Formed in 2002, 5 Boroughs Partnership achieved NHS Foundation Trust status in early 2010 and has established itself as a leading provider of mental health services regionally and nationally by delivering innovative approaches to providing high quality services. In 2011 the business expanded to incorporate community service provision enabling the Trust to begin to design and deliver integrated high quality care services. This is a large, dynamically changing and complex multi sited organisation employing around 4,000 staff.

We are committed to providing safe, compassionate care and look to appoint people who are as passionate about patient care as we are.

Committed to providing outstanding care?

We are seeking caring, compassionate practitioners to join us in leading the delivery of a quality service to school age children and their families within St Helens. 

The role provides the opportunity to combine targeted clinical input to identified children whilst coordinating the delegation of workload to other members of the skill mix team.

Applicants must have current NMC registration as a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (School Health) i.e. SCPHN qualification. 

The ability to evidence recent clinical knowledge within this area of work is required as well as a thorough understanding of current policy pertaining to the health and safeguarding of the school-age population is vital. In addition applicants must have a sound knowledge of the public health agenda in relation to local and national targets for children and young people is vital.

IMPORTANT: The ability, means and willingness to travel between multiple sites in the course of performing duties is essential. The role will involve regular travel across all healthcare organisation sites in the North West Boroughs catchment area. Therefore, the post holder must be able to meet the travel requirements of this post. Please indicate on your application how you meet this requirement. 

As an employee of North West Boroughs Healthcare NHS Trust, you will receive the following benefits:

• Free 24 hour access to our Health and Well-being Centre and Gym at the Hollins Park site, including tai chi and pilates classes 
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays (29 days after 5 years’ and 33 days after 10 years’ service) 
• Access to the NHS pension scheme 
• The opportunity to access a range of NHS discounts, such as the NHS Electronics Scheme, Salary Sacrifice Car and Bikes for Staff Schemes
• Regular supervision and access to a range of training courses at our Education Centre 
Access to our Library at Hollins Park House, providing resources to support you in your development and/or research

This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check. Successful candidates will either have a valid DBS check with the Trust or will be required to pay for the cost of the DBS Disclosure which is £47.50 for an enhanced disclosure, the cost of which will be deducted from first salary.

We are committed to the delivery of outstanding care for our patients. The successful candidate will share this commitment and demonstrate both our Trust values and our culture of compassionate care.

Important: All communications regarding the progress of your application, including any interview arrangements, will be sent electronically to the email address from which you applied. Please ensure that you check your emails on a regular basis. 

There may be some occasions where we have to close a vacancy early once sufficient applications have been received. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

We expect all new starters in clinical, patient facing posts (bands 1-4) to complete all 15 standards of the Care Certificate, within their first 3 months with us.