitment to professional development and willingness to progress as a trainee on the Advanced Nursing Practice (School Nursing) programme at Robert Gordon University. Confident in risk assessment, trauma informed practice, and understanding of ACEs. Full driving license or ability to travel across the region as required. Training and remuneration As a trainee, pay is determined as a percentage of the pay for qualified staff, in accordance with Annex 21 Paragraph 2(ii) of the Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions. For training periods between one and four years, pay adjustments are as follows: More than three years from completion of training: 60% of the pay band maximum for the qualified rate. More than two but less than three years prior to completion of training: 65% of the pay maximum for the qualified rate. More than one but less than two years prior to completion of training: 70% of the pay band maximum of the qualified rate. Up to twelve months prior to completion of training: 75% of the pay band maximum of the fully qualified rate. NB. Annex 21: Arrangements for pay and banding of trainees. The individual will remain on their existing band and earnings level, including any incremental progression and pay award uplifts, until the conclusion of their training period. Other information Informal enquiries to: Laura Dryden, Community Nurse Team Leader (Dundee). Tel: 07827881908. Alternate contact: Jenni Black, Community Nurse Team Leader (Angus). Tel: 07812490298. Base of work: Dundee School Nurse Team, Kings Cross Hospital/ The Crescent. Hours: 36 hours per week, core hours 08:30 to 17:00, Monday to Friday. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your junk/spam folders. Application information: You should apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain. Do not upload a CV as it will not be used for shortlisting purposes. Posts close at midnight on the indicated date. Our correspondence method is by e-mail; please ensure you enter your email address accurately. #J-18808-Ljbffr