Specialist Community Public Health Nurse – School Nurse

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust; Leicester; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust in Leicester is seeking a Specialist Public Health Nurse - School Nurse to join the Healthy Together neighbourhood team and contribute to the Healthy Child Programme 5-19. You will work with children, young people and families to prevent ill health and promote wellbeing.

You will assess health needs, develop care plans, manage your own caseload, maintain records, and collaborate with families and partner agencies.

Responsibilities

• Assess health and social needs, develop care plans, evaluate outcomes, identify safeguarding concerns.
• Lead and deliver elements of the Healthy Child Programme for 5-19 year olds across diverse settings.
• Manage own caseload, maintain accurate records, and coordinate with families and partner agencies.

Job description

Job Overview

As a Specialist Public Health Nurse - School Nurse, the post holder will work within an integrated neighbourhood team contributing to and supporting the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme 5 - 19 services.

Working within Healthy Together, the post holder will contribute to improving access, identifying health needs, improving outcomes and reducing health inequalities by providing a comprehensive neighbourhood based service to meet the needs of local children, young people and their families.

Through a whole family approach, the focus will be on prevention of ill health, promotion of positive health and well-being and working collaboratively with the wider community.

As a member of the Healthy Together neighbourhood team the post holder will be responsible for taking an active role with the 5 - 19 service in the delivery of integrated health services. Training and the competency framework will support all areas of work.

Contact Details

Caroline Jones

[e-mail]

07771504360

Job Description Summary (Main Duties And Responsibilities)

As a Public Health Nurse (School Nurse), you will provide professional nursing leadership, clinical advice and evidence-based interventions to improve health outcomes for children, young people and families. You will assess health and social needs, develop care plans, evaluate outcomes and identify safeguarding concerns, taking appropriate action in line with Trust and safeguarding partnership policies.

The role involves identifying emerging health needs, promoting health and wellbeing, and applying public health nursing knowledge to support individuals, families and communities. You will work effectively in complex situations, using sound judgement, prioritising workload and responding flexibly to urgent needs.

You will contribute to and lead delivery of the Healthy Child Programme in line with Standard Operating Guidance, signposting families to appropriate services and empowering them to access support. Care will be delivered across a range of settings to meet diverse needs.

You will manage your own caseload, maintain accurate records, communicate effectively with families and partner agencies, and produce high-quality reports and referrals. The role requires sharing complex and sensitive information, including safeguarding concerns, and using interpreters or health advocates where required.

You will support effective clinical leadership, supervise practice to maintain quality standards, and act as a role model by mentoring, teaching and supporting students, learners and colleagues in their professional development.

About Us

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.

Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information including AI in our recruitment process can be found in the Information for Applicants document attached.

We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.

For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6‑month probationary period (see Probation Policy).

All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.

For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.

Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.