Community Public Health Nurse 5-19 (SCPHN)

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Southampton; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Community Public Health Nurse 5-19 (SCPHN) to join their team in Southampton. In this role, you will lead the Healthy Child Programme, working flexibly across various settings to meet the health needs of children and young people. Ideal candidates will be registered nurses with a specialist qualification in School Nursing. This position offers a salary ranging from £38,682 to £46,580 a year, with opportunities for career development and training.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse and/or Midwife qualifications required.
• Must have a BSc/PGDip/Hons in Public Health Specialist Practitioner.
• Full UK Driving Licence with business use.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of the Healthy Child Programme.
• Provide management support to Community Public Health Staff.
• Engage with children and young people in various settings.

Skills

Registered Nurse and/or Midwife

Public Health Specialist Practitioner (School Nursing)

Full UK Driving Licence

Education

BSc/PGDip/Hons in Public Health

Job description

Go back Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Community Public Health Nurse 5-19 (SCPHN)

The closing date is 14 December 2025

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and flexible Community Public Health Nurse 5-19 (SCHPN) (formerly School Nurse) who enjoys the challenge of working with children and young people.

You will work from a variety of settings including schools, partner agencies and homes, working flexibly and creatively to best engage and meet the diverse health needs of the 5-19 population, as part of the New Forest & Romsey Public Health Nursing 5-19 Team based at Tatchbury Mount, Calmore.

You will lead the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme (DH 2009) within the locality and provide professional leadership to a skill‑mix team, enabling the efficient and effective delivery of the commissioned service.

Main duties of the job

• Lead delivery of the commissioned elements of the Healthy Child Programme (DH 2009), including the 0‑19 (Health Visiting and School Nursing) High Impact Areas.
• Provide clinical leadership and management support to Community Public Health Staff Nurse 5‑19, Community Nursery Nurses and Community Public Health Assistants 5‑19 to support the delivery of a quality 0‑19 public health service in Hampshire.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high‑quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Job responsibilities

Recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive. If you are concerned that the person specification may prevent or restrict your application due to unintentional barriers on the grounds of sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability, please initially contact the Trust’s Recruitment team. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible. Flexible Working arrangements are available and can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse and/or Midwife
• BSc/PGDip/Hons Public Health Specialist Practitioner (School Nursing) or equivalent (NMC Registered Part 3)
• Full UK Driving Licence (and access to a car) business use car insurance

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.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

£38,682 to £46,580 a year. Please note for part‑time hours the salary will be pro rata.