NHS

Specialist Community Public Health Nurse/ School Nurse


Pay44,485.00 - 52,521.00 / year
LocationLondon/England
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: C9220-25-0528?language=en&page=308&sort=publicationDateDesc

      Job summary

      TERM TIME ONLY

      Band 6 Specialist Community Public Health Nurse- School Nursing

      We are recruiting for dynamic qualified Specialist Community Public Health Nurses (SCPHN) with strong public health focus who are fully committed to delivering and improving the health and well-being of our diverse school aged children.

      Main duties of the job

      As a highly motivated and dynamic school nurse, you will play a leading role in shaping our services as we are committed in meeting the health needs of children and young people through the delivery of the 5-19 Healthy Child Programme.

      The school nurse will deliver high quality evidence based skilled nursing care within the schools of Haringey. We have redesigned our school nursing service in line with the 4, 5, 6 model and the 6 High Impact Areas and require a school nurse who is passionate about achieving outcomes for children, young people and families.

      You will be responsible for a defined caseload of secondary and primary schools, overseeing the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme (5-19). This will involve working in collaboration with parents/carers, education and other multiagency professionals.

      About us

      Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population, and we work hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trust believes that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences.

      As an integrated care organisation, providing both hospital and community services, we offer a range of development opportunities along with attractive benefits to staff at all levels of our organisation. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work.

      We offer flexible working arrangements, Oyster Cards for travel during work time, iPhone, 4G laptop and we also have agile working.

      Details

      Date posted

      29 July 2025

      Pay scheme

      Agenda for change

      Band

      Band 6

      Salary

      £44,485 to £52,521 a year pro rata Per Annum Plus HCAs

      Contract

      Permanent

      Working pattern

      Full-time, Term time hours

      Reference number

      220-WHT-3134-A

      Job locations

      Tynemouth Road Medical Centre

      London

      N15 4RH


      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      The School Nurse will be part of the Whittington Health School Nursing Team based in Haringey. The School Nurse will be responsible for the delivery of Universal Health Services to designated schools. Reporting to the Team Leader, they will support the development of the service and work with colleagues to ensure the delivery of a safe and effective Universal Health Provision.

      Main responsibilities include:

      • To manage a defined caseload and cluster of primary schools
      • Lead on the delivery of Healthy Child Programme.
      • Plan, implement and evaluate interventions in response to changing health needs.
      • Work in partnership with our key stakeholders.
      • Provide confidential support and advice to young people in different venues.
      • Facilitate the delivery of health promotion and health education activities in school and community settings.

      Applicants must hold a Specialist Community Public Health Qualification in School Nursing. This is a definite requirement for the position and applicants who apply without the qualification will NOT be shortlisted.

      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      The School Nurse will be part of the Whittington Health School Nursing Team based in Haringey. The School Nurse will be responsible for the delivery of Universal Health Services to designated schools. Reporting to the Team Leader, they will support the development of the service and work with colleagues to ensure the delivery of a safe and effective Universal Health Provision.

      Main responsibilities include:

      • To manage a defined caseload and cluster of primary schools
      • Lead on the delivery of Healthy Child Programme.
      • Plan, implement and evaluate interventions in response to changing health needs.
      • Work in partnership with our key stakeholders.
      • Provide confidential support and advice to young people in different venues.
      • Facilitate the delivery of health promotion and health education activities in school and community settings.

      Applicants must hold a Specialist Community Public Health Qualification in School Nursing. This is a definite requirement for the position and applicants who apply without the qualification will NOT be shortlisted.

      Person Specification

      Education / Qualifications

      Essential

      • RSCN or RN (Child Branch) or Equivalent
      • Specialist Community Public Health School Nursing (SCPHN) qualification

      Desirable

      • Evidence of Post Registration Training and Development

      Skills & Abilities

      Essential

      • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
      • Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing in an effective way with people from a variety of backgrounds and different ages
      • To demonstrate the ability to reflect on clinical practice to enhance professional/personal development
      • Ability to prioritise and effectively manage own workload
      • Basic Information Technology Skills
      • Good organisational Skills
      • Ability to prioritise workload

      Desirable

      • Application of research/evidence base to good practice

      Knowledge & Experience

      Essential

      • Experience working with children and families
      • Ability to demonstrate an understanding of working together in a team
      • Able to work autonomously and without supervision
      • Able to demonstrate an awareness and understanding of current issues and recent developments in school health
      • Able to demonstrate an awareness and understanding of good practice in safeguarding and child protection
      • Able to demonstrate an awareness and understanding of National and Government issues influencing the provision of health care to all children
      • Able to demonstrate an awareness and understanding of confidentiality and record keeping

      Desirable

      • Experience nursing in a diverse inner city community

      PERSONAL QUALITIES

      Essential

      • Professional demeanour
      • Good attendance record
      • Motivated to teach and learn
      • Approachable, flexible, adaptable and supportive
      Person Specification

      Education / Qualifications

      Essential

      • RSCN or RN (Child Branch) or Equivalent
      • Specialist Community Public Health School Nursing (SCPHN) qualification

      Desirable

      • Evidence of Post Registration Training and Development

      Skills & Abilities

      Essential

      • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
      • Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing in an effective way with people from a variety of backgrounds and different ages
      • To demonstrate the ability to reflect on clinical practice to enhance professional/personal development
      • Ability to prioritise and effectively manage own workload
      • Basic Information Technology Skills
      • Good organisational Skills
      • Ability to prioritise workload

      Desirable

      • Application of research/evidence base to good practice

      Knowledge & Experience

      Essential

      • Experience working with children and families
      • Ability to demonstrate an understanding of working together in a team
      • Able to work autonomously and without supervision
      • Able to demonstrate an awareness and understanding of current issues and recent developments in school health
      • Able to demonstrate an awareness and understanding of good practice in safeguarding and child protection
      • Able to demonstrate an awareness and understanding of National and Government issues influencing the provision of health care to all children
      • Able to demonstrate an awareness and understanding of confidentiality and record keeping

      Desirable

      • Experience nursing in a diverse inner city community

      PERSONAL QUALITIES

      Essential

      • Professional demeanour
      • Good attendance record
      • Motivated to teach and learn
      • Approachable, flexible, adaptable and supportive

      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

      Whittington Hospital NHS Trust

      Address

      Tynemouth Road Medical Centre

      London

      N15 4RH


      Employer's website

      https://www.whittington.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Whittington Hospital NHS Trust

      Address

      Tynemouth Road Medical Centre

      London

      N15 4RH


      Employer's website

      https://www.whittington.nhs.uk/ (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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