Senior School Nurse- 1 year Fixed Term

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible starting salary

Subsidised leisure passes

Local Government Pension Scheme

NHS Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave

Job summary

The London Borough of Newham is seeking a Senior School Nurse (SCPHN Qualified) to join our dynamic School Health Team. Based at Newham Dockside, you'll work across the borough delivering holistic assessments and care plans for children and young people.

You will lead on safeguarding, develop partnerships with schools and multi-agency teams, mentor learners, and contribute to improving health outcomes and reducing health inequalities in our diverse community.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with NMC registration.
• SCPHN School Nursing postgraduate qualification (or near completion).
• Experience with safeguarding and multi-agency collaboration.
• Experience working with children, young people and families.

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 pre-registration and SCPHN students.
• Lead service delivery initiatives and drop-in sessions.
• Promote visibility of school health services in local communities.
• Participate in safeguarding processes and multi-agency conferences.
• Support training for schools on medical and public health topics.
• Maintain RiO records and support governance activities.
• Engage with digital platforms to support accessibility.

Skills

Strong clinical leadership

Excellent communication

Public health knowledge

Teach and assess trainees

Education

Registered Nurse (NMC)

SCPHN School Nursing postgraduate qualification

Tools

RiO system

Job description

Job Description

Senior School Nurse

£47,262 - £50,676 per annum

This is a 12 month fixed term post to cover maternity leave.

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

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 .

About Us

The London Borough of Newham is located only 5 miles east of London. It is well positioned with access to all major networks in London and the south east. It is well connected by public transport with, bus, tube and DLR. When the Crossrail service opens it will call at Custom House close to our council offices and also Stratford station and from there to central London. The London City Airport which serves major European cities is located at Royal Albert Dock. Newham has the youngest overall population in the country. It was one of the six host boroughs for the 2012 Summer Olympics and contains most of the Olympic Park including the London Stadium. It has a thriving arts quarter with the Theatre Royal Stratford East offering excellent entertainment for all the family. There is the University of East London which has two campuses in Newham, one in Stratford and another next to the regenerated Royal Albert Dock. It also has a large Westfield shopping Centre in Stratford which has all the major retailers there.