Specialist Community Public Health Nursing; School Nurse

Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (School Nurse)

Band
6. East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust, Cambridgeshire.

Salary: £39,959 – £48,117 per annum (pro‑rata). Closing date: 20 July 2026 23:59.

Join our school nursing team to provide early intervention, health promotion, and child and family support across local schools in Luton.

• Work within a clinical governance framework and safeguard standards of care.
• Promote and participate in health promotion initiatives.
• Act as a signpost for families to other relevant services and empower them as users.
• Maintain a safe environment for patients, carers and staff, implementing evidence‑based practice.
• Act as a nurse prescriber holding V100 qualification.
• Develop specialised services based on clear evidence of need, in partnership with commissioners.
• Provide core school nursing programme to families and communities.
• Work with clients and families to maximise physical, emotional, psychological and social well‑being.
• Conduct holistic assessment of clients’ health needs and produce, implement and review the care plan.
• Review and evaluate outcomes for children and families.
• Refer clients to other agencies as appropriate, including onward referral of vulnerable children and adults.
• Develop overall specialist protection plans with other professionals when indicated (e.g., Child Protection Plan).

• Knowledge of NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
• Experience safeguarding and promoting welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
• Understanding of the NHS and current health policies and priorities.
• Knowledge of child protection.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including record keeping, report writing, data collection and evaluations.
• Effective communication with children, young people and parents/carers.
• Critical reasoning and problem‑solving skills.
• Evidence of undertaking audit.
• Advanced IT skills, including Microsoft Office Word and Excel, and Systm One.

• Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) School Nursing qualification.
• Registered Nurse – Adult or Paediatric, current NMC registration.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Maintains a portfolio of CPD in line with regulatory body standards.

• Recent nursing experience.
• Experience negotiating and liaising within a multi‑disciplinary team.
• Experience in child health, health promotion and family support.
• Experience ensuring values such as Care, Compassion, Competence, Communication, Courage and Commitment are adhered to daily.
• Experience supporting students and other learners.
• Knowledge of Community Nursing.
• Experience working with children/young people.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. People with disabilities that fall under the Disability Confident Scheme will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post.

All sites are smoke free.

The role is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, Order 2020 for disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service.