Band 6 SCPHN School Nurse

Integrated Care System; Slough; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community health provider is seeking a Band 6 SCPHN School Nurse in Slough to enhance children's health and wellbeing. This role involves crucial responsibilities like leading health programs, supporting families, and collaborating with schools and agencies. Candidates should be registered nurses with the SCPHN qualification, eager to impact the community positively.

Benefits

NHS Pension and Agenda for Change terms

Access to discounts via My Reward Hub

Access wages as you earn

Mental and physical wellbeing support

Opportunities for continuing professional development

Open culture for innovation

Commitment to high clinical standards

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with SCPHN qualification.
• Experience with children and young people is essential.
• Full UK driving license and access to a car required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme.
• Manage and support School Nurses and Support Staff.
• Conduct health assessments and provide tailored support.

Skills

Safeguarding

Clinical Governance

Public Health Policies

Education

Specialist Community Public Health Nurse qualification

Registered Nurse

Job description

Are you passionate about supporting children, young people, and families to lead healthier lives? We're looking for a dedicated Band 6 SCPHN School Nurse to join our Public Health Nursing Team, delivering preventative and supportive care within the community. Working under the guidance of a Healthy Family Team Leader and alongside a multidisciplinary, inter-agency team, you'll play a vital role in promoting health and wellbeing across a defined population.

This varied role involves working in settings such as schools, family hubs, and other local venues to make a real difference where it matters most.

This is a full-time role working 37.5 hours across the week based at our Regus office location in Slough.

Main duties of the job

• Lead the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme, focusing on early intervention and tailored support for children and families.
• Build strong relationships with schools, early years providers, and community services to deliver joined-up care.
• Provide proactive health education and accessible drop-in clinics within school and community settings.
• Support vulnerable children and young people through collaborative, multi-agency working.
• Undertake health assessments and identify appropriate interventions or referrals.
• Manage and support School Nurses and Support Staff, including delegation, supervision, and mentorship.
• Contribute to service improvement, embedding evidence-based practice and national guidance into daily work.
• Represent the service in safeguarding and multi-agency meetings, helping ensure the right support is provided at the right time.

Please see the attached job description for a full list of job responsibilities.

About us

About the Company

We change lives by transforming health and care.

Established in 2006, we are one of the UK’s 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.

We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. We’re a Disability Confident Company, working to provide facilities, work environment adjustments, and technical solutions to be as inclusive as everyone.

While it doesn’t happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and we may need to close it earlier than the shown date. If you’re keen to join our team, we’d 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

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

• £37,338 - £44,962 (Band 6 AfC Salary) with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions
• Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on everyday purchases like groceries, cashback, and voucher offers for you and your loved ones
• Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover life's emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high-interest rates
• Online and face-to-face support for your mental and physical wellbeing, from healthy recipes and activity challenges to post-trauma support, legal, debt, and life management help, as well as career coaching and counselling
• Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways, and opportunities for continuing professional development through our Learning Enterprise
• An open, just culture where you’re encouraged to share and implement ideas to help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care, backed by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding annually
• The pride of working for an organization committed to the highest clinical and quality standards, with most services rated as good or outstanding by the CQC

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

• £37,338 - £44,962 (Band 6 AfC Salary) with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions
• Membership of My Reward Hub, offering discounts on everyday purchases, cashback, and vouchers
• Access to wages as you earn them for emergencies
• Support for mental and physical wellbeing, including healthy recipes, activity challenges, and post-trauma support
• Opportunities for professional development through our Learning Enterprise
• A culture encouraging innovation and ideas to improve our services
• Working for an organization with high standards and positive CQC ratings

The ideal candidate should be a registered nurse with a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse qualification in School Nursing (degree, diploma, or certificate). Experience working with children and young people, knowledge of safeguarding, clinical governance, and public health policies are essential. A full UK driving license and access to a car are required. We welcome applications from diverse backgrounds and are committed to equality and inclusion.