Senior School Nurse (band 6)

London Borough of Newham; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Genuine Management Support

Strong leadership and supportive teams

Employee wellbeing programmes

HEART values and behaviours

Flexible starting salary within grade

Subsidised leisure passes

Local Government Pension Scheme

NHS Pension Scheme access

Recognition of NHS continuous service

Job summary

London Borough of Newham is seeking a SCPHN-qualified Senior School Nurse to join the School Health Team. You will work across the borough from Newham Dockside, delivering high-quality, evidence-based care to children and young people.

You will lead service initiatives, mentor pre-registration students, and strengthen partnerships with schools and agencies to reduce health inequalities and support safeguarding and public health programs.

Qualifications

• SCPHN qualification required.
• Experience in school health or public health preferred.
• Ability to lead service improvements and multi-agency collaboration.

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 and Early Help strategies.
• Support training programmes for schools regarding medical needs and public health initiatives.
• Maintain electronic records using RiO and contribute to audits.
• Engage with digital platforms to support accessibility.

Skills

Nursing

Leadership

Mentoring

Public health

Education

SCPHN qualification

Tools

RiO system

ChatHealth

Job description

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 (519 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.

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.
• 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?

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. Newhams 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:

Benefits

• 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)
• 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