Band 5 Student School Nurse
Job in
Birmingham, West Midlands, B1, England, UK
Listed on 2026-10-29
Listing for:
The Methodist Church in Britain
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-29
Job specializations:
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Nursing
Healthcare Nursing, Public Health Nurse, Nurse Educator, Pediatric Nurse
Job Description & How to Apply Below
A 52-week training route into school nursing within the Birmingham School Health Support Service of Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. Trainees learn in practice alongside school nursing colleagues while studying, supporting children and young people with their health needs. Full-time, with half the time in academic study at Birmingham City University, and open to clinical staff above band 5 and internal secondees.
Applicants need current NMC first level registration, access to a car for business use, and a 1 February 2027 start.
- Study full time on the school nursing programme at Birmingham City University, with 50% academic study
- Apply theory in clinical practice throughout the 52-week course
- Develop communication, leadership and reflective skills
- Learn in practice with school nursing colleagues who support and develop student school health nurses
- Join school nursing teams as a newly qualified school nurse
- First level nursing qualification
- 240 academic credits, at least 120 at Level 5, for university entry; degree needed for the Level 7 SCPHN route
- Portfolio of continuing professional and academic development, and evidence of application to the school nursing programme
- Current NMC registration
- Current BCHC employee for 12 months or more
- Evidence of completing a clinical round
- Evidence of collaborative working in a multi-professional setting
- Clinically effective practice with high-level interpersonal and written skills and sound literacy
- Computer literacy in Word and Excel, and awareness of health and safety and equality and diversity
- Understanding of school nurse role, health and social care, and safeguarding children and vulnerable adults
- DBS clearance and occupational health clearance
- Legal right to work in the UK
- Car driver with access to a suitable vehicle for business use
- Line manager approval letter for secondment to the SCPHN programme
- Ability to cope with academic study, use initiative and stay calm under stress
Flexibility with working patterns and across the Trust area, with independent travel
- Post-registration training
- Mentorship qualification, or working towards one
- Audit, evaluation or research experience
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