Student SCPHN School Nurse

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust; Tewkesbury; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated individuals for a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse role in School Nursing. This exciting opportunity involves a fixed-term contract with comprehensive training, preparing you to lead in community health initiatives. You will gain valuable experience while working with children and families, enhancing population health. Join a supportive team that values inclusivity and personal development, and make a significant impact on community well-being. If you're passionate about nursing and ready to take on a rewarding challenge, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Free Car Parking

27 Days Leave Plus Bank Holidays

Broad Range of Training Opportunities

Multi-professional Preceptorship Programme

Generous NHS Pension

Flexible Working Opportunities

Recognition and Long Service Awards

Fast Track Physiotherapy

Access to Discounts and Salary Sacrifice Schemes

Qualifications

• Must have live registration on NMC register.
• 120 credits at level 1 and level 2 required.
• Understanding of Government policy in child health.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and innovation in community health.
• Support development of community-based health services.
• Prepare SCPHNs with knowledge and skills.

Skills

Public Health Nursing

Safeguarding Children

Clinical Knowledge (Children & Young People)

Time Management

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Resilience

Education

NMC Registration

120 Higher Education Credits at Level 2 or Above

BSc (Hons) or PG Dip in Nursing or Health Related Subject

Job description

Main area School Nursing Grade Band 5 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (12 months contract will start on 1st September 2025) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday, 09.00 - 17.00) Job ref 327-25-341

Site Gloucestershire (countywide post) Town Brockworth Salary £29,970 - £36,483 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 19/05/2025 23:59 Interview date 12/06/2025

We love what we do and we think you will, too!

At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (GHC), we provide joined-up mental health, physical health and learning disability services to people of all ages across Gloucestershire. We run community hospitals and provide care and support in people’s own homes and in a range of other locations across the county .

We are on a mission to enable people to live the best life they can and we have a vision to work together to provide outstanding care . We put people at the heart of our services, focusing on personalised care by asking ‘what matters to you ’.

We’re passionate about making sure that everyone can contribute to achieving our mission and w e are continually working to support healthy and happy high-quality team s in all areas of the Trust .

Our application process aims to understand each candidates knowledge, skills and experience. We have found that candidates that use AI to generate their answers can lack specificity and fail to address key criteria outlined in the job description.

It is really important to personalise your application to convey your individual skills, knowledge, and experiences effectively and for us to understand why you are applying for this role with GHC. We discourage over reliance on AI-generated applications as it will lessen your chances of success in securing an interview with us .

Job overview

TRAINING OPPORTUNITY for Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) - SCHOOL NURSING

Fixed Term contract/secondment opportunity for 12 months to commence September 2025

Internal applicants who wish to be considered for a secondment opportunity should discuss with their line manager the suitability of a possible secondment

Applicants must have a live registration on either the first or second part of the NMC register and be able to demonstrate 120 credits at level 1 and level 2. For BSc (Hons), applicants will require 120 higher education credits at Level 2 or above and for PG Dip, applicants will require a classified honours degree at 2:2 or above either in nursing or a health related subject.

You should also meet home student requirements (minimum 3 years residency in the UK) to be eligible for sponsorship.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen with Gloucestershire Health & Care NHS Foundation Trust for sponsorship of NMC registered practitioners to undertake the BSc (Hons) / Post Graduate Diploma in Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) School Nursing. This will lead to registration as a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (School Nursing) with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).

The aim of the programme is to prepare SCPHNs with the knowledge & skills to provide leadership and innovation in community health. The wider goals are to improve population health, in particular the health of children and families, and to prevent illness. SCPHNs will have the community capacity building skills to support the development of community based health and wellbeing services.

Specialist Community Public Health Nursing is a one year full-time course combining taught modules at the University of the West of England (Bristol) and a clinical placement within one of 6 localities in Gloucestershire Health & Care NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder will be required to be flexible and able to travel anywhere within the county.

The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.

Working for our organisation

We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people’s homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.

Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us. In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views. It was great to hear that:

• 72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in the South West region on this question.
• 76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in the South West region.
• 81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust’s priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%.

This high-level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with higher scores than average for comparable organisations, alongside a great response rate, indicating good staff engagement. However, we also know we have plenty of room for improvement in many areas. To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top-quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surveys.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We provide a Multi-professional preceptorship programme that is aligned to the National Preceptorship Framework for Nursing and have been awarded the Interim quality mark from NHS England. Our programme is provided to all Newly Qualified; Nurses, Nursing Associates, Internationally Educated Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals and Return to Practice Practitioners. In addition to the programme we also offer all preceptees the opportunity of enrolling and completing the level 7 (Masters) 15 credit validated module “Preceptorship for Healthcare” (AP7026).

Newly qualified Social Workers are offered the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment programme (ASYE) which is similar to a preceptorship programme

Person specification

Qualifications

• NMC Registration
• Minimum of 120 higher education credits at Level 2 or above
• Understanding of Government policy in current child health programmes and impact on local needs.

Experience

• Demonstrates an understanding of public health nursing in application
• Has some knowledge/experience of safeguarding children
• Able to demonstrate clinical knowledge relating to children & young people.

Personal Attributes

• Strong time management and organisation skills
• Resilience: the role can be emotionally demanding
• Excellent interpersonal & communication skills

When joining us, as well as becoming part of a team that makes a difference, we also offer:

• Free car parking at many of our sites
• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• A broad range of training and development opportunities, including apprenticeships up to Level 7 qualification.
• A multi-professional preceptorship programme for all Newly Qualified; Nurses, Nursing Associates, Internationally Educated Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals and Return to Practice Practitioners.
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when if you work unsocial hours
• Flexible, family friendly and agile working opportunities
• Recognition and long service awards
• Fast Track physiotherapy
• Access to discounts and salary sacrifice schemes; including Cycle to Work, Car scheme and discounts on travel, leisure and retailers.

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date. Good luck with your application.

For more information please see the attached 'Additional Information for Applicants' document.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Bridget Davies Job title Head of School Nursing Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 07970 954 971 Additional information

Amy Jones, School Nursing Service Team Leader

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