SCPHN School Nurse

Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Warrington; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare organization in Warrington seeks a qualified SCPHN School Nurse to join their school nursing team. The role involves coordinating health plans and conducting assessments for school-aged children, working collaboratively with diverse agencies to protect child welfare. Candidates should possess a SCPHN qualification and active NMC registration, along with experience in community health settings. The organization offers flexible working options to support work-life balance.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Supportive workplace environment

Engagement and wellbeing services

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) with an active NMC registration.
• Experience in community development and working with children and families is essential.
• Leadership skills and ability to communicate effectively are required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the School Health Plan with named schools.
• Lead on health assessments and interventions for children.
• Work collaboratively with other agencies for child protection.
• Provide mentoring and support for team members.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Child protection

Community development

Education

Registered Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) qualification

Active UK NMC registration

Job description

SCPHN School Nurse - Warrington

The closing date is 30 January 2026

Bridgewater Community NHS Foundation Trust have an exciting opportunity for a caring and ambitious SCPHN school nurse to join our school nursing team and be an integral part of our 3 well established integrated teams within our Warrington 0-19 service. We pride ourselves on our excellent hands‑on community nursing care, where we offer well balanced varied caseloads, variety within your role and all with the dedicated onsite support from Team Leaders and Senior Management Team.

We are a high performing welcoming and supportive service, who values our team members, will treat you as an individual, have the opportunity for flexible working, have access to engagement and wellbeing services and share the motivation to work together to provide outstanding public health nursing care to the families of Warrington.

Main duties of the job

Be a qualified Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (School Nursing).

Provide supportive leadership within the 0-19 team.

Be an autonomous practitioner who can support the needs of the team and service.

Take part in service development, promote innovation and demonstrate skills in public health.

Have a flexible and conscientious approach to tasks.

Be able to communicate effectively with partner agencies, promoting the work and reputation of the service, working for the best interests of the child, and adopting a think family approach.

As a key professional in the protection and support of children and young people, you will be required to work collaboratively with other agencies to meet their needs.

If you have any questions relating to the post, please use the contact details provided to contact the team prior to submitting your application.

About us

Flexible working will be considered for all roles.

Unfortunately, we do not hold a sponsor licence for working Visas.

At Bridgewater, our PEOPLE values shape how we deliver our NHS services in your local community.

They help us deliver our mission to improve local health and promote wellbeing in the communities we serve.

After all, values are about people and they were created in partnership with our staff to reflect what they felt was important to them.

Here at Bridgewater, our shared values flow through the organisation.

P- Person‑centred – We are passionate about individual needs and promote independence in the healthcare we provide.

E- Empowered – We empower our people and encourage new ideas to deliver and create improvements in community care.

O- Open and Honest – We behave in a way that develops relationships based on trust, openness, honesty and respect.

P- Professional – We support our people, so everyone has the right skills and training to deliver outstanding patient care.

L- Locally Lead – We are always learning about our communities and show great pride in being a local provider of health and care.

E- Efficient – We use our resources wisely to provide sustainable and value for money healthcare for our patients.

Job responsibilities

1. The named School Nurse will be responsible for co‑ordination of the School Health Plan with their named schools on an annual basis.
2. Contribute to an integrated Public Health Nursing Service by linking to education settings and other partner agencies.
3. Lead on the recommended health assessment and reviews including: Reception/Year 1 (age ^4‑5) school entry assessment (transition from 0‑5 HCP school entry questionnaire); Providing Year 6/7 (age 10‑12) assessment at transition from primary to secondary school.
4. Supporting mid‑teens reviews, when young people are embarking on the next transition stage as and when required in national and local specifications.
5. Lead and coordinate a core programme of interventions according to agreed procedures, ensuring that Trust targets are met.
6. Undertake comprehensive health assessments for identified children and young people, including annual health assessments for those in local authority care in line with the Healthy Child Programme 4‑19 years of age.
7. To contribute to the delivery of the national immunisation programme for school aged children.
8. Plan, implement and evaluate interventions according to changing health needs to improve health outcomes. Consult, advise and educate children, young people and families to enable them to effectively manage their health needs.
9. Perform home visits to children and families advising on all aspects of health as appropriate.
10. Working in partnership with other key stakeholders to safeguard and protect children and young people.
11. To contribute and take part in regular team meetings and contribute to multi‑agency groups as appropriate.
12. Working collaboratively to support children and young people where there are identified health needs, or where they are in the child protection system, providing therapeutic public health interventions for the child and family.
13. Provide training where necessary to young people, parents, teaching personnel and other professionals.
14. Provide sign‑posting to other services and agencies, referring and liaising appropriately.
15. Take and act upon referrals from other agencies and services, as appropriate.
16. Provide a confidential support and advice service; that is easily accessible, for young people within a high school or other venue on a regular basis.
17. Organise, facilitate and participate in health promotional and health educational activities in schools and community settings, working in partnership with school staff and with other statutory and voluntary agencies.
18. Utilise opportunities to promote healthy lifestyles, positive mental health and the public health agenda.
19. Ensuring children not in employment, education or training, or children educated at home receive the universal offer.
20. Complete PDRs and return to work pro‑forma as required to the designated named staff within the team.
21. Ensure performance data is collated in a timely manner.

Clinical

• Maintain active status on NMC register acting in accordance with the professional code and guiding documents in adherence with Revalidation Framework.
• Develop a working knowledge and experience of IT systems.
• Maintain contemporaneous, factual records in accordance with Trust guidelines and policies.
• Be aware of current working practices in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.
• Manage their time effectively to ensure prioritisation of workload to achieve agreed deadlines.
• Be responsible for own professional updating and keep abreast of current research‑based practice.
• Participate in study days as appropriate and be aware of current developments and research within the area of practice.
• Observing the complaints and disciplinary procedures in accordance with the Trust policy.
• Report sickness absence and return relevant forms to line manager.
• Maintain portfolio of professional development.

Leadership

• Provide supervision, where appropriate to support the skill mix team.
• Undertake appropriate delegation within team.
• Support other School Nurses and staff within the team, including the induction of new staff members. Ensure effective learning experience and opportunities to achieve learning outcomes for skill mix team.
• Develop specialist knowledge and expertise in an area of practice appropriate to service needs and, act as a resource to colleagues and other professionals in the chosen area e.g. Asthma, Behaviour Management, Allergy etc.
• Develop and implement policies, procedures and guidelines relevant to own area of work. Provide advice where services are developing.

Research and Audit

• Identify and undertake clinical audit, evaluation and dissemination of results through presentation to professional groups and publications, in order to improve effectiveness of care and ensure effective and efficient use of resources.

Supervision and Development

• Identify and make known any training needs through the Personal Development Review (PDR) process.
• Provide mentorship and pre‑placement to students and newly qualified staff as required.
• Undertake mandatory and statutory training and updating as required by the Trust.

Communication

• Communicate effectively with individuals, families and professionals in planning and delivery of care, demonstrating empathy and reassurance in difficult and highly sensitive situations.
• Maintain contemporaneous and accurate Bridgewater Community NHS Trust records observing the Data Protection Act 1994, maintaining confidentiality, in accordance with NMC and Trust guidelines.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) qualification.
• Active UK NMC registration.

Relationships

• If you are related to a director, or have a relationship with a director or employee of an appointing organisation, please state the relationship.

Experience

• Experience of multi‑agency working.
• Experience in working with children, young people, and families, across different communities, including minority and ethnic groups.
• Experience of community development working.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Experience of working in community setting.

Skills and Attributes

• Understanding of community development approaches.
• The ability to write and present clear and effective reports.
• The ability to work as part of a team and autonomously.
• Ability to prioritise and delegate workload.
• Ability to demonstrate in‑depth knowledge of child development and child protection issues and legislation.
• Ability to demonstrate leadership skills.
• Good understanding of local and national policies relating to child health.
• Ability to communicate sensitive information to parents.
• Understand need for confidentiality.
• Demonstrate a flexible approach to working.
• Ability to demonstrate effective presentation skills.

Job Specific Requirements

• The ability to travel independently across the Trust.
• The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs.

Sponsorship

• Do you have the right to stay and work in the UK without sponsorship (share‑codes will be checked if applicable).

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.

Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust