School Nurse

Careerline; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

Careerline is seeking two experienced School Nurses (RGN) for a Portsmouth school. The roles are part-time, five days a week during term time, with either 27.5 hours (08:00–14:00) or 25 hours (12:00–17:00) per week in a job-share to ensure overlap between shifts.

The NHS Agenda for Change Band 6+ alignment applies, with pay dependent on experience. Responsibilities include safeguarding confidential information, liaising with pupils, parents and staff, and maintaining the Health and Wellbeing

Qualifications

• Must hold and maintain GMC/NMC registration as an RGN.
• Experience in a school or paediatric health setting is advantageous.
• Demonstrates strong confidentiality, communication, and relationship-building with pupils, parents and staff.

Responsibilities

• Maintain confidential health records and ensure data protection compliance.
• Communicate effectively with pupils, parents and school staff to promote wellbeing.
• Oversee Health and Wellbeing Centre systems and ensure operational compliance.
• Deliver staff training and disseminate health information clearly.

Skills

RGN

Pediatric care

Confidentiality

Education

NMC registered nurse

Job description

School Nurse (RGN) - Portsmouth, Hants

Permanent, part-time.

Salary range to align with NHS Agenda for Change (England) RGN Band 6+ pay band (FTE) per annum, depending upon experience

Our client is a leading co-educational school located in the historic heart of Portsmouth. They are very much a family school known for excellent teaching, superb pastoral care and wide-ranging co-curricular opportunities and offer an education across the age range from Pre-School to Sixth Form.

They are seeking to appoint two well-qualified and experienced RGN School Nurses. The roles are pupil centred with approachability, emotional intelligence and integrity being of utmost importance. The suitable candidates will handle confidential information appropriately, communicate effectively and build positive relationships with pupils, parents and staff. In addition, taking responsibility to ensure systems are working effectively in our Health and Wellbeing Centre and ensuring compliance is key. In addition, being able to deliver training to staff and disseminate information to them with clarity and accuracy is important.

These part-time roles are five days a week, Monday to Friday, from 08.00 to 14.00 to include a 30 minute unpaid lunch break (27.5 hours/week) OR from 12.00 to 17.00 (25 hours/week) in a job share to ensure an overlap of two nurses between 12.00 and 14.00 each day. These roles are term time only, to include all INSET (Professional Development Days) in the School calendar.