Band 6 SCPHN School Nurse- Spelthorne

NHS; Chertsey; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The NHS is seeking a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) School Nurse to provide expert nursing services to children and families in Chertsey. This role involves leadership, health assessments, and comprehensive care within a supportive multidisciplinary team, aiming to improve health outcomes for the local school-aged population.

Benefits

NHS pension benefits

Access to NHS wellbeing service

Professional growth opportunities

Discounts at national retailers

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC Part 3 registration.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Leadership experience in multidisciplinary teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Deliver health assessments and care interventions.
• Lead a skill-mixed team delivering services under the Healthy Child Programme.
• Ensure safeguarding responsibilities and manage complex situations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational Skills

Resilience

Education

Registered Nurse (RN1)

SCPHN School Nurse Qualification

Job description

Are you searching for a role that offers variety, growth, and support? As a SCPHN School Nurse, you'll be part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering the Healthy Child Programme.

Supported by the clinical team lead, the SCPHN School Nurse will carry ongoing responsibility for assessing health needs, including developing, implementing, and evaluating evidence-based interventions.

The SCPHN School Nurse will ensure the quality and standard of care, delivering an effective school nursing service to improve outcomes for the local school-aged population. The role involves delivering a universal core service, providing targeted interventions to address health inequalities, and making referrals to specialist services. It also includes safeguarding responsibilities, supporting the school immunisations programme, mentoring students, managing a skill-mixed 0-19 team, and staff appraisals.

This role is Term Time only.

Main duties of the job

1. Leadership & Teamwork: Lead and supervise a skill-mixed team to deliver equitable, efficient services under the Healthy Child Programme. Prioritise high-risk caseloads, delegate appropriately, and support team development through clinical supervision and appraisal.
2. Collaboration & Partnership: Build effective working relationships with schools, families, and multidisciplinary teams. Engage with wider agencies to influence health policy and ensure integrated support for children and young people (CYP).
3. Clinical Practice & Direct Care: Deliver health assessments, targeted interventions, immunisations, enuresis clinics, continence assessments, and sexual health services. Identify unmet health needs, provide referrals, and maintain safeguarding responsibilities.
4. Health Promotion & Education: Plan, deliver, and evaluate health promotion activities through PSHE lessons, group work, and one-to-one sessions. Facilitate drop-in clinics and contribute to service initiatives.
5. Safeguarding & Risk Management: Act promptly in suspected abuse cases, attend child protection meetings, and participate in safeguarding supervision.
6. Communication & Information Management: Adapt communication to varied audiences, contribute to reports and forums, and maintain accurate, confidential records.
7. Planning & Organisation: Manage own workload and team activity, aligning with service priorities, caseload levels, and safeguarding obligations. Contribute to service planning and audits.

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

While it doesn't happen often, roles can close earlier than the listed date if they become very popular. If you're keen to join our team, please apply promptly.

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

Job responsibilities

Join Our Team as a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) School Nurse.

Are you ready to make a real difference in the lives of children and families? We're looking for compassionate and dedicated School Nurses to join our School Nurse Team in Surrey.

• Competitive Pay & Pension: Enjoy a Band 6 Agenda for Change salary and NHS pension benefits.
• Professional Growth: Join our Strive for Better networks, connecting with NHS professionals nationwide to share insights and develop leading care practices.
• Exclusive Rewards: Access discounts and premium offers at national supermarkets, well-known retailers, and indulgent experiences like Virgin Experience Days through our Reward Gateway.
• Wellbeing Support: Benefit from our 24/7 free wellbeing service, offering access to counselors, career coaching, legal advice, and more.
• Flexible Pay Options: Use Wagestream to track your earnings and access wages as needed, avoiding high-interest loans or overdrafts.
• Learning & Development: Advance your career with support from our Learning and Development team, collaborating with universities and Health Education England. Access e-learning, career pathways, and funding opportunities.
• Recognition & Involvement: Celebrate achievements with awards, contribute ideas for service improvements, and stay updated through leadership communications.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Join Our Team as a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) School Nurse.

Are you ready to make a real difference in the lives of children and families? We're looking for compassionate and dedicated School Nurses to join our School Nurse Team in Surrey.

• Competitive Pay & Pension: Enjoy a Band 6 Agenda for Change salary and NHS pension benefits.
• Professional Growth: Join our Strive for Better networks, connecting with NHS professionals nationwide to share insights and develop leading care practices.
• Exclusive Rewards: Access discounts and premium offers at national supermarkets, well-known retailers, and experiences like Virgin Experience Days through our Reward Gateway.
• Wellbeing Support: Benefit from our 24/7 free wellbeing service, including counselors, career coaching, and legal advice.
• Flexible Pay Options: Use Wagestream to access wages as needed, without high-interest loans or overdrafts.
• Learning & Development: Support your career growth with our Learning and Development team, working with universities and Health Education England. Access e-learning and funding opportunities.
• Recognition & Involvement: Receive awards, contribute ideas, and stay informed through leadership updates.

The Ideal Candidate

We'd love to hear from you if:

Essential

• Registered Nurse (RN1) with SCPHN School Nurse qualification and current NMC Part 3 registration
• Evidence of ongoing professional development and transferable clinical skills
• Knowledge of NHS and CYP public health priorities
• Experience in leadership, multidisciplinary teamwork, and service improvement (e.g., audits, research, change management)
• Strong organisational, communication, and interpersonal skills, including prioritisation, delegation, and managing complex situations
• Competent in IT and digital record-keeping
• Resilient, adaptable, and professional with high personal integrity

Desirable

• Registered Nurse Child Branch
• Mentorship or supervision qualifications (e.g., Child Protection Supervisor, Clinical Supervision Facilitator)
• Additional training: PSHE delivery, sexual health, immunisation (including 2-day foundation)
• Recent experience working directly with CYP and families
• Completion of safeguarding modules

Other requirements: Full UK Driving Licence and access to a car insured for business use.

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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, requiring a Disclosure check for any previous criminal convictions.