Overview
Public Health Staff Nurse - School Nursing & Health Visiting 0-19
Band 5 £31,049 - £37,796 • Permanent • Various hours 22.5 - 37.5 hours
Responsibilities
We are offering an exciting opportunity and are looking to recruit innovative and motivated Staff Nurses, who can demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills, to join our teams across the Kirklees locality. As a Staff Nurse (Health Visiting) you will have a passion for working with pre-school aged children (0-5 yrs) and their families. You will facilitate and deliver a range of assessments alongside the health visitor, provide health information, deliver brief interventions and work both independently and as part of a multi‑agency team. As a Staff Nurse (School Nursing) you will have a passion for working with school aged children and young people and be required to facilitate and deliver a range of assessments, brief interventions, proactive public health initiatives and work both independently and as part of a multi‑agency team. You will work from a variety of settings including schools, partner agencies and homes, working flexibly and creatively to best engage and meet the diverse health needs of the school aged population. You will have a flexible approach, to undertake health needs assessments and determine health needs of a 5-19 caseload. A comprehensive induction/training programme and ongoing clinical/child protection supervision, mentorship and other training opportunities for continuous professional development are provided. A commitment to work in partnership with other Children’s Statutory and Voluntary Agencies is essential to improve outcomes for children and address health inequalities in our diverse communities.
Initiatives include embracing new technologies such as video and telephone conferencing and the use of mobile devices to enable flexible working to meet community needs.
Requirements / Qualifications
* Band 5 level role with annual salary £31,049 - £37,796
* Permanent position with various hours (22.5–37.5 per week)
* Experience working with pre-school (0-5 yrs) and school-aged children (5-19 yrs) in a public health context
* Ability to work independently and as part of a multi‑agency team; flexible and creative engagement with communities
* Enhanced DBS check (Disclosure & Barring Service)
Benefits
* Flexible working – support for work–life balance and flexible arrangements where possible
* Generous pension – defined contribution scheme with matched contributions (+2% up to 8%)
* Refer a Friend Scheme – you and a friend could each receive £500 after successful start
About Locala
Locala Health and Wellbeing embraces diversity and inclusion and encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply. Locala is a Disability Confident employer and guarantees invitation to the assessment process for disabled applicants who meet all essential criteria.
For informal discussions please contact Emma Gothard (Team Leader) emma.gothard@locala.org.uk 07763 558548 or Vicky Spiers‑Lightowler (Team Leader) vicky.spiers-lightowler@locala.org.uk 07763 563625. Interviews will be held on 27th & 29th October 2025. These posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
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