School Nurse

Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading NHS organization as a School Nurse, promoting health and well-being for families and communities in Peterborough. This role involves health assessments, care plan development, and collaboration with various stakeholders to ensure high-quality services. We offer robust preceptorship, continuous development, and a supportive environment in an 'Outstanding' rated service.

Benefits

Robust preceptorship program for newly qualified staff

Continuous staff development opportunities

Comprehensive induction package

Supportive supervision and management

Agenda for Change terms and conditions

Qualifications

• Experience as a School Nurse or nearing completion of SCPHN training.
• Ability to work collaboratively with families, schools, and communities.
• Knowledge of health policies and early intervention strategies.

Responsibilities

• Promote good health and prevent ill health in young people.
• Assess health needs and implement care plans.
• Collaborate with communities and partner agencies.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Health Promotion

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

Are you enthusiastic, resilient, excited to embrace change, and passionate about providing excellent service to families in our localities? If so, Cambridgeshire Community Services 0-19 Healthy Child Programme (School Nursing) would welcome you to join our team.

Applications are open to experienced, newly qualified School Nurses and SCPHN students nearing the end of their training.

This position is based in Peterborough.

We Offer

• The opportunity to work within an integrated 0-19 HCP skill mix team
• A robust 1-year preceptorship for all newly qualified staff or those wishing to return to practice
• A comprehensive induction package
• A holistic approach to support and guidance via management, safeguarding, and restorative supervision
• Continuous staff development through our supervision and appraisal system to support leadership skills
• Working for an NHS organization with Agenda for Change terms and conditions
• An opportunity to build strong relationships with partner agencies to ensure the best outcomes for children and families

Click on the link to the Job Description to find out more about the role.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Should we receive a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close this vacancy at any point after 6th June 2025.

Role Overview

The School Nurse promotes good health and prevents ill health in young people, families, and communities through raising awareness, identifying unmet health needs, and developing, implementing, and evaluating care plans. They work within a defined area, assessing needs, delegating, and supervising team work. The role emphasizes early intervention, health promotion, advocacy, empowerment, social inclusion, and reducing health inequalities.

School Nurses collaborate with young people, families, schools, communities, primary care, statutory and voluntary services, and other partners to facilitate health-enhancing activities. They establish networks within the community to inform, influence, and implement health policies.

To ensure accessible and high-quality services, we offer a Duty Desk service for all families with children aged 5-19 in these areas.

Rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission, we pride ourselves on providing high-quality, innovative services across the east of England, enabling people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.

Our outstanding services are made possible by our dedicated staff, who have rated us highly in the national staff survey for seven consecutive years.

If you share our passion for innovative, high-quality care, please submit your application and join us on our journey as a leading-edge community provider. We welcome all applicants and are committed to a culture that prioritizes staff engagement and development.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

• Name: Laura Barnes
• Job Title: Peterborough Locality Lead
• Email: [e-mail]