Band 6 School Nurse

HCRG Care Group; Basildon; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Basildon is seeking a SCPHN School Nurse to lead public health services for children and families. In this role, you will manage and mentor staff while collaborating with schools and healthcare teams to foster a supportive environment. Ideal candidates will have an SCPHN qualification and experience working with children and families. Competitive salary and benefits package included.

Benefits

Salary from £38,682 to £46,580

Free tea, coffee and milk

Membership of My Reward Hub

Access to wages as you earn

Online and face-to-face wellbeing support

Access to eLearning and career development opportunities

Encouragement for innovative ideas

Commitment to high clinical standards

Qualifications

• Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) qualification and current NMC registration required.
• Experience working with children and families is essential.
• Understanding of safeguarding and clinical governance necessary.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the Healthy Child Programme across all four levels.
• Manage and supervise School Staff Nurses and Support Staff.
• Mentor students and new team members.
• Collaborate with schools and multi-agency teams.
• Support vulnerable children and families.

Skills

Experience working with children, young people, and families

Understanding of child and adolescent development

Safeguarding experience

Clinical governance knowledge

Valid driving license

Education

Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) qualification

Job description

At HCRG Care Group, we know thatSchool Nursesplay a vital role in helping children and families achieve their full potential. As aSCPHN School Nurse, youll work as part of our Essex Child & Family Wellbeing Service, which is built on collaboration with the community, for the community.

Youll take on a leadership role in your Healthy Family Team, helping to shape the delivery of public health services to children, young people, and their families.

Youll be a trusted partner for schools, healthcare providers, and multi-agency teams, using your expertise to guide and support others while directly influencing the lives of the families you serve.

Our team is known for its warm, inclusive culture where everyones contributions are valued. Whether youre mentoring students or collaborating with other professionals, youll feel supported to grow and thrive in a role that truly makes a difference.

Main duties of the job

As aSCPHN School Nurse, youll take on a rewarding role thats both varied and impactful. Youll be part of a multi-disciplinary team providing preventative and supportive health care to children, young people, and their families in schools, homes, and community venues.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Delivering the Healthy Child Programme across all four levels.
• Managing and supervising School Staff Nurses and Support Staff, helping them prioritize and organize their caseloads.
• Mentoring students and new team members, fostering their development as they grow into their roles.
• Working closely with headteachers, healthcare providers, and multi-agency teams to ensure seamless support for school-age children.
• Confidently supporting vulnerable children and families, collaborating with safeguarding teams to reduce risk and prevent harm.

We know this work is as challenging as it is fulfilling, so youll have access to robust support from our Healthy Family Team Leaders and a wider multi-disciplinary network.

Please see attached job description for a full list of responsibilities

About us

About the Company

We change lives by transforming health and care.

Established in 2006, we are one of the UKs leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services.Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.

Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. Were a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.

While it doesnt happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and well need to close it earlier than the date weve shown here. If youre keen to join our team, wed love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.

To find out more about HCRG Care Group, please visit https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/about-us-2

Job responsibilities

Were excited to welcome dedicated nurses who are passionate about making a difference.

To thrive in this role, youll need:

• A Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) qualification and current NMC registration.
• Experience working with children, young people, and families.
• A solid understanding of child and adolescent development, safeguarding, and clinical governance.
• A valid driving license and access to a car for work.

We value fresh perspectives, so whether youre a seasoned professional or new to this area of nursing, well support you in achieving your career goals.

Please see attached Job Description for full Personal Specification

Package Description

As a Band 6 School Nurse you will be part of our valued team in Essex, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:

• Salary from£38,682 to £46,580with NHS Pension
• AFC Pension and terms and conditions
• Free tea, coffee and milk at your base location
• Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on every day purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you
• Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover lifes emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates
• Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling
• Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our Outstanding learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise
• An open, just culture where youre encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year
• The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with the majority of our rated services holding good or outstanding ratings from the Care Quality Commission

Person Specification

General Requirements

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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.