Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) - School Nurse

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust; England; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health service provider in West Sussex is seeking a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) - School Nurse. The role offers both full-time and part-time positions with flexible working options. You will assess care needs, manage a caseload, and provide clinical leadership within the Healthy Child Programme. Ideal candidates must be committed to delivering high-quality care and possess excellent interpersonal skills. This position requires a valid driving license and car availability, with a compassionate approach to children's health.

Benefits

Positive staff survey results

Flexible working options

Training and development opportunities

Cost-effective workplace nurseries

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Must be a skilled clinical practitioner.
• Valid driving license and availability of a car for work.
• Committed to high-quality, compassionate care.

Responsibilities

• Assessment of care needs and development of care programmes.
• Management of caseload and supervision of junior staff.

Skills

Leadership skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Teamwork ethos

Independent working

Job description

Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) - School Nurse

We are offering an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic, motivated and innovative Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) - School Nurse to join our theHealthy Child Programme 5-19 (HCP) team in West Sussex.

Full‑time and part‑time posts are available, including flexible patterns such as term‑time only or annualised hours.

We provide a robust relocation package for interested applicants applying to substantive roles.

We seek a skilled clinical practitioner with excellent leadership, interpersonal and communication skills, committed to delivering the Healthy Child Programme to the school‑age population of West Sussex.

The ideal candidate has a strong teamwork ethos, works independently, understands the health and wellbeing needs of children, young people and families, and is dedicated to delivering high‑quality, compassionate care.

Why work for us?

• Positive 2024 NHS Staff Survey results highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeing.
• Varied environments: community hospitals, patients’ homes, and bases across Sussex.
• Flexible working options: part‑time, flexi‑time, annualised hours, and flexi‑retirement.
• Excellent training, development and research opportunities.
• Cost‑effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove and Brighton.
• Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+ and Religion & Belief networks.
• Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust.
• Beautiful Sussex location near the South Downs and coast.

Trust background

We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions and reduce hospital stays.

Our vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support and corporate services.

Our core values—Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence—guide everything we do.

Diversity & inclusion

We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.

Post status

This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.

Responsibilities

• Assessment of care needs, development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care, and setting standards of care within the school nursing service.
• Management of a defined caseload, supervises, deploys and teaches junior staff members and students within a skill‑mix team, providing clinical leadership to a skill‑mix team of 5‑19 HCP nurses.

A high degree of flexibility and the ability to work independently are required. Applicants must have a valid driving licence and use of a car available for work.

Application deadline

This advert closes on Sunday 21 Dec 2025.