School Nurse - Tewkesbury

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust; Tewkesbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Gloucestershire is seeking a part-time School Nurse for a fixed-term position of 13 months in Tewkesbury. The role involves providing critical health support and advice to children and families, engaging with them through various platforms. The ideal candidate will have a nursing or midwifery qualification and a dynamic approach to promoting health and wellbeing in the community. Training and support are provided to help you thrive in this innovative role.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse or midwife qualification required.
• Ability to work with children and families in a school setting.
• Dynamic and enthusiastic to improve health outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice and support to children and families.
• Engage with young people via digital platforms.
• Deliver health education in partnership with other organizations.

Skills

Dynamic and innovative

Ability to support and respond to families

Interest in health outcomes improvement

Education

Registered nurse or midwife

Job description

We are currently recruiting to backfill maternity leave in the Gloucestershire School Nursing Service. Part‑time SCHOOL NURSE fixed‑term position for 13 months starting on 2nd March 2026, based in Tewkesbury! 30 hours – 4 days per week. We are looking for a registered nurse or midwife to work with children and families in the School Nursing team in the Tewkesbury locality, 30 hours over 4 days a week.

What you’ll be doing

• An induction programme, training and competency framework to underpin transition into role
• Clinical supervision, restorative supervision and safeguarding children supervision to support professional practice
• Digital appointments to young people and parents offering quick and easy access to health advice and support
• Social media platforms and a texting service in response to requests of young people and families
• Diverse work in a skill‑mixed team developed through robust competency and operating frameworks
• Work with children and families to provide advice, support and signposting using public health skills of enabling and empowering families and communities to help themselves

Key attributes

• Dynamic and innovative, who embraces challenge
• Willing to help children, families and young people make the best choices for their health and wellbeing
• Able to support and respond to children, young people and families most in need
• Willing to help safeguard children and young people of Gloucestershire at risk of harm
• Interested in working in partnership with public sector and voluntary and community sector colleagues to achieve the best outcomes for children, young people and their families
• Enthusiastic and motivated to develop and deliver plans to improve health outcomes for individuals, families and communities