Nursing Associate School Nursing

People at the Heart. One Team. Your Career  overview

Are you a passionate and caring Nursing Associate?

Wrightington Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust have a fantastic opportunity for you.

Wigan School Nursing Service are looking for passionate individuals to join our team.

If you are committed to providing a high-quality service to improve outcomes for children, living in the Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh area, Greater Manchester Area, then we would like to hear from you.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic Nursing Associate working within the School Nursing Service. We welcome applications from qualified, Nursing Associates who may be looking for a change of location and a new challenge.

The role of the Nursing Associate is to work as part of the multi-professional team, delivering evidence-based public health care that focuses on the needs of the population within the service. The Nursing Associate contributes to the ongoing assessment of the child/young person and the school community, providing and monitoring care in line with service pathways, as agreed with the supervising Community Staff Nurse or Specialist Community Public Health Nurse.

The Nursing Associate will work as part of the children’s 0-19 universal service, contributing to the provision of high-quality services for children, young people and families working within the Healthy Child Programme framework and the Best Start in Life priorities. Supporting the delivery of national and local public health agendas in response to identified health needs, working in partnership with partner agencies to meet agreed standards, objectives and statutory requirements.

Nursing Associates are equipped with the knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes and behaviours relevant to employment; and will act in accordance with the NMC Code:
Professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses, midwives and nursing associates

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is proud to provide high‑quality acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, our staff are central to everything we do — we believe that happy staff make for happy patients, and this ethos underpins our culture and our success.

We have a strong, recognised track record in staff engagement and in living our values:

People at the Heart

Listen and Involve

Kind and Respectful

• ONE Team

We are committed to placing patients at the heart of every decision and delivering safe, effective care that protects dignity and enhances experience. We seek to recruit people who share our values, our passion for high‑quality care, and our belief in working together as One Team.

At WWL, we recognise the strength that comes from a rich and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all sections of society and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

This role supports the 0–19 Team in delivering the Healthy Child Programme through a tiered approach, providing universal, targeted, and specialist services across community settings.

The postholder delivers compassionate, safe, and effective care to children, young people, and families in homes, schools, clinics, and community environments. Working under the supervision of a registered nurse, they undertake health assessments, monitor child development, and contribute to early intervention programmes that promote physical, mental, and behavioural wellbeing.

Key responsibilities include supporting families to improve health outcomes, delivering evidence-based interventions, and making appropriate referrals to partner agencies. The role involves strong multi‑agency collaboration to ensure integrated care, safeguarding children and vulnerable individuals, and promoting resilience and life opportunities.

The postholder contributes to health promotion activities, maintains accurate clinical records, and ensures care is delivered in line with professional standards and safeguarding policies. They are expected to…