NHS

School Nurse SCPHN


Pay37,898.00 - 45,637.00 / year
LocationSwansea/Wales
Employment typePart-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: H9130-25-0467?language=en&page=491&sort=publicationDateDesc

      Job summary

      An exciting opportunity has arisen for a 22.5 hours and a 30 hours Band 6 registered SCPHN School Nurse.

      With evidenced knowledge of the current public health role and remit of School Nurses, you will have post registration recent and relevant experience of working with children & families in the community, be ambitious to take forward the public health agenda for children & young people, possess excellent communication and inter-personal skills and be committed to providing a high quality effective service to school aged children across the SBUHB area.

      The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

      There are a number of posts and hours available across Swansea Bay University Health Board. This will be discussed at interview.

      Main duties of the job

      The School Nurse will work as an autonomous practitioner and be responsible for continuously assessing and managing the caseload of children/families/carers without supervision.

      They will provide school aged children with a health surveillance service and health promotion service which promotes the physical, mental and emotional health of school aged children, enabling them to reach their potential in order to benefit fully from educational opportunities and to be able to make informed choices. This will include home visiting and working with families including child protection, immunisations and Looked After Children.

      The purpose is to search for unmet health needs and to provide advice or other relevant interventions for children, parents, carers, teachers on health issues which affect education or the transition to adult life.

      About us

      We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

      As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

      You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.

      There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.

      We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

      Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

      If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.

      Details

      Date posted

      30 May 2025

      Pay scheme

      Agenda for change

      Band

      Band 6

      Salary

      £37,898 to £45,637 a year per annum pro rata

      Contract

      Permanent

      Working pattern

      Part-time

      Reference number

      130-NMR100-0525

      Job locations

      Gorseinon Hospital, School Nurse Office, Swansea

      Brynawel Road

      Swansea

      SA4 4UU


      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

      Person Specification

      Qualifications

      Essential

      • Current NMC registration.
      • BSc Hons SCPHN in school nursing.
      • Evidence of CPD to postgraduate.
      • Children Child Protection (Level 3).

      Desirable

      • Sexual Health and Continence Knowledge.
      • Post registration Leadership and Management qualification.

      Aptitude and Abilities

      Essential

      • IT literate.
      • Team player

      Desirable

      • Previous experience of working as a qualified SCPHN.
      • Experience of working with children/young people.
      Person Specification

      Qualifications

      Essential

      • Current NMC registration.
      • BSc Hons SCPHN in school nursing.
      • Evidence of CPD to postgraduate.
      • Children Child Protection (Level 3).

      Desirable

      • Sexual Health and Continence Knowledge.
      • Post registration Leadership and Management qualification.

      Aptitude and Abilities

      Essential

      • IT literate.
      • Team player

      Desirable

      • Previous experience of working as a qualified SCPHN.
      • Experience of working with children/young people.

      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.

      Certificate of Sponsorship

      Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

      From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

      UK Registration

      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

      Additional information

      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.

      Certificate of Sponsorship

      Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

      From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

      UK Registration

      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Swansea Bay University Health Board

      Address

      Gorseinon Hospital, School Nurse Office, Swansea

      Brynawel Road

      Swansea

      SA4 4UU


      Employer's website

      https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Swansea Bay University Health Board

      Address

      Gorseinon Hospital, School Nurse Office, Swansea

      Brynawel Road

      Swansea

      SA4 4UU


      Employer's website

      https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

  • About the company

      National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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