Public Health Staff Nurse - School Nursing | Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust; Buckingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare provider in Buckingham is seeking an NMC registered nurse for the Public Health Nursing Service. The role involves providing interventions for children and young people aged 5-19, supporting their health across schools and homes. Successful candidates will benefit from extensive training and the opportunity to progress onto the SCPHN programme. Flexible working arrangements and NHS benefits are included.

Benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

NHS benefits including annual leave and pension

Qualifications

• NMC registered nurse with experience in public health nursing.
• Experience working with children and young people from 5-19 years.
• Ability to undertake various child and family interventions.

Responsibilities

• Provide interventions for children and young people in school and home settings.
• Support development through a robust competency process and training.
• Travel across sites to provide support to the wider team.

Skills

Child, family and group interventions

Public Health Nursing

Agile working technology

Education

NMC registration

SCPHN (Specialist Community Public Health Nurse) programme qualification

Job description

Are you an NMC registered nurse interested in joining the Public Health Nursing Service 5-19+ yrs (24 for SEND) as part of the integrated 0-19 children and young people’s services delivering the Healthy Child Programme across Buckinghamshire?

Successful applicants will join our passionate, dynamic and evolving service providing an ideal opportunity for nurses to develop new skills in public health nursing.

This position involves undertaking child, family and group interventions, specifically with children and young people from 5-19 years, within both school and home environments.

The post holder will benefit from a robust competency process, supervision and extensive training. All of which could support the progression onto the SCPHN (Specialist Community Public Health Nurse - School Nurse) programme through Bucks New University.

This position is based in the North of the county with your base being Buckingham Hospital however you will be required to travel across sites to support the wider team as part of your role.

All new staff will be provided with agile working technology. We have successfully implemented virtual ways of working to support teams, children and schools, but with strong face to face support from an experienced skill mix team.

Please call to discuss further or to arrange an informal site visit, to meet some of the excellent and inspirational team. We will be only too happy to talk to you about the role.

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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued, and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

What do we stand for?

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on [e-mail] quoting the vacancy reference number.

This advert closes on Tuesday 25 Nov 2025