Job summary
- Main area
- School Nursing
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed Term)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 186-014-26-MH
- Employer
- Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- TBC, various locations across Nottinghamshire County
- Town
- Various
- Salary
- £31,049 - £37,796 per annum (pro rata for part time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 20/01/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Student School Nurse
Band 5
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Job overview
Care closer to home is becoming integral to the future of the NHS and the Community Health Services (CHS) Division of NottsHC are at the forefront of this exciting journey. Working with our system partners in creating collaborative ways to improve physical health care services, activities and interventions in local communities, which meet the needs of our patients in the places they call home.
The division operates under three Units of Management providing an extensive portfolio of children’s, adults and specialist services, covering a vast geographical area. We offer various clinical and non-clinical roles, working within supportive teams that encourage us all to work to the best of our abilities to provide the highest quality care.
Being part of an organisation as diverse as NottsHC provides you with great career development opportunities, to be innovative and gives you permission to grow both professionally and personally and really make a difference.
Main duties of the job
Our integrated teams of Nursing and Allied Health Professionals deliver care to people who present with significant physical health care needs in various settings including clinic based, community inpatient, hospices to care in the patient’s own home, including care homes, enabling them to be independent, self-caring and live their optimum lives, reducing hospital admissions.
Services range from community nursing, including specialist practitioners, to public health and health promotion such as school nursing and health visiting, with many specialist community services designed to support care pathways such as Physiotherapy, OT, Speech and Language, Dietetics and Podiatry.
Supporting the efficient running of these services are administrative and managerial roles. All roles, at all levels, are vital in transforming community health services, ensuring high quality care is provided both now and into the future based around the needs of our patients - together we all make a difference.
Working for our organisation
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire,Leicestershire,Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Have you considered a career as a Specialist Public Health Practitioner?
Specialist Public Health Practitioners are at the forefront by contributing to improving health outcomes for children and young people aged 0-19.
Community Services are offering the opportunities for registered nurses to undertake the Specialist Community Public Health Nurse programme leading to a qualification in School Nursing. This offer is for the year of September 2025 to September 2026.
Please note it is now a requirement of this post that you have current NMC registration at the time of completing your application form.
Through this application process you are applying for a place at Derby or Sheffield Hallam University
You will undertake required study with the affiliated university and clinical practice days are spent with an experienced Specialist Public Health Practitioner working within their defined caseload and learning about School Nursing practice. You will be assessed throughout the course both in practice and academically. There are different base locations across the County.
If you are interested in embarking on this exciting new profession check to see if you meet the criteria…
Are you: -
A registered nurse with a range of post basic qualification experience? - Essential requirement to have a Degree in Nursing (360 credits) or evidence of level 7 study. Sheffield University will accept a Diploma and you will need to complete a package of learning on literature and research searching. Derby University will accept a first class, 2:1 and 2:2. If you do not have a degree you will need to evidence study at level 6 or 7 in the last 5 years.
Preferably Minimum of 1 years post registration experience
Able to evidence professional development in your clinical area?
Able to work effectively as a team member and independently, both within the practice setting and at University?
Able to communicate effectively with children, young people and their families plus all statutory, voluntary and independent organisations.
Ready to develop your clinical leadership skills to improve healthcare delivery? With a good knowledge of current national government policies and the ability to demonstrate their application to practice.
Able to demonstrate your understanding of current practice and policy issues relating to your chosen area of practice?
To work in collaboration with children, young people and their families, and all statutory, voluntary and independent organisations?
Able to clearly demonstrate the ability to manage time and resources effectively in both university and practice settings.
For further details please see the attached Job Description & Person Specification.
Please Note – only standard university holidays will be authorised during this period.
Successful candidates will be offered a place subject to funding from Health Education England.
A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.
Person specification
Qualifications/skill
Essential criteria
- BSc Degree in Nursing
- Evidence of recent Continuing Professional Development
- Able to meet University entrance requirement of 360 credits or evidence studied at level 7
Experience/skills
Essential criteria
- 1st year post registration experience at commencement of course
- Exposure to situations requiring management skills
Desirable criteria
- Experience of multi-agency working
Knowledge/skills
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of recent national/local policy relating to CYP
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Evidence of team working
- Reflective practitioner
- Understanding of the principles of good behaviour and its effect on the wider team
- IT skills
- Enthusiasm for role, self-motivated
- Presentation skills
- Ability to work to timescales
Additional requirements
Essential criteria
- A full UK driving license and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
- May be required to work unsocial hours during consolidated practice
Values and Behaviours
Essential criteria
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate at interview that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust’s expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Rachel Channer
- Job title
- SPHP (SN)/ Practice Teacher
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07557 480988
- Additional information
Rachel Channer - 07557 480988
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Duncan Macmillan House
Porchester Road
Mapperley
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG3 6AA
- Telephone
- 0115 671 4610 - Bank Team
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