Location
Various locations across the geographical region- Sunderland/Gateshead.
Contract
Fixed Term: 14th September for 55 weeks.
Hours
Full‑time/Part time
About The Role
We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for motivated and compassionate nurses or midwives to train as Specialist Community Public Health Nurses (School Nurse). This apprentice School Nurse post provides a structured pathway into the School Nursing profession, combining academic study with supervised practice in community settings. You will join a supportive and experienced team committed to helping you develop the skills, knowledge, and confidence needed to qualify as a Band 6 School Nurse.
What You Can Expect
* Employment as a Apprentice School Nurse for the duration of the SCPHN (School Nurse) programme
* A high‑quality learning experience delivered in partnership with our University provider
* Practice placements within our School Nurse teams
* Dedicated support from practice assessors, supervisors, and the wider service
* Opportunities to develop leadership, public health, and family‑centred practice skills
* To participate in all elements of the SCPHN apprenticeship programme both theory and practice and ensure completion of all approved programme documentation and assessments which must be submitted within time scale.
* To take responsibility in organising planned tripartite and bipartite meetings with your Practice Assessor and Academic Assessor.
* To fully participate in the teaching strategies used by the Practice Assessor and Practice Supervisor
* To develop professional knowledge and competence, pertaining to School Nursing and relevant to safe standards of professional practice.
* To accurately record information within systmOne records understanding and documenting cumulative risk and auctioning appropriately. Records to be contemporaneous and recorded timely as per trust policy.
* Confidentiality to be maintained at all times. Access to electronic devised to be kept safe and stored as per trust policy.
* Under the supervision of the Practice Assessor or Practice Supervisor manage delegated workload/caseload and supervise staff if appropriate.
* To undertake nursing and public health duties under direct and indirect supervision of the Practice Assessor or Practice Supervisor.
* To act in accordance with all Trust policies.
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.
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