School Nurse with SCPHN

Wight Healthcare; Nursling; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (HIOW) is seeking a Registered Nurse with SCPHN – School Nurse to promote health and wellbeing for children aged 5–16 and support families in a range of settings, including schools and family hubs. You will lead on The Healthy Child Programme (5-19), conduct health reviews and screenings, and provide tailored guidance to families.

Ability to drive and travel across the city is essential.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with SCPHN – School Nurse qualification.
• Willingness and ability to drive and travel across the city/region.
• Experience in health promotion and safeguarding of children and families.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Healthy Child Programme (5-19) across settings.
• Conduct health and development reviews and screening.
• Provide health promotion guidance and tailored support to children and families.

Skills

Registered Nurse

SCPHN School Nurse

Leadership skills

Drive and travel

Education

NMC Registration

Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) – School Nurse

Job description

Are you passionate about making a difference for children and young people? Do you want to work with partner agencies to tackle the inequalities that impact health? Are you committed to safeguarding the health and wellbeing of children and young people and working effectively with families to support change?

We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated and innovative practitioner to support the School Nursing Service in Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (HIOW). You must be a Registered Nurse with a Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) - School Nurse qualification. You will be working with us to promote health and wellbeing for children & young people aged 5-16 years and their families in a range of settings, leading on the delivery of The Healthy Child Programme (5-19). The successful candidates will be offering health and development reviews, screening tests, health promotion guidance and tailored support for children and families. We deliver the service across community locations such as Schools, family homes and Family Hubs in Southampton. Ability to drive and travel for work across the city is essential.

The applicant should be able to demonstrate leadership skills and have relevant knowledge. Applications from newly qualified SCPHN- School Nurses are welcomed; we have an excellent preceptorship programme to support your development.