Community Staff Nurse

NHS; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization in Cardiff is seeking a Community Staff Nurse to support the delivery of the Healthy Child Wales Programme. This role requires a registered nurse who can collaborate with schools and health teams to ensure the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. Candidates should possess strong interpersonal skills, be team-oriented, and ideally have the ability to speak Welsh. The annual salary ranges from £31,516 to £38,364, with opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with evidence of ongoing training and professional development.
• Desirable: The ability to speak Welsh.

Responsibilities

• Maximise opportunities for children and young people to access the Healthy Child Wales Programme.
• Conduct health surveillance and health promotion duties in partnership with service users.
• Facilitate the safe delivery of the National Immunisation Programme.

Skills

High level of interpersonal and communication skills

Ability to work effectively in a team

Job description

Community Staff Nurse - School Nurse

The closing date is 29 January 2026

The post holder will be a registered Nurse and work with the wider health and multi agency skill mix team to deliver services to Children and Young People. They will assist in delivering the Healthy Child Wales Programme (HCWP) as delegated and supervised by the Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN). They will work collaboratively and in partnership with other disciplines and agencies to improve and also safeguard the health and wellbeing of individuals, families and communities.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

To accept delegated responsibility to ensure/ maximise opportunities for children and young people to access / benefit from the Healthy Child Wales Programme in conjunction with the School Nursing Framework.

Working in partnership with service users, parents, school staff and members of the primary health care team to undertake health surveillance, including CMP, health promotion and other public health duties in line with All Wales School Nursing Framework.

To maintain contemporaneous records including electronic to ensure/ promote the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.

Work with the school nursing team and schools to facilitate the safe and effective delivery of the National Immunisation Programme.

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Abilities

• Evidence of ongoing training and Professional development
• Supervision of staff

Skills

• High level of interpersonal and communication skills
• Able to work effectively in a team

Knowledge & Attributes

• Knowledge of safeguarding and consent
• Demonstrates a committed and caring attitude

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.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

£31,516 to £38,364 a yearper annum pro rata