Student SCPHN School Nurse

NHS; Polegate; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community health trust is offering an exciting opportunity for registered nurses and midwives to train as specialist community public health nurses (SCPHN) focused on school nursing. This position involves a 12-month training program beginning in January 2026, where you'll receive support from practice supervisors while managing a rewarding caseload across East Sussex. Applicants should be passionate about children's health and wellbeing, as well as committed to delivering high standards of patient care.

Benefits

Paid training during the program

Excellent learning environment

Career progression opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year experience as a Nurse or Midwife.
• Registered as a Nurse or Midwife with current NMC PIN is essential.
• Specialist Community Public Health qualification required.

Responsibilities

• Promote public health initiatives supporting children's healthy lifestyles.
• Deliver care packages and health needs assessments.
• Manage caseload of children and young people.

Skills

Sound communication skills

Client-focused approach

Ability to use IT systems

Manage time effectively

Education

Registered Nurse or Midwife with current NMC PIN

Specialist Community Public Health qualification

Job description

Go back Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

Student SCPHN School Nurse

The closing date is 06 July 2025

This is a brilliant opportunity for someone who enjoys working with children and families, and is passionateabout their health and wellbeing. We're looking for registered nurses and/or Midwives who are interested inbecoming a student specialist community public health nurse's (SCPHN) School Nursing with a view to startinga 12 month training programme in January 2026.We provide an excellent learning environment supported by practice supervisors and assessors who willsupport you to become fully qualified through the University of Greenwich; all while being employed as a vitalpart of our friendly and professional team helping children to have the best possible start in life.You will be paid throughout your training and on successful completion you'll become a fully qualified band 6SCPHN with a specialism in School Nursing with lots of opportunities for career progression.We work in partnership with a wide variety of agencies including but not limited to local schools, family hubsand GPs on a challenging and rewarding caseload, and we strongly encourage creativity and new ideas.This is a community-based role with your duties being carried out between your home, community setting,school or trust site.We work across the whole of East Sussex (except for Brighton & Hove) and have 1 training post available.

Main duties of the job

Your daily activities will be varied to include:

• promoting public health initiatives. to support Healthy lifestyles for Children and Young people and their families.
• delivering packages of care e.g. healthy weight, toileting, behaviour/ parenting, emotional health and well-being.
• undertaking health needs assessment
• providing Support in the daily management of Young people's texting service
• managing a caseload of Children and Young People
• focusing on high impact areas set out in the healthy child programme
• safeguarding of children and families
• leading on QI projects

For more information and to ask any questions ahead of your application please contact: Maz Finn (EducationLead) [e-mail] are invited to join our virtual open event on:4th or 18th June 2025 18:00-20:0012:00-13:00Please book your place by Emailing Maz Finn [e-mail] will be in person at a centralised location on Thursday 24th July 2025

About us

Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we've got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values compassionate Aspirational Responsive Excellent

We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences

We ask for information about your protected characteristics on our application forms. This isn't visible to anyone involved with shortlisting or interviewing you, except when you choose to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme due to disability. Short listers will see two ticks alongside your application to ensure they apply the principles of the scheme to your submission

The data we collect helps us to ensure we are attracting diversity in our applicants, that all our colleagues have equitable access to career opportunities and supports us on our journey to being a Great Place to Work

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won't involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We'll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both

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Job responsibilities

As a community Trust many of our roles require individuals to be able to drive to perform their duties. As such you will be asked to confirm you have a full UK driving licence where driving is a requirement of the role to be able to proceed with your application. We are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities into employment, if you are unable to drive due to a disability, please contact the Recruitment Team via [e-mail] quoting the vacancy reference number so we can support you further.

The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.

Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.

We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.

At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.

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Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or Midwife with current NMC PIN, Level 6 Degree or equivalent qualification
• Specialist Community Public Health qualification

Experience

• Minimum of 1 years' experience working as a Nurse or midwife

Knowledge

• Sound communication skills in order to understand and communicate both verbally and in writing
• You will have a client focussed approach which is essential to provide patients, clients and their families with the best possible experience
• Having an awareness of developments within the NHS would be an advantage.

Skills

• Able to use IT systems and databases
• You will have knowledge of up to date clinical practice by using up- to- date skills and adhering to evidence-based procedures and clinical effectiveness frameworks.

Abilities

• Ability to manage time effectively, priorities and work under pressure to meet deadlines both academically and in practice, adaptable to an ever changing and challenging work environment. Ability to work effectively with a variety of people at all organisational levels across different sectors including areas of social deprivation

Working environment

• A full, valid UK driving licence and the ability to travel independently are essential for this role

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.

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust