School Nurse Team Lead

NHS; Wythenshawe; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization is seeking a School Nurse Team Lead responsible for clinical and operational leadership in promoting children's health. This role requires substantial school nursing experience, strong leadership skills, and a commitment to improving health outcomes for children. The successful candidate will manage a team, participate in health initiatives, and drive service delivery. Salary range is £47,810 to £54,710 per year, pro rata.

Qualifications

• Substantial school nursing experience at Band 6 or above.
• Evidence of leading change in practice.
• Experience of effective team leadership.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for day-to-day clinical and operational leadership.
• Work with other Team Leads to form the management team.
• Contribute to tackling health inequalities through organized health services.

Skills

Understanding of research/evidence-based practice

Good organization skills

Appraisal and supervision skills

Research and development skills

IT literate (e.g. word processing, email)

Experience in managing staff performance

Education

First level Registered Nurse Adult/Child

BSc (Hons) SCPHN [SN]

V100/V150 qualification and registered with NMC

Job description

Go back Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

School Nurse Team Lead

The closing date is 16 December 2025

This post is positioned within the School Health Service, part of the Children’s Community Health Services Directorate in Manchester Local Care Organisation. The School Health Service operates citywide across Manchester working in partnership with schools to improve the health outcomes of children, young people and their families. Comprising of several teams: Healthy Child Programme (HCP), School Health Screening Team; Healthy Schools Programme; and the Healthy Weight Team, the School Health Service contributes to tackling health inequalities by addressing the city’s key public health priorities for children.

Main duties the job

Working with a citywide overview, this Team Lead post is responsible for the day-to-day clinical and operational leadership of one of the four child focused functions.

This post will be subject to review and is rotational to provide the opportunity for professional development and to support service delivery.

This Team Lead role will also work together with the Team Leads of the other Functions, with the Heads of Service and the Lead Manager to form the School Health Services Management Team.

About us

Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and become part of a 30,000 plus strong team, delivering exceptional care to over 1 million people every year. As the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe, we are forward-thinking, committed to clinical excellence and driven to deliver innovation, and continuous improvement. Whether you’re beginning your career or taking the next step, MFT offers a stimulating and supportive environment where your contribution truly matters. Our Hive Electronic Patient Record system enables safer, smarter, and more efficient ways of working - empowering you to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients. You’ll be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary community, working alongside professionals from a wide range of clinical backgrounds. Together, we push boundaries, share knowledge, and deliver care that transforms lives. At MFT, you’ll find a workplace where everyone is respected, supported, and encouraged to thrive. We offer clear clinical pathways for professional development, helping you grow your skills and achieve your ambitions. Your journey at MFT is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to make a lasting impact. We’ll support you as you shape the future of healthcare, one patient at a time.

Job responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

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Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. 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 for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.

Person Specification

Education and Professional qualifications

• First level Registered Nurse Adult/Child
• BSc (Hons) SCPHN [SN]
• V100/V150 qualification and registered with NMC

EXPERIENCE

• Substantial school nursing experience at Band 6 or above
• Evidence of leading change in practice
• Experience of effective team leadership
• Experience of staff development
• Evidence of managing a team of staff for a substantial period

SKILLS/ABILITY

• Understanding of research/evidence-based practice
• Good organisation skills
• Appraisal and supervision skills
• Evidence of involvement with vulnerable and child protection issues
• Research and development skills
• IT literate e.g. word processing and email and internet use.
• Experience of managing staff performance

KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING

• Detailed knowledge of health and social care policy relating to children’s services to include safeguarding
• Detailed knowledge of local and national policies relating to the school nursing service and the public health agenda
• Detailed knowledge of local and national strategies relating to NCMP and School Entry Screening
• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge and skills base which reflects evidence based practice.
• Understanding of need for confidentiality
• Detailed knowledge of local and national strategies relating to the school aged Immunisation Programme

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to motivate others/self
• Ability to work under pressure
• Car driver/owner and willing and able to travel city wide for work purposes; may include occasional regional/national travel
• Flexible working to meet the demands of the role

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

£47,810 to £54,710 a year, pro rata