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NHS Scotland is reducing their full-time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff. This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours. However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period, for which you would be paid, until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Hiring Manager.

School Nursing Team

Location: NHS Borders West Team Peebles, Galashiels, Melrose, Lauder & Earlston

Post: Band 7 (AfC annex 21) Trainee SCPHN School Nurse full-time (37 hours) for the period of training (1 year from September 2024) 30 hrs on successful completion of the course

As the Scottish Government has committed to the development of the role of Specialist School Nurses across Scotland to support the Re-focused role of the School Nurse,* NHS Borders School Nursing Team has an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to undertake the Specialist Community Public Health Nurse course at Queen Margaret University in September 2024. On successful completion of the course, the successful candidate will join the team as a Specialist School Nurse.

This successful candidate will be motivated to study and have a keen interest in working with children, young people and families. All applicants will be required to complete an essay, to be uploaded to TURAS as part of the application process. The form and guidance is attached. This will be reviewed by staff at QMU and will inform the recruitment process.

As a SCPHN School Nurse within the School Nursing Team, the successful candidate will have a practice placement within the West School Nurse Team of NHS Borders; Peebles, Galashiels, Melrose, Lauder and Earlston. You will be supported in placement by a Practice Teacher, Team Leader and wider School Nursing Team.

During the training period and as you develop into your new role you will work closely with the multi-professional team including, AHPS, Paediatric Department, Education, Social Work, CAMHS and third sector partners. Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well within a team and autonomously will be imperative to being successful in the role. There are clear lines of reporting into the management structure and support from experienced SCPHNs and School Nurses to aid your development. You must have excellent time management skills, the ability to prioritise referrals, as well as the ability to take and act on advice and guidance from senior/more experienced staff.

Informal enquiries to; Jan Grieve, Team Leader School Nursing and School Immunisation Teams at Jan.Grieve@borders.scot.nhs.uk or 07747757332 or on Teams by arrangement.

*https://www.gov.scot/publications/school-nursing-role-integrated-community-nursing-teams-school-nursing-priority/

*Please note this is a Trainee post, therefore Annex 21 applies*

For trainees covered by Annex 21 where the period of training lasts for between one and four years, pay will be as follows:

up to 12 months prior to completion of training: 75 per cent of the pay band maximum of the fully qualified rate;
more than one but less than two years prior to completion of training: 70 per cent of the pay band maximum of the qualified rate of the qualified;
more than two but less than three years prior to completion of training: 65 per cent of the pay band maximum for the qualified rate.
more than three years from completion of training: 60 per cent of the pay band maximum of the fully qualified rate.

For further guidance on Annex 21 please follow this link: Annex 21 Arrangements for pay and banding of trainees

***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***

Please note: the salary quoted is for full-time hours (37 hrs per week). For appointments to part-time hours, the salary will be pro-rata.

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. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.