School Nurse Specialist Practitioner

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

An NHS Trust in England is seeking a School Nurse Specialist Practitioner to provide clinical leadership and support to community nursing staff. This role offers exceptional opportunities for professional development and involvement in service improvement. Ideal candidates will have a relevant nursing qualification and experience in safeguarding, health education, and leadership. The position offers a competitive salary between £38,682 and £46,580 annually, pro-rated for part-time work.

Qualifications

• Evidence of post-registration education and training HE level 6.
• Demonstrable experience in safeguarding children.
• Experience in delivering health promotion and health education programmes.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership support and professional direction.
• Identify service development opportunities in consultation with Team Leads.
• Maintain professional standards of record keeping.

Skills

Evidence-based practice

Leadership skills

Effective communication

Facilitating service development

Education

First level Registered Nurse (NMC register)

Specialist Community Public Health Nurse qualification (SCPHN)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

School Nurse Specialist Practitioner

The closing date is 23 October 2025.

This School Nurse post is a great opportunity for personal and professional development. You will develop excellent leadership skills in the role as you will be providing clinical leadership support and professional direction to Band 5 Community Staff Nurses and Band 4 Associate Nurses as they work to achieve competency in a range of skills. As a service we are offering a range of development opportunities at Band 7 as we explore different ways of working, as part of a review of the service, so there are great opportunities for career development.

Main duties of the job

• To provide clinical leadership support and professional direction.
• Be proactive in the identification of service development in consultation with Team Leads and Heads of Service and participate in developing, monitoring, and evaluating quality standards within the service.
• To support the teams in the assessment, allocation, and response to requests for advice and support.
• Maintain professional standards of record keeping and storage in line with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) guidelines, Data Protection Act and MFT policies and procedures.
• Recognises the importance of accurate and timely record keeping and can maintain confidential records and information.
• Keeps an accurate and up to date diary on EMIS and follows Trust policy regarding confidential information.
• To liaise with teaching staff as appropriate to ensure an effective communication system.

About us

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of over £3bn. We are creating an exceptional integrated health and social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year. Bringing together 10 hospitals and community services from across Manchester, Trafford and beyond, we champion collaborative working and transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you\'ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is extraordinary.

We\'ve created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient and staff experience, operational effectiveness and driving research and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We\'re proud to be a major academic Research Centre and Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. We are also embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

Job responsibilities

For key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience needed, please refer to the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. The Candidate Essentials Guide with details about the Trust, our benefits and how we care for you as you care for others is also available with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides critical information to be aware of before submitting an application.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [e-mail].

We\'re looking forward to hearing from you!

Person Specification

Education and Professional Qualifications

• First level Registered Nurse (degree level) (NMC register)
• Evidence of post-registration education and training HE level 6
• Practice Assessor/Supervisor competent
• Specialist Community Public Health Nurse qualification (SCPHN)

Experience

• Demonstrable evidence of professional development
• Demonstrable and considerable experience working within the safeguarding children arena
• Demonstrable or relevant experience in delivering health promotion and health education programmes

Skills

• Evidence of using evidence-based practice and appraising standards, providing clinical direction and support for staff
• Demonstrates leadership skills and understanding of professional responsibilities within the team
• Able to establish and maintain key relationships with colleagues and other disciplines both internally and externally
• Effective communication skills both written and verbal
• Demonstrate the ability to facilitate and support implementation of service development within a team

Knowledge and Understanding

• Detailed knowledge of health and social care policy relating to children\'s services including safeguarding
• Detailed knowledge of national and local strategies relating to the school nursing service
• Detailed knowledge of Public Health initiatives for children and young people

Other requirements

• IT skills - the ability to use Microsoft packages
• Ability to access information using internet and IT skills
• Willing to travel city wide for work purposes
• Flexible and adaptable to changing needs in the service
• Respects the values, culture and beliefs held by others

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.

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

£38,682 to £46,580 a year (pro rata)