Band 6 School Nurse

Job Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 School Nurse to join the School Nurse Single Point of Access (SPoA) (0‑19 Service).

As a school nurse working within the SPoA you will work within a small team to manage and co‑ordinate the day‑to‑day referrals into the service, triage referrals, manage telephone calls and support safeguarding, including attending safeguarding meetings.

NMC registration is required. The position is part‑time, 18.75 hours per week all year round.

• Triage and manage referrals into the School Nursing Service within an agreed timeframe and forward onto teams as required.
• Support with health care plans.
• Manage the Paediatric Sleep Pathway with initial assessment and support with sleep diaries.
• Support the Chat Health Service.
• Support the Families First for Children Pathfinder Programme (FFCP) with attendance at meetings and contribute to reports and information requests.
• Coordinate movements in and out.
• Signpost families to appropriate services.
• Provide health promotion and parenting advice and support.

• NMC registration (required)

• Experience in school nursing or paediatric care (preferred)

• Strong organisational and triage skills

• Excellent communication and safeguarding awareness

• Ability to work flexibly within a team setting

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands, providing primary, acute and community services. We are proud of our diversity and have been rated “Good” by the CQC, receiving the Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.

As a major employer in the Black Country and West Birmingham region, we are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work‑life balance. We will consider all requests to work flexibly, taking into account personal circumstances and the needs of the service.