School Staff Nurse
The closing date is 01 April 2026
Please note: at this stage, the role is open only to colleagues currently employed within Kent and Medway NHS Trusts and the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB). Nursing vacancies are also open to Student Nurses and Newly Qualified Nurses.
The School Staff Nurse role is a varied and rewarding position requiring travel across school sites, colleges, and Family Hubs throughout North Kent. The successful applicant will provide support to children, young people, and their families, delivering high-quality, public health-focused care within educational and community settings.
School Staff Nurses are expected to embody KCHFT's CARE values in all aspects of their practice, providing timely support while maintaining respect, compassion, and delivering differentiated care based on individual need. They must be well organised, demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills, and possess strong IT skills to support both virtual and face-to-face service delivery. The role requires the ability to manage workload effectively while working collaboratively with families, educational professionals, and wider multidisciplinary teams to promote positive health outcomes.
Main duties of the job
Key responsibilities include:
* Conducting telephone assessments with parents and carers to explore the health needs of children and young people.
* Providing evidence-based, preventative health and wellbeing advice tailored to individual needs.
* Visiting schools to work with large groups of students at scheduled intervals.
* Presenting and supporting the delivery of a commissioned health and wellbeing questionnaire to identify young people who may require additional support.
* Delivering webinars to large groups of teaching staff using online software platforms, promoting safe management of asthma, anaphylaxis, and epilepsy within school settings.
* Identifying children and young people who may require further intervention and facilitating appropriate follow-up or referrals.
This role requires excellent communication and presentation skills, confidence in both face-to-face and virtual delivery, and the ability to work collaboratively with educational staff and families to promote positive health outcomes and ensure safe care within schools.
Please note: this vacancy does not meet sponsorship criteria and we are unable to accept applications from candidates that cannot provide documentary evidence of the right to work in the United Kingdom.
About us
Rated 'Outstanding' by the CQC, Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust delivers high standards of patient care and excellent community services. We value equity, diversity, and inclusion and welcome applicants from varied backgrounds and perspectives.
Job responsibilities
As a community Trust, many roles require individuals to drive. If driving is required for this role, you will be asked to confirm you hold a full UK driving licence or a full driving licence issued by an EU country (not exchanged from a non-EU country) to proceed with your application. We support candidates with disabilities and can help if you are unable to drive due to a disability.
We are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities into employment.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Training and Experience
* Registered health care professional with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
* Level 6 Degree or equivalent qualification, or equivalent knowledge gained through experience plus a diploma in nursing, alongside recent experience of healthcare gained through education, work experience or previous employment.
Knowledge and Skills
* Strong verbal and written communication skills with a customer-focused approach.
* Ability to work collaboratively with multi‑agency professionals and teams across the Trust.
* Proficiency in IT systems and databases; able to work well under pressure and organise own work.
* Up-to-date knowledge of NHS developments and evidence-based clinical practice.
* Attention to detail, ability to recognise potential problems, understand escalation, and adapt within a wider team.
Working environment
* Full, valid UK driving licence and ability to travel independently are essential.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check to assess for any previous criminal convictions.
Salary
£31,049 to £37,796 a year (pro rata per annum)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
846-7835448-EP
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