Band 6 School Nurse

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare foundation trust in Birmingham seeks a qualified School Nurse to enhance children's health in schools. You will lead a multidisciplinary team, assess health needs, and support vulnerable families. Strong clinical leadership and teamwork skills are essential. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the community.

Qualifications

• Must have a Special Community Public Health Nurse qualification or be working towards it.
• Experience in public health and school nursing is preferred.
• Must show evidence of continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• Assess health needs of children and the overall school population.
• Lead a multidisciplinary team to address health needs.
• Support vulnerable children and families to reduce health inequalities.

Skills

Clinical leadership skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Education

Specialist Community Public Health Nurse qualification

Evidence of post-registration development

Job description

Join Our Team as a School Nurse

Previous applicants who have applied for this position are encouraged to consider reapplying after receiving interview feedback. If you were not shortlisted previously, please review your application and the Person Specification before submitting a new application.

Are you interested in working alongside children and families in the community?

Are you interested in supporting young people with their health needs?

Are you committed to working with vulnerable families?

Do you want to develop your leadership and management skills and serve as a role model for junior staff?

We are seeking a qualified SCPHN School Nurse to join our enthusiastic and innovative School Nursing team. The position is based at Hobmoor Road Health Centre, 192 Hobmoor Road, B10 9JH.

The ideal candidate will have strong clinical leadership skills and in-depth knowledge of public health. You should be committed to teamwork, possess excellent interpersonal skills, and be capable of leading a multidisciplinary team of school health staff. Your role will involve working with children, young people, and families to identify health needs and ensure these are addressed according to service pathways.

You will work within your designated district to assess the health needs of individual children and the overall school population. Additionally, you will support other districts as needed, proactively addressing factors affecting health to promote the best outcomes for children and young people. Your work will include supporting vulnerable children and families to reduce social exclusion and health inequalities.

The Successful Candidate Must Have

• Specialist Community Public Health Nurse – School Nursing qualification or be working towards qualification (post offer is conditional on successful course completion)
• Evidence of post-registration development and training

Join Our Team

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) employs over 5,000 staff across Birmingham and the West Midlands in various community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. We deliver over 100 clinical services in homes, health centres, clinics, and inpatient facilities, including services for children, young people, families, adults, and those with learning disabilities. Our facilities include two community hospitals, the West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre, and a leading Dental Hospital and School of Dentistry. Our commitment is to provide integrated, personalized care rooted in local communities, with an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare as a key NHS provider in the region.

If you wish to be part of our team and work with a Foundation Trust dedicated to excellent care and healthy communities, we look forward to hearing from you.

For further details or informal visits, please contact:

• Name: Samantha Parry
• Job Title: Team Leader
• Email: [e-mail]
• Telephone: [phone]