Specialist Community Public Health Nurse Trainee ( School Nurse)

NHS; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity to pursue a career as a School Nurse within the Public Health Nursing service at Livewell Southwest. This role includes working with children and families, contributing to the Specialist Practitioner training programme, and ensuring the delivery of health services across community settings in Plymouth. Join a team committed to professional development and collaborative care.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Professional development funding

Work mobile and laptop provided

Strong emphasis on work-life balance

Qualifications

• Experience of working with other agencies.
• Commitment to continuous professional development.
• Knowledge of national and local policy in Children's Services and Public Health.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of the Healthy Child Programme.
• Work in multi-agency partnerships with education, social care, and voluntary services.
• Assess health needs and formulate care plans for children and families.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Empathy

Self-motivation

Education

NMC level 1 registration with 120 CAT points at Level 2

Job description

Job summary

Job summary 37.5 hours per week.

Are you interested in pursuing a career in the community as a School Nurse, working with children and families to improve their health and well-being? Are you ambitious, enthusiastic and keen to develop the required skills and knowledge to support you in gaining access to the Specialist Practitioner training programme?

If so, Livewell Southwest has an exciting opportunity for you to join the Public Health Nursing service as a trainee School Nurse ( 18 month fixed-term, full time hours).

The successful candidates will work within the locality PHN teams across Plymouth. The competency-based framework and learning opportunities will support your access to the Specialist Public Health Nursing Programme (SCPHN/SN). This post will be supported by the Team Managers, Practice Assessor and Colleagues.

The specialist Public Health Nursing programme is offered by Livewell Southwest and provider of the academic programme is to be confirmed.

This role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route; please refer to the Direct Gov website for more information with regards to eligibility.

Please note that Livewell may close the job advertisement earlier than the specified deadline if a high number of applications are submitted. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

All Livewell staff are expected to be able and willing to work across a 7 day service.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job.

You will be working as part of an integrated skill mix team, supporting the implementation of the Healthy Child Programme under the direction of the School Nurses. Delivering the service requirements, you will be working in a variety of community settings, across one of the five localities, including homes of families. We ask that you have excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to work in partnership with other teams and agencies, along with great communication skills and a passion for working with children young people and families.

As we grow and innovate, we maintain a team-focused approach that includes the benefits of a robust induction and preceptorship programmes, outstanding safeguarding, clinical and management supervision and an excellent range of internal and external training opportunities to support on-going professional development.

The teams current operating hours are Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

Some of the benefits of joining our team:

You will be provided with a work mobile and a work laptop to ensure connectivity where you work

Flexible working opportunities and a strong emphasis on work- life balance.

Excellent learning and development opportunities

About us

Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise delivering integrated health and social care services across Plymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, with specialist services in parts of Devon and Cornwall. Our teams work in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, and health hubs.

As an organisation with a strong social conscience we are guided by our values,kindness, respect, inclusivity, ambition, responsibility, and collaboration. We focus on transforming services to ensure sustainability, while empowering staff and those we serve.

We involve the people we care for, along with their families and carers, in shaping the care they receive, striving to deliver the right care at the right time and place. Centering our work on individual needs helps people lead healthy, independent lives.

We prioritise employees' development, offering protected CPD time, training pathways, leadership programs, and funding for qualifications like the Care Certificate and Nurse Training Scholarships. Our induction and preceptorship programs ensure a smooth transition into our organisation.

Livewell Southwest values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community, including those with armed forces experience, lived experience of mental health, neuro-diverse conditions and learning disabilities. If you need assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application process, contact the Recruiting Manager listed in the job advert.

Details Date posted

05 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year pa, pro-rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

18 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

B9832-2025-NM-9769

Job locations

200 Mount Gould Road

Mount Gould

Plymouth

Devon

PL4 7PY

Job description Job responsibilities

To work with individuals, families, schools and the community

To work in multi-agency partnerships, for example, Social Care, Education, Police and Voluntary Services.

To work inter agency with 0-5yrs Health Visiting, Speech and Language and Primary Care Teams.

To work in liaison with University Hospital Plymouth NHS Trust departments, e g Paediatric Outreach, Emergency Accident, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service.

To work with Educational establishments e.g. Plymouth University and Professional Training & Development Department To work in Educational settings, Children Centres, and clinics

Under the supervision of the practice mentor/teacher, participates in the assessment of health needs and formulation of care plans for children, young people, their families and communities, this includes the implementation of programmes of care, offering support and advice to parents and families in the home, clinic, school or community setting e.g. parenting skills, public health, group work and child health clinics.

In collaboration with the public health nursing team, identifies individuals and groups within the community where collaborative working and advice would forward the interests of public health and promote healthy living, in particular seeking to identify disadvantaged groups and address health inequity.

Offers advice and support to children, young people and adults in accordance with evidence based practice.

Under the supervision of the Practice Mentor/Teacher completes the Family Health Needs Assessment, working with the multi-agency team in supporting children in need and those at risk of significant harm, including observing in case conferences and other meetings and contributing to reports where appropriate. This includes learning about the role of lead professional or key worker for children and their families with the most complex needs.

Job description Job responsibilities

To work with individuals, families, schools and the community

To work in multi-agency partnerships, for example, Social Care, Education, Police and Voluntary Services.

To work inter agency with 0-5yrs Health Visiting, Speech and Language and Primary Care Teams.

To work in liaison with University Hospital Plymouth NHS Trust departments, e g Paediatric Outreach, Emergency Accident, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service.

To work with Educational establishments e.g. Plymouth University and Professional Training & Development Department To work in Educational settings, Children Centres, and clinics

Under the supervision of the practice mentor/teacher, participates in the assessment of health needs and formulation of care plans for children, young people, their families and communities, this includes the implementation of programmes of care, offering support and advice to parents and families in the home, clinic, school or community setting e.g. parenting skills, public health, group work and child health clinics.

In collaboration with the public health nursing team, identifies individuals and groups within the community where collaborative working and advice would forward the interests of public health and promote healthy living, in particular seeking to identify disadvantaged groups and address health inequity.

Offers advice and support to children, young people and adults in accordance with evidence based practice.

Under the supervision of the Practice Mentor/Teacher completes the Family Health Needs Assessment, working with the multi-agency team in supporting children in need and those at risk of significant harm, including observing in case conferences and other meetings and contributing to reports where appropriate. This includes learning about the role of lead professional or key worker for children and their families with the most complex needs.

Person Specification Other requirements Essential

• Ability to work on own initiative and self motivated.
• Resilient and self reliant.
• A flexible approach to meet client/service needs.
• Empathetic and diplomatic in dealing with colleagues, patients and carers.
• Ability to problem solve.
• The postholder must demonstrate a positive commitment to uphold diversity and equality policies approved by Plymouth Community Healthcare.
• Ability to travel.

Experience Essential

• Evidence of commitment to service development.
• Experience of working with other agencies.

Knowledge and Skills Essential

• Knowledge of national and local policy in Childrens Service and Public Health.
• Ability to apply theory to practice.
• Knowledge and application of clinical governance.
• Delivery of evidence based practice.
• Reflective practitioner.
• Commitment to continuous professional development and recent academic study
• Able to communicate by written, oral and electronic means applying those skills to new settings.
• Ability to work alone and part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Good presentation and facilitation skills.
• Ability to manage academic and practice demands

Desirable

• Child Protection awareness.

Qualifications Essential

• We would be interested to receive applications from experienced and newly qualified nurses- NMC level 1 registration with 120 CAT points at Level 2.
• Evidence of completion of research module.

Desirable

• Car driver

Person Specification Other requirements Essential

• Ability to work on own initiative and self motivated.
• Resilient and self reliant.
• A flexible approach to meet client/service needs.
• Empathetic and diplomatic in dealing with colleagues, patients and carers.
• Ability to problem solve.
• The postholder must demonstrate a positive commitment to uphold diversity and equality policies approved by Plymouth Community Healthcare.
• Ability to travel.

Experience Essential

• Evidence of commitment to service development.
• Experience of working with other agencies.

Knowledge and Skills Essential

• Knowledge of national and local policy in Childrens Service and Public Health.
• Ability to apply theory to practice.
• Knowledge and application of clinical governance.
• Delivery of evidence based practice.
• Reflective practitioner.
• Commitment to continuous professional development and recent academic study
• Able to communicate by written, oral and electronic means applying those skills to new settings.
• Ability to work alone and part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Good presentation and facilitation skills.
• Ability to manage academic and practice demands

Desirable

• Child Protection awareness.

Qualifications Essential

• We would be interested to receive applications from experienced and newly qualified nurses- NMC level 1 registration with 120 CAT points at Level 2.
• Evidence of completion of research module.

Desirable

• Car driver

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Livewell Southwest

Address

200 Mount Gould Road

Mount Gould

Plymouth

Devon

PL4 7PY

Employer's website

https://www.livewellsouthwest.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Livewell Southwest

Address

200 Mount Gould Road

Mount Gould

Plymouth

Devon

PL4 7PY

Employer's website

https://www.livewellsouthwest.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)