Wye Valley NHS Trust have an exciting opportunity for registered nurses who are interested in becoming a Specialist Community and Public Health Nurse - School Nurse with a view to starting a 12 month training programme in February 2026. This is an ideal role for someone who enjoys working with children and families and are passionate about their health and wellbeing.
The School Nursing service provides and excellent learning environment facilitated by Community Practice Teachers, Practice Assessors and Practice Supervisors. These staff will guide and support you on your learning journey to becoming a School Nurse through the University of Wolverhampton. You will be paid throughout your training and upon successful completion will become a School Nurse registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
This is a community based role with duties being carried out in homes, community setting and schools.
The Specialist Community and Public Health Nursing post is funded for 12 months and we will be working with Birmingham City University, the post will be commencing in February 2026 and is 50% in practice and 50% theory. The requirements for the course are that:
* You are first level registered nurse or midwife with the NMC
* For Level 7 study you must have a health-related degree (Nursing or Midwifery)
The post holder must have a full driving license and access to a car for work purposes.
Main duties of the job
* Completion of SCPHN qualification in School Nursing
* Completion of initial health assessment under the guidance of the School Nurse
* Supporting a programme of intervention under the direction of the School Nurse.
* Attendance at drop-in sessions at high schools and supporting the teaching of pupils through assemblies/workshops.
* Contribute to team business meetings and daily allocation
About us
Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT, the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.
Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.
We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family and friends.
More than 3,500 people work for the Trust - they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.
We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.
Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential."
Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time...all the time.
Person Specification
Education & qualifications
* RGN/RSCN registered with the NMC
* Post Graduate Qualification
* Practice Assessor/Practice Supervisor training
Skills, knowledge & abilities
* Excellent oral and written communication skills
* Possess basic IT skills e.g. able to use Microsoft Word, Excel etc.
* Experience of managing own workload and ability to prioritise work delegated
* Delivery of evidence based practice
* Must have a knowledge of the public health role within School Nursing
* Able to work as part of a team and demonstrate the ability to work in partnership with children, young people and their families as well as professionals
* Able to demonstrate confidentiality in all aspects of their work
* Previous Community Experience
* Knowledge of clinical supervision
Experience
* Must have post-registration experience, minimum of 6 months
* Have an understanding of child protection procedures within the local area.
* Experience of working with children and young people and families
* Able to demonstrate knowledge of the services Key Performance indicators and how they influence service delivery
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.
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