Staff nurse

Locala Health & Wellbeing; Gravesend; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare organization is seeking a Staff Nurse to support school-aged children in diverse settings. Responsibilities include health assessments and initiatives, requiring strong communication skills and a flexible approach. The role offers a supportive environment for professional growth and commitment to community health. The organization encourages inclusivity and values diversity among its staff.

Benefits

Flexible working

Generous pension scheme

Refer a Friend Scheme

Qualifications

• Commitment to improve health outcomes for diverse populations.
• Proactive in using new technologies for flexible work.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and work with school-aged children for health assessments.
• Facilitate brief interventions and public health initiatives.
• Collaborate with multi-agency teams to meet community health needs.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Evidence-based practice

Ability to engage with children

Job description

Overview

Staff Nurse role in the Calderdale locality. Band 5: £31,049 - £37,796. 30 hours per week. Permanent.

To find out more about Locala see our Thrive Strategy.

Responsibilities

• We are offering an exciting opportunity and are looking to recruit innovative and motivated Staff Nurses, who can demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills, to join our teams, in the Calderdale locality.
• You will be expected to work as part of a team. You will have the ability to demonstrate evidence-based practice and provide a high quality of care provision within the services.
• As part of your role as a Staff Nurse you will have a passion for working with school aged children and young people and be required to facilitate and deliver a range of assessments, brief interventions, proactive public health initiatives and work both independently and as part of a multi-agency team.
• You will work from a variety of settings including schools, partner agencies and homes, working flexibly and creatively to best engage and meet the diverse health needs of the school aged population. You will have a flexible approach, to undertake health needs assessments and determine health needs of a 5-19 caseload.
• You will be offered a comprehensive induction/training programme and receive on-going clinical/child protection supervision, mentorship, and other training opportunities for continuous professional development.
• A commitment to work in partnership with other Children’s Statutory and Voluntary Agencies is essential to improve the outcomes for children, and in addressing health inequalities of the very diverse populations we serve.
• The successful candidate will be committed to supporting Locala’s values and be proactive at embracing new technologies. This includes video and telephone conferencing and the use of mobile devices enabling staff to work more flexibly to address the needs of the community.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Closing date: 6 Oct 2025. Interviews will be held on 21 Oct 2025.
• For more information please refer to Job description and person specification.
• For informal discussions re the posts please contact Jennifer Field School Nurse Team Leader [e-mail].
• The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

Benefits

• Flexible working - We are committed to supporting our colleagues to have a good work-life balance and welcome conversations about flexible working wherever possible.
• Generous pension – We offer a generous, defined contribution, pension scheme with matched contribution + 2% up to a maximum of 8%
• Refer a Friend Scheme - If you know a friend or family member who works at Locala on a substantive contract, you may be able to take advantage of our Refer a Friend Scheme. You both could receive a reward of £500 each, after you have successfully started your role with us.

About Us

Here at Locala we are part of the community and have often cared for generations within the same family and continue to be part of the NHS family also delivering care under the same ethos. Locala Health and Wellbeing embraces diversity and inclusion and encourages applicants from people from all backgrounds with our ambition to have a workforce that represents the wider communities we live and work within, which you can support us to achieve. We are an organisation that celebrates and values the individuality of our colleagues lived experiences and can adapt accordingly, recognising the value inclusivity brings when delivering equitable, high quality healthcare to our local communities. Where everyone feels valued, has the ability to develop, has flexible working opportunities, with a sense of belonging, supported by our Inclusivity Groups. Locala is a ‘Disability Confident’ employer and as such any disabled applicants who meets all the essential criteria are guaranteed to be invited to the assessment process.