Specialist Community Public Health Nurse - School Nurse

NHS; Paignton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic Health Visiting team as a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) School Nurse in Torbay. You will work autonomously and collaboratively to provide family-centred public health services, supporting children and families. The role involves monitoring vulnerable children, working within child protection procedures, and collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams. The position offers opportunities for personal and career development in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Compassionate leadership

Regular supervision

Opportunities for personal and career development

Qualifications

• Active registration on Part 1 of the NMC Register.
• Evidence of continued professional development in the last 2 years.

Responsibilities

• Provide flexible care to meet clients' needs.
• Collaborate with the 0 to 19 Torbay teams for joined-up care.
• Support vulnerable children and manage safeguarding challenges.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Reflective practice

Education

Degree-level education

Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) School Nurse qualification

Job description

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Specialist Community Public Health Nurse - School Nurse

The closing date is 20 May 2025

Come and be part of a dynamic and evolving Health Visiting team. We are looking for a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) School Nurse (SN) within the integrated 0 to 19 Torbay Partnership.

Working with the 0 to 19 Torbay workforce, you will ensure pathways are followed in supporting children, young people, families, and carers, working autonomously and collaboratively to deliver a family-centred public health service, taking responsibility for a defined population in partnership with the wider multi-disciplinary and inter-agency teams.

The role includes the identification, monitoring, and support of vulnerable children, including those whose welfare and safety may be at risk; working within child protection procedures and in collaboration with other agencies.

The vacancy is for a full-time position. If you have any queries or questions, please contact me, Natalie Aldridge, via email at [e-mail] or call 07789618860.

Main duties of the job

• The post holder will be flexible when providing care to meet the needs of clients.
• Promote and lead on providing a strength-based, asset-based approach to services delivered.
• Value differences and individuality, showing respect to all when working with children, young people, and their families and carers.
• Develop effective client-centred decision-making processes.
• Diversity-aware, with the ability to communicate effectively with individuals facing barriers such as hearing impairments, mental capacity issues, and other comprehension difficulties, using appropriate adjustments and adaptations.
• Use knowledge of the local area and services to benefit the client and their family.
• Take a proactive role in quality and service improvement.
• Follow trust policies and pathways, interpreting them appropriately according to the setting and circumstances.
• Work closely with the 0 to 19 Torbay teams to provide joined-up care to clients.
• Maintain constructive relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate closely with TSDFT Children's Safeguarding team.

About us

Why Work With Us

We are providing care to children, young people, and their families differently in Torbay.

Our 0 to 19 Torbay service includes colleagues from Action For Children and The Children's Society; and we provide a trauma-informed, restorative approach to all of our families, with early help and intervention central to our work.

We are an innovative service, encouraging staff participation in team development. We are involved in national research projects and aim to impact the public health agenda. If you are interested in being part of this, we would love to hear from you.

In return, you will be supported by a welcoming team, receive compassionate leadership, regular supervision—including coaching and PNA sessions—and have opportunities for personal and career development.

Job responsibilities

Full vacancy details are available in the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please ensure your supporting information addresses the role requirements and person specification.

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Person Specification

Qualifications and training

• Active registration on Part 1 of the NMC Register
• Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) School Nurse (SN) qualification
• Evidence of continued professional development in the last 2 years
• Degree-level education
• International Computer Driving Licence

Knowledge and experience

• Knowledge of the 0 to 19 Torbay contract and Key Performance Indicators
• Familiarity with policies and key documents to improve health outcomes for children and young people
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Capacity to manage constant change
• Reflective practice and learning from experiences
• Focus on service delivery amidst a diverse and challenging workload
• Understanding accountability and responsibility when delegating work within a skill-mix team
• Experience working with complex families
• Managing safeguarding challenges
• Lone working capability
• Supporting SCPHN students
• Research skills relevant to current role
• Coaching skills
• Knowledge of 0 to 19 Torbay commissioning arrangements

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure check will be required to verify any criminal convictions.

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust