Bank Band 6 School Nurse- Epsom

NHS; Epsom; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in community health seeks a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) School Nurse to improve health outcomes for children and families. This role involves assessing health needs, delivering interventions, and managing a team within the Healthy Child Programme. Candidates need a SCPHN qualification, leadership experience, and strong communication skills.

Benefits

Competitive Pay & Pension

Professional Growth Opportunities

Exclusive Rewards and Discounts

24/7 Wellbeing Support

Flexible Pay Options

Learning & Development Support

Recognition of Achievements

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN1) with current NMC registration.
• Ongoing professional development and transferable clinical skills are expected.
• Understanding of NHS and CYP public health priorities required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a skill-mixed team to deliver services under the 519 Healthy Child Programme.
• Deliver health assessments and targeted interventions.
• Ensure safeguarding responsibilities and clinical standards are met.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Organisational skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

IT proficiency

Resilience

Adaptability

Education

SCPHN School Nurse qualification

Registered Nurse Child Branch

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. Responsibilities include delivering a universal core service, providing targeted interventions to address health inequalities, and referring to specialist services when necessary. This role also involves safeguarding, 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

1. 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.
2. Collaboration & Partnership: Build effective 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 according to local procedures.
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. Ensure record-keeping and reporting adhere to clinical standards.
6. 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 improve services with a focus on experience, efficiency, and outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology, MSK services, as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support millions and help over half a million people each year — guided by our values: we care, we think, we do.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from diverse backgrounds. As a Disability Confident company, we provide inclusive facilities, adjustments, and technical solutions.

Roles may close earlier if filled. We encourage early applications. For more about HCRG Care Group, visit our website.

Job responsibilities

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

Are you ready to make a difference in children’s and families’ lives? We seek compassionate and dedicated School Nurses for our Surrey team.

• Competitive Pay & Pension: Band 6 Agenda for Change salary and NHS pension benefits.
• Professional Growth: Participate in Strive for Better networks, sharing insights and developing care practices.
• Exclusive Rewards: Discounts and offers via Reward Gateway, including supermarkets, retailers, and Virgin Experience Days.
• Wellbeing Support: 24/7 free wellbeing service with counselors, career coaching, legal advice, and more.
• Flexible Pay Options: Use Wagestream to access wages early if needed.
• Learning & Development: Support from our Learning and Development team, with access to e-learning, career pathways, and funding.
• Recognition & Involvement: Achievements celebrated with awards, and opportunities to contribute ideas and stay informed.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

We seek compassionate School Nurses to join our Surrey team.

• Pay & Pension: Band 6 salary and NHS pension benefits.
• Professional Growth: Engage with NHS networks and develop your skills.
• Rewards & Wellbeing: Discounts, wellbeing services, and flexible wages.
• Development: Support from our team, access to training, and career development.

Ideal Candidate:

We’d love to hear from you if:

• You are a Registered Nurse (RN1) with SCPHN School Nurse qualification and current NMC registration.
• You demonstrate ongoing professional development and transferable clinical skills.
• You understand NHS and CYP public health priorities.
• You have leadership, teamwork, and service improvement experience.
• You possess strong organisational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• You are IT proficient and maintain digital records.
• You are resilient, adaptable, and professional with high integrity.

Desirable qualifications include:

• Registered Nurse Child Branch
• Mentorship or supervision qualifications
• Additional training in PSHE, sexual health, immunisation
• Experience working directly with CYP and families
• Safeguarding modules completed

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

Please see the attached Job Description for the full Personal Specification.

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. A disclosure check will be required to check for any criminal convictions.