Band 5 Student School Nurse

The Methodist Church in Britain; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A 52-week training route into school nursing within the Birmingham School Health Support Service of Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. Trainees learn in practice alongside school nursing colleagues while studying, supporting children and young people with their health needs.

Full-time, with half the time in academic study at Birmingham City University, and open to clinical staff above band 5 and internal secondees.

Qualifications

• First level nursing qualification required.
• 240 academic credits (at least 120 at Level 5) required for university entry; degree required for Level 7 SCPHN route.
• Portfolio of CPD and evidence of application to the school nursing programme.

Responsibilities

• Study full time on the school nursing programme at Birmingham City University, with 50% academic study.
• Apply theory in clinical practice throughout the 52-week course.
• Develop communication, leadership and reflective skills.
• Learn in practice with school nursing colleagues who support and develop student school health nurses.
• Join school nursing teams as a newly qualified school nurse.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Literacy and numeracy

Education

First level nursing qualification

240 academic credits (120 at LEVEL 5)

Degree for SCPHN Level 7 route

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

A 52-week training route into school nursing within the Birmingham School Health Support Service of Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. Trainees learn in practice alongside school nursing colleagues while studying, supporting children and young people with their health needs. Full-time, with half the time in academic study at Birmingham City University, and open to clinical staff above band 5 and internal secondees. Applicants need current NMC first level registration, access to a car for business use, and a 1 February 2027 start.

What the job involves

• Study full time on the school nursing programme at Birmingham City University, with 50% academic study
• Apply theory in clinical practice throughout the 52-week course
• Develop communication, leadership and reflective skills
• Learn in practice with school nursing colleagues who support and develop student school health nurses
• Join school nursing teams as a newly qualified school nurse

What’s required

Qualifications

• First level nursing qualification
• 240 academic credits, at least 120 at Level 5, for university entry; degree needed for the Level 7 SCPHN route
• Portfolio of continuing professional and academic development, and evidence of application to the school nursing programme

Registration & licences

• Current NMC registration

Experience

• Current BCHC employee for 12 months or more
• Evidence of completing a clinical round
• Evidence of collaborative working in a multi-professional setting

Skills & knowledge

• Clinically effective practice with high-level interpersonal and written skills and sound literacy
• Computer literacy in Word and Excel, and awareness of health and safety and equality and diversity
• Understanding of school nurse role, health and social care, and safeguarding children and vulnerable adults

Checks & eligibility

• DBS clearance and occupational health clearance
• Legal right to work in the UK
• Car driver with access to a suitable vehicle for business use

Other

• Line manager approval letter for secondment to the SCPHN programme
• Ability to cope with academic study, use initiative and stay calm under stressFlexibility with working patterns and across the Trust area, with independent travel

Nice to have

• Post-registration training
• Mentorship qualification, or working towards one
• Audit, evaluation or research experience