School Nurse with SCPHN

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Southampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Southampton seeks a School Nurse to promote health and wellbeing for children aged 5-16. The role requires a Registered Nurse with a Specialist Community Public Health Nursing qualification, focusing on delivering health services in schools and community settings. Opportunities for career development and a supportive environment for newly qualified nurses are provided.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) - School Nurse qualification.
• Ability to demonstrate leadership, knowledge, skills, and experience to meet the role needs.
• Applications from newly qualified SCPHN- School Nurses are welcomed, with an excellent preceptorship programme to support development.

Responsibilities

• Assess health care needs of the school-age population and deliver a child-centred public health service.
• Promote development, implementation, and evaluation of care programmes for the defined client group and families.
• Provide support, guidance and line management to multi-disciplinary teams.

Skills

Leadership skills

Knowledge of child health

Ability to travel across the city

Education

Registered Nurse with SCPHN qualification

Job description

Overview

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 real change?

To be responsible for the assessment of health care needs of the school-age population through the delivery of a child-centred, public health service. To promote the development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care identified within the defined client group and their families. To work in partnership with Schools to encourage parental involvement in the life of the school and its pupils.

To offer support, guidance and line management to multi-disciplinary teams, particularly within Education, and promote the School Nursing / Health Visiting service within the diverse multi-agency field. To work with Management and Primary Care to contribute to the achievement of Trust targets. To work to achieve the Service specification requirements and key performance indicators. To promote the use of MASH & Early Help within multi-agency teams and being a lead health professional where appropriate and in consultation with Service Manager.

We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated and innovative practitioner to support the School Nursing Service in Southampton City. The practitioner 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 including schools, leading on the delivery of The Healthy Child Programme (5-19). The successful candidates will be offering a range of health and development reviews, screening tests, health promotion guidance and tailored support for children and families, with additional support when they need it. We deliver the service across various 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, knowledge, skills and experience to meet the needs of the role. Applications from newly qualified SCPHN- School Nurses are welcomed as we have an excellent preceptorship programme to support your development.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve. Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Responsibilities

• Assess health care needs of the school-age population and deliver a child-centred public health service.
• Promote development, implementation, and evaluation of care programmes for the defined client group and families.
• Work with Schools to encourage parental involvement in school life and pupils.
• Provide support, guidance and line management to multi-disciplinary teams, and promote the School Nursing / Health Visiting service within multi-agency settings.
• Collaborate with Management and Primary Care to contribute to Trust targets and service specification requirements.
• Lead on the promotion and use of MASH & Early Help within multi-agency teams, in consultation with the Service Manager.
• Promote health and wellbeing of children and young people aged 5-16 in settings including schools and family homes, delivering The Healthy Child Programme (5-19).

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) – School Nurse qualification.
• Ability to drive and travel across the city; willingness to work in varied community locations such as Schools, family homes and Family Hubs.
• Ability to demonstrate leadership, knowledge, skills and experience to meet the role needs.
• Applications from newly qualified SCPHN- School Nurses are welcomed, with an excellent preceptorship programme to support development.

About the Trust

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. With over 13,000 staff across more than 300 sites, we aim to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care, driving innovation and meeting the needs of the populations we serve. Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, and Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, enabling more seamless care across the region.

Join us

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are committed to CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.