School Nurse

Role Summary

Join the School Nursing team in Hereford delivering the 5‑19 Healthy Child Programme as a School Nurse, promoting health and preventing ill health for young people, families and the wider community.

The School Nurse will work within a defined area, assessing need, delegating and supervising work within the team, promoting early intervention, health promotion, advocacy, social inclusion and the reduction of health inequalities. They will work in partnership with young people, families, schools and communities, primary care and other professionals to facilitate health‑enhancing activities.

• Use evidence‑based practice to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care in line with the Healthy Child Programme.
• Address inequalities in health and maintain links with relevant agencies.
• Establish networks within the community to inform and influence policies that affect health outcomes.

• Effective communication skills
• Managerial and leadership skills
• IT skills
• Teaching skills
• Team player
• Delegation skills
• Organisational skills
• Commitment to professional development

• Essential
  :
  Registered Nurse Specialist Community and Public Health Nurse – School Nurse
• Desirable
  :
  Mentorship qualification