Senior School Nurse

Newham Council; Greater London; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Newham Council is seeking a Senior School Nurse (SCPHN Qualified) to join the School Health Team. The role is based at Newham Dockside and covers the borough, delivering the Healthy Child Programme for 5–19 years.

You will reduce ACEs and health inequalities, providing high‑quality care and driving service innovation with a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with NMC registration and school nursing experience.
• Specialist Community Public Health Nurse qualification (or near completion) is required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver holistic health assessments and care plans for children and young people.
• Develop and maintain multi‑agency partnerships at school and borough levels.
• Mentor and support the development of pre‑registration and SCPHN postgraduate students.
• Lead service delivery initiatives, including drop‑in sessions and allocation meetings.
• Promote and increase the visibility of school health services in local communities.
• Participate in safeguarding processes, multi‑agency case conferences, and Early Help strategies.
• Support training programmes for schools on medical needs and public health initiatives.
• Maintain accurate electronic records using the RiO system and contribute to audits and governance.
• Engage with the ChatHealth text service and other digital platforms for accessibility.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Communication

Report writing

Public health knowledge

Teaching and assessment

IT systems

Education

NMC Registered Nurse

SCPHN qualification (or near completion)

Tools

RiO system

Job description

Senior School Nurse
£47,262 - £50,676 per annum

Are you passionate about:

• Working with children, young people, and their families in schools and the community?


• Supporting children and young people with their health needs?


• Helping vulnerable families and reducing health inequalities?


• Developing your leadership and management skills while mentoring junior staff?

If yes, we would love to hear from you!

About the Role:

We are seeking an enthusiastic and innovative Senior School Nurse (SCPHN Qualified) to join our dynamic School Health Team. This exciting role is based at Newham Dockside, with work across the borough. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team of school health professionals, addressing the health needs of children, young people, and their families in line with the Healthy Child Programme (5–19 years).

You will proactively work to reduce the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and health inequalities, delivering high-quality, evidence-based care and leading service innovation.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Deliver holistic health assessments and care plans for children and young people.


• Develop and maintain multi-agency partnerships at school and borough levels.


• Mentor and support the development of pre-registration and SCPHN postgraduate students.


• Lead service delivery initiatives, including drop-in sessions and allocation meetings.


• Promote and increase the visibility of school health services in local communities.


• Participate in safeguarding processes, multi‑agency case conferences, and Early Help strategies.


• Support training programmes for schools regarding medical needs and public health initiatives.


• Maintain accurate electronic records using the RiO system and contribute to audit and governance activities.


• Engage with the ChatHealth text messaging service and other digital platforms to support accessibility.

Person Specification:

Essential Qualifications:

• Registered Nurse (NMC Registered)


• Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (School Nursing) postgraduate qualification (or currently undertaking and near completion)

Essential Experience:

• Significant post-registration experience working with children, young people, and families.


• Working knowledge of safeguarding procedures and multi‑agency collaboration.

Essential Skills and Knowledge:

• Strong clinical leadership and supervisory skills.


• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and report‑writing abilities.


• Knowledge of public health issues affecting school‑aged children.


• Ability to teach and assess students and junior staff.


• Competence in using clinical and administrative IT systems.


• Understanding and commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion principles.

Other Requirements:

• Ability to travel independently within the borough.


• A positive, resilient, and flexible attitude towards change and service improvement.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check:

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Why Join Us?

Newham is an incredibly diverse borough with a very young population, experiencing significant regeneration as part of the Olympic legacy. With over 86,000 children and young people living in Newham, our vision is to ensure each child has the same life chances as those in other parts of London.

Newham’s 0‑19 Children’s Health Service underwent a CQC inspection in 2021 and was rated Good in all areas.

We recognise that delivering high-quality services to the community depends on a healthy, motivated workforce. Therefore, we are proud to offer:

Genuine Management Support

• Strong leadership and supportive management teams


• Employee wellbeing programmes


• A commitment to our HEART values and behaviours (Honesty, Equality, Ambition, Respect, Together)

Money Matters

• Flexible starting salary within the allocated grade for the right candidates


• Subsidised leisure passes


• Generous local government annual leave allowance


• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme


• Continued access to the NHS Pension Scheme (NHSPS) for health professionals who meet eligibility criteria


• Recognition of previous NHS continuous service

Learning & Development

• Support for advanced clinical training and a comprehensive workforce development package


• Clear competency frameworks and career progression pathways


• Access to smart technology to support modern working practices

This advert may close early due to a high volume of applicants

closing date: 6th October 2026

Additional Information

We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti‑racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need, that’s all that matters to us.

The London Borough of Newham has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn.