Overview

Are you searching for a role that offers variety, growth, and support? As a SCPHN School Nurse, you will be part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering the Healthy Child Programme. Supported by the clinical team lead, the SCPHN School Nurse will carry responsibility for the assessment of health needs, including development, implementation and evaluation/audit of evidence-based interventions. The SCPHN School Nurse will ensure the quality and standard of care and delivery of an effective school nursing service to improve outcomes for the local school aged population. The role includes delivering a universal core service, providing targeted interventions to address health inequalities, and referring to specialist services where necessary. This role includes safeguarding responsibilities, supporting the delivery of the school immunisations programme, mentorship of students, line management of a skill-mixed 0-19 team and staff appraisals. This role is term time only.Main Responsibilities

Leadership and Teamwork: Lead and supervise a skill-mixed team to deliver equitable, efficient services under the 5–19 Healthy Child Programme. Prioritise high-risk caseloads, delegate appropriately, and support team development through clinical supervision and appraisal.Collaboration and Partnership: Build effective working relationships with schools, families, and multidisciplinary teams. Engage with wider agencies to influence health policy and ensure integrated support for children and young people (CYP).Clinical Practice and Direct Care: Deliver health assessments, targeted interventions, immunisations, enuresis clinics, continence assessments, and sexual health services. Identify unmet health needs, provide referrals, and maintain safeguarding responsibilities in line with local procedures.Health Promotion and Education: Plan, deliver, and evaluate health promotion activities through PSHE lessons, group work, and one-to-one sessions. Facilitate drop-in clinics and contribute to service initiatives.Safeguarding and Risk Management: Act promptly in suspected abuse cases, attend child protection meetings, and participate in safeguarding supervision. Ensure record-keeping and reporting adhere to clinical standards.Communication and Information Management: Adapt communication to varied audiences, contribute to reports and forums, and maintain accurate, confidential records in line with professional and organisational standards.Planning and Organisation: Manage own workload and team activity, aligning with service priorities, caseload levels, and safeguarding obligations. Contribute to service planning and audits.Policy, Research and Service Development: Support protocol development, lead audits, and contribute data for commissioning. Promote evidence-based practice and service evaluation.Resource and Risk Management: Maintain medical equipment and organisational assets, report replacements as needed, and support infection control and immunisation uptake initiatives.Professional Accountability: Comply with NMC standards, undertake CPD, and support the training and development of junior staff. Act within organisational policy under the supervision of the Clinical Team Lead.Please see attached job description for a full list of responsibilities.The Ideal Candidate

We would love to hear from you if:Essential

Registered Nurse (RN1) with SCPHN – School Nurse qualification and current NMC Part 3 registrationEvidence of ongoing professional development and transferable clinical skillsKnowledge of NHS and CYP public health prioritiesExperience in leadership, multi-disciplinary teamwork, and service improvement (e.g. audits, research, change management)Strong organisational, communication, and interpersonal skills, including the ability to prioritise, delegate, and manage complex situationsCompetent in IT and digital record-keepingResilient, adaptable, and professional with high personal integrityDesirable

Registered Nurse – Child BranchMentorship or supervision qualifications (e.g. Child Protection Supervisor, Clinical Supervision Facilitator)Additional training: PSHE delivery, sexual health, immunisation (incl. 2-day foundation)Recent experience working directly with CYP and familiesCompletion of safeguarding modulesOther requirements:

Full UK Driving Licence and access to a car insured for business use.Package Description

Please see attached Job Description for full Personal Specification.Join Our Team as a

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School Nurse. Are you ready to make a real difference in the lives of children and families? We’re looking for compassionate and dedicated School Nurses to join our School Nurse Team in Surrey.Competitive Pay and Pension: Band 6 Agenda for Change salary and NHS pension benefits.Professional Growth: Strive for Better networks, connecting with NHS professionals nationwide to share insights and develop leading care practices.Exclusive Rewards: Discounts at national supermarkets, retailers, and experiences through Reward Gateway.Wellbeing Support: 24/7 free wellbeing service with access to counselors, career coaching, legal advice, and more.Flexible Pay Options: Wagestream to track earnings and access wages as needed.Learning and Development: Support from Learning and Development team, access to e-learning, career pathways and funding opportunities.Recognition and Involvement: Local and national awards, staff ideas, and regular leadership updates.About The Company

We change lives by transforming health and care. Established in 2006, we are a leading independent provider of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. We support communities across England and directly help many people each year, guided by our values: we care, we think, we do. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people. We are a Disability Confident Committed company, and we aim to provide accessible facilities and adjustments to be inclusive of everyone.Safeguarding and protecting the children, young people and vulnerable adults we work with is of the utmost importance, so we have policies and procedures to promote safeguarding and safer working practices. All applicants are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. The company you will work for is part of HCRG Care Group Holdings Limited, and applying for this job means we will process and hold information about you. For more information, see our website privacy policy.

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