Student SCPHN School Nurse - Band 5
Mid point of Band 5 - £35,235 Inc HCAS per annum pro rata.
Fixed term: 12 months - Full time - 37.5 hours per week.
When submitting your application please state in your supporting statement what borough is your preference (Bromley or Bexley).
Bromley Healthcare is offering sponsorship for qualified Midwives and Registered Nurses to complete the Specialist Community Public Health Nursing qualification to become School Nurses.
We are invested in the development of School Nursing and this is underpinned by our Public Health Nursing strategy and training programme for all roles within the PHN teams.
All School Nurses have corporate membership with the School and Public Health Nursing Association (SAPHNA) which offers a wealth of professional training programmes and resources to support excellent practice.
Our vision is to develop a progressive, inclusive and sustainable workforce that is able to meet the diverse and changing needs of the families whom we serve.
There are strong career pathways for Public Health Nurses within the organisation and we will support you to develop through training, supervision and opportunities to engage in the work streams within the Public Health Nursing strategy.
Please read and review the “Working for your organisation” and Job Description part of the advert below.
Please refer to the attached Job description for details of duties and responsibilities attached to this job role.
What We Can Offer You
* A compassionate learning environment with access to excellent support from the Practice Assessors, Practice Supervisors, and Professional Development Nurses.
* An innovative workforce working to provide great care to our children and families
* Technology to support agile working
* Access to a preceptorship programme on qualifying
* Agenda for Change terms and conditions
* Corporate membership with SAPHNA
What We Are Looking For
* The ability to be innovative and adaptive to meet the needs of the children and families on our caseload
* Knowledge of the Healthy Child Programme
* An interest in wider determinants of health to tackle public health needs and the drivers that influence our profession
* Excellent communication and listening skills
* The ability to work autonomously and yet be part of a wider team
* Emotional maturity in difficult or distressing situations
* Leadership qualities and the willingness to take responsibility and make appropriate decisions
* A high level of academic skills and the ability to cope with a very intense year with academic deadlines
* A reflective learner able to build on previous experience and knowledge
* School Nursing attributes
The University
Bromley Healthcare sponsors SCPHN HVs and SNs in partnership with King’s College London.
The Specialist Community Public Health Visiting Postgraduate Diploma course is tailored to offer the professional qualification for qualified nurses who wish to gain entry to the Specialist Community Public Health Nursing part of the National Midwifery Council (NMC) register as a School Nurse. This course is offered as a Level 7 programme.
The course commences in Sept 2026 and is being offered on a full-time basis.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Abigail Phillipou Job title: Head of Public Health Nursing Bromley 0 to 19 Email address: abigail.phillipou1@nhs.net
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