Job summary
- Main area
- Nursing
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- 18 months (Fixed Term)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 333-G-CC-1513
- Employer
- Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Gospel Oak Health Centre
- Town
- Camden
- Salary
- £46,419 - £55,046 Per annum incl. HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 19/12/2025 23:59
Employer heading
School Nurse Specialist, Social Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties
NHS AfC: Band 6
CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run.
Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We’re proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.
We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. For more information on these and other benefits of working for us, see our Benefits, Reward and Wellbeing page
Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others.
CNWL NHS Foundation Trust are committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults.
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for a specialist school nurse to help improve the School Nursing Support that we offer to the H3 Federation schools (Harmood School and Heath School); Gloucester House; and Robson House. These units provide education for the following groups of children who are at risk of not achieving positive outcomes:
· children and young people with special educational needs
· children and young people with emotional, behavioural and social difficulties who are struggling or who have been excluded from mainstream schools.
Main duties of the job
You will be supported by a skill mix team of school nursing professionals to deliver the ‘Healthy Child Programme From 5-19 years old (DOH 2009)’. The post holder will work in partnership with professionals from multiple agencies to meet the health needs of this specific population of children and young people, together with their families and the wider community where this is relevant
You will be responsible for the coordination of the health needs of any Camden children who are under a Child Protection plan who are not currently attending a Local Authority maintained school.
The nurse we are recruiting will have sufficient post registration experience in a children’s/paediatric setting to allow effective multi agency working in settings like the H3 Federation schools and Robson House.
Working for our organisation
The person will be experienced at working with diverse communities, and of working with children with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties. Experience of supporting children with complex needs such as child protection and mental/emotional health issues is also essential.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
If you would like further information about the post please contact School Nurse deputy Team Leader on 07590004439 / [email protected]
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- RN (paediatric branch) / RMN NMC Registered
- School Nurse Certificate
- Evidence of CPD in appropriate field
Desirable criteria
- Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (School Nursing, Children’s Community Nursing of Health Visiting
- Specialist Sexual Health or Substance Misuse Training.
Previous Experience
Essential criteria
- Sufficient post registration experience in a children’s/paediatric setting to allow effective multi agency working in PRU settings.
- Working with diverse communities
- Significant experience of working with children with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties
- Experience of supporting children with complex needs such as child protection and mental/emotional health.
- Experience of working in multi agency/integrated teams
Desirable criteria
- Experience of work within a Pupil Referral Unit
- Mentorship / Teaching or Preceptorship for students or newly qualified staff.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Excellent written and verbal communications, including ability to communicate with a diversity of people
- IT Literacy
- Knowledge of current Public Health Outcome Framework
- Knowledge of children’s special needs eg emotional health, educational support etc
- Equalities and Valuing Diversity
- Quality Monitoring including audit, risk management and indicators of effective practice
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Ade Dawdu
- Job title
- School Nurse deputy Team Leader
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