Are you searching for a role that offers variety, growth, and support? As a SCPHN School Nurse, you'll be part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering the Healthy Child Programme.
Supported by the clinical team lead, the SCPHN School Nurse will carry ongoing responsibility for assessing health needs, including developing, implementing, and evaluating evidence-based interventions.
The SCPHN School Nurse will ensure the quality and standards of care, delivering an effective school nursing service to improve outcomes for the local school-aged population. This role involves delivering a universal core service, providing targeted interventions to address health inequalities, and referring to specialist services when necessary. It also includes safeguarding responsibilities, supporting the school immunisations programme, mentoring students, line management of a skill-mixed 0-19 team, and staff appraisals.
This role is Term Time only.
Main duties of the job
* Leadership & Teamwork: Lead and supervise a skill-mixed team to deliver equitable, efficient services under the 519 Healthy Child Programme. Prioritise high-risk caseloads, delegate appropriately, and support team development through clinical supervision and appraisal.
* Collaboration & Partnership: Build effective relationships with schools, families, and multidisciplinary teams. Engage with wider agencies to influence health policy and ensure integrated support for children and young people (CYP).
* Clinical Practice & Direct Care: Deliver health assessments, targeted interventions, immunisations, enuresis clinics, continence assessments, and sexual health services. Identify unmet health needs, provide referrals, and maintain safeguarding responsibilities according to local procedures.
* Health Promotion & Education: Plan, deliver, and evaluate health promotion activities through PSHE lessons, group work, and one-to-one sessions. Facilitate drop-in clinics and contribute to service initiatives.
* Safeguarding & Risk Management: Act promptly in suspected abuse cases, attend child protection meetings, and participate in safeguarding supervision. Ensure record-keeping and reporting meet clinical standards.
* Communication & Information Management: Adapt communication to varied audiences, contribute to reports and forums, and maintain accurate, confidential records in line with professional and organisational standards.
About us
About the Company: We change lives by transforming health and care.
Established in 2006, we are one of the UK’s leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency, and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology, and MSK services, as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year — guided by our values: we care, we think, we do.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. We are a Disability Confident employer, providing facilities, adjustments, and technical solutions to be inclusive of everyone.
While roles rarely close early, if you're keen to join, please apply promptly. To learn more about HCRG Care Group, visit our website.
Job responsibilities
Join Our Team as a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) School Nurse.
Are you ready to make a real difference in the lives of children and families? We're seeking compassionate and dedicated School Nurses to join our team in Surrey.
* Competitive Pay & Pension: Enjoy a Band 6 Agenda for Change salary and NHS pension benefits.
* Professional Growth: Join our Strive for Better networks, connecting with NHS professionals nationwide to share insights and develop leading care practices.
* Exclusive Rewards: Access discounts and offers at supermarkets, retailers, and Virgin Experience Days through Reward Gateway.
* Wellbeing Support: Benefit from 24/7 free wellbeing services, including counseling, career coaching, and legal advice.
* Flexible Pay Options: Use Wagestream to access your wages as needed, avoiding high-interest loans or overdrafts.
* Learning & Development: Advance your career with support from our Learning and Development team, collaborating with universities and Health Education England. Access e-learning, career pathways, and funding opportunities.
* Recognition & Involvement: Celebrate achievements with awards, contribute ideas, and stay informed through updates from leadership.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Join Our Team as a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) School Nurse.
Are you ready to make a real difference in the lives of children and families? We're looking for compassionate and dedicated School Nurses to join our team in Surrey.
* Competitive Pay & Pension: Enjoy a Band 6 Agenda for Change salary and NHS pension benefits.
* Professional Growth: Join our Strive for Better networks, connecting with NHS professionals nationwide to share insights and develop leading care practices.
* Exclusive Rewards: Access discounts and offers at supermarkets, retailers, and Virgin Experience Days through Reward Gateway.
* Wellbeing Support: Benefit from 24/7 free wellbeing services, including counseling, career coaching, and legal advice.
* Flexible Pay Options: Use Wagestream to access your wages as needed, avoiding high-interest loans or overdrafts.
* Learning & Development: Support your career growth with access to e-learning, career pathways, and funding opportunities through our Learning and Development team.
* Recognition & Involvement: Celebrate achievements, contribute ideas, and stay informed through updates from leadership.
The Ideal Candidate
We'd love to hear from you if:
Essential:
* Registered Nurse (RN1) with SCPHN School Nurse qualification and current NMC Part 3 registration
* Evidence of ongoing professional development and transferable clinical skills
* Knowledge of NHS and CYP public health priorities
* Experience in leadership, teamwork, and service improvement (e.g., audits, research, change management)
* Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills, including prioritization, delegation, and managing complex situations
* Competent in IT and digital record-keeping
* Resilient, adaptable, and professional with high personal integrity
Desirable:
* Registered Nurse Child Branch
* Mentorship or supervision qualifications
* Additional training: PSHE delivery, sexual health, immunisation (including 2-day foundation)
* Recent experience working directly with CYP and families
* Completion of safeguarding modules
Other requirements: Full UK Driving Licence and access to a car insured for business use.
Please see attached Job Description for full Personal Specification.
Person Specification
General Requirements
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Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A disclosure check will be required to check for any criminal convictions.
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