School Staff Nurse

NHS; England; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in the UK seeks an experienced School Staff Nurse to join their dedicated team. This role involves promoting public health initiatives and delivering care services to children and young people. Candidates should hold a Level 6 Degree in Nursing, be registered with the NMC, and possess strong communication skills. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from £31,049 to £37,796 a year on a pro-rata basis and requires a full UK driving license for duties that demand travel.

Qualifications

• Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
• Recent healthcare experience required.
• Full UK driving license required for some duties.

Responsibilities

• Promoting public health initiatives.
• Delivering care packages to children and families.
• Managing a caseload of children and young people.

Skills

Strong verbal and written communication skills

IT literacy

Understanding of clinical practice

Ability to assess and evaluate care

Awareness of NHS developments

Education

Level 6 Degree or equivalent in Nursing

Registered Health Care Professional with the NMC

Job description

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

School Staff Nurse

The closing date is 28 December 2025

We are recruiting for an experienced School Nurse to join our professional team.

Working within the East Sussex School Health Service which supports children and young people from 5-19 years, you will work as part of a team led by our Specialist Community Public Health Nurses (SCPHNs) to deliver a range of public health interventions to improve the health and wellbeing of children, young people and their families of East Sussex.

Please note, this vacancy does not meet the criteria for skilled worker sponsorship and therefore, we are unable to accept applications from candidates that cannot provide documentary evidence of right to work in the United Kingdom. If you feel you qualify for sponsorship via a discounted salary threshold, please contact us via [e-mail] quoting the vacancy reference number and how you feel you qualify for a discounted salary threshold.

Main duties of the job

Your daily activities will be varied to include:

• Promoting public health initiatives to support healthy lifestyles for children and young people and their families.
• Delivering packages of care e.g. healthy weight, toileting, behaviour/parenting, emotional health and well‑being.
• Undertaking health needs assessment.
• Providing support in the daily management of young people's texting service.
• Managing a caseload of children and young people.
• Focusing on high impact areas set out in the healthy child programme.
• Safeguarding of children and families.
• Leading on QI projects.

About us

Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we have a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values: compassionate, aspirational, responsive, excellent.

We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences.

We ask for information about your protected characteristics on our application forms. This isn't visible to anyone involved with shortlisting or interviewing you, except when you choose to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme due to disability. Short listers will see two ticks alongside your application to ensure they apply the principles of the scheme to your submission.

The data we collect helps us to ensure we are attracting diversity in our applicants, that all our colleagues have equitable access to career opportunities and supports us on our journey to being a Great Place to Work.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won't involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We'll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suit us both.

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Job responsibilities

As a community Trust many of our roles require individuals to be able to drive to perform their duties. As such you will be asked to confirm you have a full UK driving licence where driving is a requirement of the role to be able to proceed with your application. We are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities into employment, if you are unable to drive due to a disability, please contact the Recruitment Team via [e-mail] quoting the vacancy reference number so we can support you further.

The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.

At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non‑clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Level 6 Degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject (e.g. Nursing) or equivalent knowledge acquired through experience plus a diploma in nursing.
• Registered Health Care Professional with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
• Recent healthcare experience, gained through education, work experience, or previous employment.

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• IT literacy – able to use systems and databases effectively.
• Understanding of clinical practice and evidence‑based care.
• Ability to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care.
• Awareness of NHS developments and ability to signpost to services.

Personal Attributes

• Compassionate, adaptable, and responsive to changing needs.
• Able to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Attention to detail and ability to elevate concerns appropriately.
• Tact & sensitivity in challenging situations.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting health equity.

Other Requirements

• Full, valid UK driving licence and ability to travel independently.
• Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
• Familiarity with data protection, confidentiality, and governance standards.

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.

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

£31,049 to £37,796 a year pro rata