Job Overview
Are you searching for a role that offers variety, growth, and support? As a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) School Nurse, you will be part of a multi‑disciplinary team delivering the Healthy Child Programme.
Supported by the clinical team lead, the SCPHN School Nurse will carry continuing responsibility for the assessment of health needs, including the development, implementation and evaluation/audit of evidence‑based interventions. The role will also include safeguarding responsibilities, supporting the delivery of the school immunisations programme, mentorship of students, line management of a skill‑mixed 0‑19 team and staff appraisals.
Main Duties
* 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 working 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 in line with 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 adhere to 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.
Job Benefits
* 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 premium offers at national supermarkets, well‑known retailers, and indulgent treats like Virgin Experience Days through our Reward Gateway.
* Wellbeing Support: Benefit from our 24/7 free wellbeing service, offering access to counsellors, career coaching, legal advice, and more.
* Flexible Pay Options: Use Wagestream to track your earnings and access your wages as you need them, without worrying about high‑interest loans or overdrafts.
* Learning & Development: Advance your career with support from our Learning and Development team, who collaborate with universities and Health Education England. Access e‑learning, career pathways, and funding opportunities to help you grow.
* Recognition & Involvement: Celebrate achievements with local and national awards, contribute ideas to improve services, and stay informed through regular updates from our leadership team.
Essential Qualifications
* 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, multi‑disciplinary teamwork, and service improvement (e.g. audits, research, change management).
* Strong organisational, communication, and interpersonal skills, including the ability to prioritise, delegate, and manage complex situations.
* Competent in IT and digital record‑keeping.
* Resilient, adaptable, and professional with high personal integrity.
Desirable Qualifications
* Registered Nurse – Child Branch.
* Mentorship or supervision qualifications (e.g. Child Protection Supervisor, Clinical Supervision Facilitator).
* Additional training: PSHE delivery, sexual health, immunisation (incl. 2‑day foundation).
* Recent experience working directly with CYP and families.
* Completion of safeguarding modules.
Additional Requirements
Full UK Driving Licence and access to a car insured for business use.
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.
Equal Opportunities
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 Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.
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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