Community Nurse - School Nursing

Integrated Care System; Kidderminster; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Community Staff Nurse within the Worcestershire 0-19 Public Health Nursing Service. The role involves delivering the Healthy Child Programme to improve health outcomes for school-aged children and young people, with a focus on supporting families within the community. Newly qualified or experienced nurses are encouraged to apply, and the Trust offers comprehensive training and a supportive environment within a vibrant team.

Benefits

27 days leave plus bank holidays

Generous NHS pension

Flexible working opportunities

Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support

Health and wellbeing opportunities

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with active registration in relevant fields.
• Degree in Nursing (B.Sc. or equivalent) required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and electronic health records.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the Healthy Child Programme to support children and families.
• Participate in health promotion activities and developmental screenings.
• Work collaboratively under the direction of the Specialist Public Health Nurse.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Public Health Knowledge

Education

Registered Nurse Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Go back Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Community Nurse - School Nursing

The closing date is 03 August 2025

An exciting opportunity hasarisen for an enthusiastic, motivated Band 5 Community Staff Nurse (SchoolNurse) to become part of the Worcestershire 0-19 Public Health Nursing Service.This role will be aligned with the School Nurse team but work across the 0-19Service.

Are you an enthusiastic andforward thinking registered nurse? Then why not apply for this Band 5 CommunityStaff Nurse post with Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHSTrust, and come and join our vibrant and forward thinking team.

You will be well supported and offered specific training to becomecompetent and confident at the Community Public health nurse role.

School Health Nurses are responsible for delivering a core service inaccordance with the Healthy Child Programme to improve health outcomes forschool aged children and young people (5-19 years).

We are looking for newly qualified or experienced, innovativenurses/midwives. Experience of working in the community is not essential. Youwill be well supported and offered specific training in order to becomecompetent and confident at the Community Public health nurse role, within the SchoolNurse Team.

We continue to offer a blend of home and officeworking with necessary equipment provided.

Worcestershirehas a multi- cultural community, providing opportunity to work with a diversepopulation which makes this an incredibly stimulating and rewarding environmentto work in.

Please contact Sophie Ballard on 07587889064.

Main duties of the job

The Community Staff Nurse isresponsible for delivering the Healthy Child Programme (HCP), supporting thehealth and developmental needs of children, young people, and families withinthe community. Under the direction of the Specialist Public Health Nurse, thisrole encompasses assessments, targeted interventions, emotional well-beingsupport, and multi-agency collaboration as part of the Family Hub agenda. TheCommunity Staff Nurse will actively participate in health promotion activities,developmental screenings, and early interventions to enhance public healthoutcomes across the 0-19 age range.

About us

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust,we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitalsand community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental healthand learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people ofall ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexibleworking options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions,and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We valuediversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,and ethnicities.

What we offer;

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you workunsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

If you would like to know more, please visit ourwebsite.

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Job responsibilities

For full details of the duties and criteria for the roleplease refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) with active registration from the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) in one of the following Registered Nurse Adult (RN-Adult), Registered Nurse Child (RN-Child), Registered Nurse Learning Disabilities (RN-LD), Registered Nurse Mental Health (RN-MH)
• Degree in Nursing (Bachelor of Science in Nursing or equivalent) from an accredited institution.
• Proficiency in using basic Microsoft Office, email (Outlook), and electronic health records for data entry and record management.
• I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
• Evidence of continued professional development

Knowledge

• Knowledge of Public Health Developments / agenda.
• Knowledge of current NHS priorities in relation to Children young people and families.

Experience

• Experience in or gained through clinical placements, in community health, public health, or similar settings.
• Exposure to working with children, young people, and families would be beneficial.
• Basic understanding of health and developmental assessments (e.g., ASQ) for identifying physical, emotional, and developmental needs, with willingness to learn and apply these in practice under supervision.
• Foundational knowledge of safeguarding principles and an understanding of how to identify and report concerns.
• Awareness of the importance of working with multi-agency teams to ensure child and family safety.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a team, including clear communication with colleagues, children, and families.
• Willingness to learn to communicate complex or sensitive information effectively.
• Awareness of the importance of accurate documentation and an understanding of professional standards.
• Basic skills in maintaining records, with an openness to learning electronic patient record systems.
• Ability to handle emotionally challenging situations observed or encountered during placements, with a commitment to developing resilience in managing sensitive cases.
• Willingness to engage in reflective practice and professional development.
• Openness to feedback and ongoing learning to build on foundational nursing skills in a community setting.
• Experience working with Children, Young People and families

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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