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Student SCPHN - school nurse
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months (Hosting Contract)
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (fixed term 1 year)
Job ref
338-7714762-26
Employer
Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Across Hull and East Riding
Town
Hull or East Riding
Salary
£31,049 - £37,796 Paid as mid band 5
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
09/03/2026 23:59

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Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust logo

Student SCPHN school nurse

NHS AfC: Band 5

Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust are proud award winners of the HSJ Provider of the Year 2019

Job overview

This is a full time position as a student to undertake the practical knowledge and training as part of the Post Graduate Specialist Community Public Health Nursing course to qualify you as a School Nurse 

You will work as part of the Integrated Specialist Public Health Nursing Team, assisting with supporting families by delivering packages of care under the direction of the Integrated Specialist Public Health Nurse  (0-19yrs) , in the home and in community settings including for example Children Centres and Early Years Settings

We plan to hold a face to face session to discuss the role and course on 4th February 2026 at 4pm at the learning centre, Willerby Hill. HU10 6ED, there will be representatives from our 0-19 services and from the university with a presentation and time to ask any questions

 We also plan to hold an online session at 4pm on10th February 2026, again there will be a presentation and representatives from the 0-19 services and the university.  Here is the link

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Main duties of the job

To lead and present complex, sensitive and challenging clinical and professional communication processes that may impact on children, their carers, staff, the team, the organisation, partner agencies and members of the public, where there are barriers to understanding

To communicate complex information in partnership with the child, their carers and other agencies: Primary Care, Secondary Care, Local Authority, Voluntary and Independent Sector. This will involve using  inter-personal skills where agreement or co-operation, reassurance, empathy is required e.g. clinical assessment

 To support the specialist nurse, peers, other colleagues, patients/clients and provide effective communication within the team/unit.

Working for our organisation

We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website

We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.

We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you’ll need to get you started.

We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.

We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.

From city to countryside, market towns to moors you’ll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK.

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information with regard to this vacancy please see the attached job description and personal specification.

Person specification

Qualifications, Education and Training

Essential criteria
  • Current registration on the NMC register.
  • Professional qualification to Degree level or Diploma level.
Desirable criteria
  • To be a registered mentor or Practice assessor.

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria
  • A basic understanding of relevant policy, legislation and guidance relevant to clinical area, e.g. Children, Young People and their families.
  • Ability to analyse and implement evidence base and best practice
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of the Adolescent Brain and sexual health.
  • Leadership skills and knowledge.

Skills, Competencies and Personal Qualities

Essential criteria
  • Good IT skills
  • Assessment and screening skills
Desirable criteria
  • Some knowledge of Trust policies and procedures in order to effectively lead and manage

Employer certification / accreditation badges

The Smallest ThingsTommy'sApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerPositive about disabled peopleHSJ Best places to workCare quality commission - GoodMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Step into healthArmed Forces Covenant

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Adhel Cadle
Job title
Team Leader
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07790 882758
Additional information

Melissa Blencoe

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