Specialist Community Public Health Nurse - School Nurse

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust; Torquay; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A public health organization in Torquay is seeking a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse - School Nurse to provide comprehensive health services to children and families. This full-time role involves working with various stakeholders, ensuring child safety and health, and delivering key public health initiatives. Candidates must hold appropriate nursing qualifications and demonstrate a passion for community health.

Qualifications

• Active registration on Part 1 of the NMC Register.
• Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) qualification is required.
• Must show evidence of continued professional development in the last 2 years.
• Applicants should be educated at degree level.

Responsibilities

• Work with school-aged children and their families flexibly.
• Promote a strength-based approach to services.
• Deliver confidential school nurse drop-ins for secondary-aged children.
• Work closely with the Vulnerable Pupils team to support at-risk children.

Skills

Knowledge of 0 to 19 Torbay contract and Key Performance Indicators

Ability to work as part of a team

Managing challenging safeguarding situations

Coaching skills

Education

Active registration on Part 1 of the NMC Register

Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) certification

Educated at degree level

Evidence of continued professional development in the last 2 years

Tools

International Computer Driving Licence

Job description

Specialist Community Public Health Nurse - School Nurse

The closing date is 27 October 2025

Come and be part of a dynamic and evolving School Nurse 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 vacancy is for a full time position. If you have any queries or question, please don't hesitate to contact me, Tracey Griffin via either email at [e-mail] or my work number 07935480117

Main duties of the job

• The post holder will be working with school aged children and their families, being flexible to meet the needs of clients.
• Promote and lead on providing a strength asset‑based approach to services delivered
• Work collaboratively to support school attendance where there is a health need.
• Deliver confidential school nurse drop in's for secondary age children.
• Work alongside the Vulnerable Pupils team to identify and support those children who are at risk and whose families may require additional support.
• To 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 where there are barriers to understanding, such as hearing, mental capacity impairment and other difficulties of comprehension, and use adjustments and adaptations to communicate
• Use knowledge of local area and services to benefit the client and their family
• To take a proactive role in quality and service improvement
• Follow trust policies and pathways and use discretion in interpreting them according to the setting and circumstances.
• The post holder will work closely with the 0 to 19 Torbay teams in providing joined up care to clients
• The post holder will be required to maintain constructive relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders
• The post holder will work 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. We provide a trauma informed, restorative approach to all of our families, with early help and intervention being central to all that we do.

We are an innovative service, and encourage staff to actively participate in the development of our team. We are involved with national research projects and strive to make an impact on the public health agenda. If you feel like you would like to be part of this, we would love to hear from you.

In return you will be offered a welcoming team, supported with compassionate leadership, have regular supervision, and opportunities for self and career development.

Job responsibilities

Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or 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
• Educated at degree level
• International Computer Driving Licence

Knowledge and experience

• Knowledge of 0 to 19 Torbay contract and Key Performance Indicators
• Knowledge of Policies and Key Documents to improve health outcomes for children & young people
• Ability to work as part of a team
• The ability to manage constant change
• Ability to be reflective on situations and show learning
• Demonstrate the ability to remain focused on service delivery whilst dealing with an unpredictable, diverse and challenging workload
• Understanding accountability and responsibility when delegating work in a skill mix team
• Working with complex families
• Managing challenging safeguarding situations
• Lone working
• Supporting SCPHN students
• Demonstrate research skills in 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 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust