Overview
Specialist Community Public Health (SCPHN) School Nurse opportunity with Salford 0-19 Universal Children’s Services. Student SCPHN Nurses due to qualify in Sept/Oct 2025 are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will be dynamic, demonstrate leadership skills and work in an innovative service.
As a School Nurse you will be responsible and accountable for the operational management of a defined caseload. You will deliver high-quality care following the Healthy Child Programme for children and young people aged 5-19 years as part of a multidisciplinary team. You will work in a multi-agency arena to enable children and young people to reach their full potential physically, emotionally and socially through education and healthy lifestyles. You will develop, lead, plan and deliver a range of services for children and their families within a corporate caseload across a variety of settings. You will provide a public health-based service that contributes to improving the health of children and their families and ensure effective delivery of the Healthy Child Programme, National Childhood Measurement Programme and Immunisation Programme as defined by the DOH.
Organisation
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford.
We are committed to delivering high standards of care and working with local authorities and partners. We value care, appreciation and inspiration as core behaviours, and offer opportunities for professional development, flexibility and a competitive benefits package.
Responsibilities
* Deliver and manage a defined caseload within the SCPHN School Nursing remit.
* Implement and lead the Healthy Child Programme, National Childhood Measurement Programme and Immunisation Programme as defined by DOH.
* Work within a multidisciplinary and multi-agency team to promote healthy lifestyles and education for children and young people aged 5-19.
* Develop, lead, plan and deliver services for children and families across diverse settings.
Qualifications
* SCPHN student nurses due to qualify in Sept/Oct 2025 are encouraged to apply.
Additional information
For more information about the advertised role, read the Job Description and Person Specification under supporting documents. You may also read about working at the Northern Care Alliance on the attached Candidate Information Pack or via the careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
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