HGH22079 School Nursing Services 7/Trainee School Nurse

NHS Scotland; Portree; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 49,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS Scotland in Portree is seeking a dedicated School Nurse Trainee/Specialist to join Highland Health & Social Care. The role is part-time (28.8 hours per week) and focuses on early prevention, assessment and support for school age children and families, aligned with national public health priorities.

Permanent positions for qualified nurses with a salary scale from £42,276 to £49,172 per annum (pro rata for part-time) with trainee scales also published. Applications closing 23 November 2026.

Qualifications

• School nurses are Specialist Community Public Health Nurses who provide support to school age children and families.
• They work within public health to prevent illness and promote well-being in schools.
• Part-time role: 28.8 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care and delegate tasks within the school nursing team.
• Provide targeted health education and support to vulnerable children and families.

Job description

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Location – Portree

Highland Health & Social Care

Post Title – School Nursing Services 7/Trainee School Nurse

Part-time – 28.8 hours per week

Salary Scale

Qualified School Nurse - £42,276 - £49,172 p.a. (£52,845 - £61,466 pro rata)

Trainees (all pro rata figures) - Up to 12 months prior to completion of training (75% of the top rate at Band 7) = £46,099 p.a.

More than two but less than three years prior to completion of training (65% of the top rate at Band 7) = £39,952 p.a.

More than three years from completion of training (60% of the top rate at Band 7) = £36,879 p.a.

Permanent

(Please Note NHS application forms will not be accepted, see below to apply)

School nurses are Specialist Community Public Health Nurses who provide support to school age children and young people. School Nursing builds on the early prevention and intervention support offered within a universal health visiting service in the early years by providing targeted complex assessment, intervention and support for the most vulnerable school aged children and families, particularly those suffering the impact of health inequalities and poverty. As public health nurses, school nurses contribute to early prevention in school years through health education and promotion.

Working through the Getting it Right Practice Model, and as a named health partner to the plan for children and young people, school nursing service is universally accessible and provides targeted support across ten priority areas as set by the Scottish Government.

School nursing functions as part of the whole system of mental health support, having a key contribution to tier 1 and tier 2 mental health care and enable appropriate access to Tier 3 CAMHS when required.

School nurses are responsible for delegating work to other members of the school nursing team as appropriate to coordinate care..

Closing date for completed applications: Monday 23rd November 2026