Job summary Various Hours Available We have an exciting opportunity for an innovative School Nurse to join our growing Healthy 0-19 Team. We are looking for a School Nurse who wants to make a difference to the lives of children, young people and their families Main duties of the job As a School Nurse, you will provide professional leadership and direction to a skill mix team to enable the efficient and effective delivery of the 0-19 Service. You will facilitate and deliver a range of assessments, brief interventions and proactive public health initiatives, working both independently and as part of a multi-agency team around the family. Safeguarding will be an integral aspect of the role. You will be an NMC registered nurse who holds a Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (School Nursing) qualification. You will have caseload management experience, along with previous experience of mentoring staff and/or supporting them through preceptorship. You will possess strong leadership and influencing skills, with the ability to delegate and supervise staff, as well as the ability to recognise and escalate risk and contribute to control measures. You must possess a full UK driving licence and have access to your own transport. About us Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East. At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you We offer colleagues: A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work. Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards. Employee Support and wellbeing - we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service. Please note: Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application. Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles. All job offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks. Date posted 10 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum (pro rata) Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 421-CYPD-2045B Job locations 7 Camberwell Way Doxford Park Sunderland SR3 3XN Job description Job responsibilities Work with parents and children to promote the physical, intellectual and social development of school children, particularly those who are disadvantaged, to ensure that they are ready to thrive when they get to school. Complete a comprehensive assess of the heath needs of clients, families and communities and facilitate the mobilisation of appropriate resources to meet identified needs. Hold a caseload of families with school children and be responsible for effective caseload / workload management, providing specialist evidence based advice, information and support to the population served, team members and relevant agencies Deliver the Healthy Child Programme to all school children and their families. For more information please check the job description attached If you have any questions regarding the role please contact Nicola Finlay on 07741700424 Job description Job responsibilities Work with parents and children to promote the physical, intellectual and social development of school children, particularly those who are disadvantaged, to ensure that they are ready to thrive when they get to school. Complete a comprehensive assess of the heath needs of clients, families and communities and facilitate the mobilisation of appropriate resources to meet identified needs. Hold a caseload of families with school children and be responsible for effective caseload / workload management, providing specialist evidence based advice, information and support to the population served, team members and relevant agencies Deliver the Healthy Child Programme to all school children and their families. For more information please check the job description attached If you have any questions regarding the role please contact Nicola Finlay on 07741700424 Person Specification Education/ Qualifications/ Training Essential Registered Nurse with NMC Specialist Community Public Health Nurse Qualification (HV)/ SN) at postgraduate diploma level or equivalent. Evidence of continuing professional development Highly developed specialist knowledge relevant to working with children and families underpinned by theory and experience. Mentorship. Full UK driving licence Experience Essential Experience of partnership working Experience of working in multidisciplinary teams Sound knowledge and experience of promoting the Safeguarding and wellbeing of children Evidence of leadership Experience of staff management. Desirable Experience in leading teams in the provision of health services to children, young people and families Person Specification Education/ Qualifications/ Training Essential Registered Nurse with NMC Specialist Community Public Health Nurse Qualification (HV)/ SN) at postgraduate diploma level or equivalent. Evidence of continuing professional development Highly developed specialist knowledge relevant to working with children and families underpinned by theory and experience. Mentorship. Full UK driving licence Experience Essential Experience of partnership working Experience of working in multidisciplinary teams Sound knowledge and experience of promoting the Safeguarding and wellbeing of children Evidence of leadership Experience of staff management. Desirable Experience in leading teams in the provision of health services to children, young people and families Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust Address 7 Camberwell Way Doxford Park Sunderland SR3 3XN Employer's website https://www.hdft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)