Bank Band 6 School Nurse- Epsom

Integrated Care System; Epsom; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading community health provider as a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) School Nurse. You will lead a team in delivering vital health services to school-aged children, assess health needs, and ensure quality care. If you are passionate about improving health outcomes and have the necessary qualifications, we want to hear from you!

Benefits

Competitive Pay & Pension

Learning & Development support

Wellbeing support service

Flexible Pay Options

Professional Growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with SCPHN School Nurse qualification and current NMC registration.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development and clinical skills.
• Experience in leadership, multi-disciplinary teamwork, and service improvement.

Responsibilities

• Deliver health assessments, targeted interventions, and safeguarding responsibilities.
• Lead a skill-mixed team to deliver equitable services under the Healthy Child Programme.
• Build relationships with schools and families to influence health policy.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Resilience

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

SCPHN School Nurse qualification

Registered Nurse (RN1)

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 in delivering an effective school nursing service to improve outcomes for the local school-aged population. This role involves delivering a universal core service, providing targeted interventions to address health inequalities, and referring to specialist services when necessary. It also includes safeguarding responsibilities, supporting the school immunisations programme, mentorship of students, line management of a skill-mixed 0-19 team, and staff appraisals.

This role is Term Time only.

Main duties of the job

Leadership & Teamwork: Lead and supervise a skill-mixed team to deliver equitable, efficient services under the 519 Healthy Child Programme. Prioritise high-risk caseloads, delegate appropriately, and support team development through clinical supervision and appraisal.

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).

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 in line with local procedures.

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.

Safeguarding & Risk Management: Act promptly in suspected abuse cases, attend child protection meetings, and participate in safeguarding supervision. Ensure record-keeping and reporting adhere to clinical standards.

Communication & Information Management: Adapt communication to varied audiences, contribute to reports and forums, and maintain accurate, confidential records in line with professional and organisational standards.

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, 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, 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 treats 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 your wages as you need them, without 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 to help you grow.
• Recognition & Involvement: Celebrate achievements with awards, contribute ideas to improve services, and stay informed through updates from our leadership team.

The Ideal Candidate

We’d love to hear from you if:

• 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, multi-disciplinary teamwork, and service improvement (e.g., audits, research, change management)
• Strong organisational, communication, and interpersonal skills, including the ability to prioritise, delegate, and manage 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 (incl. 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, and a disclosure check will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.