The Service & Team:
Are you a School Nurse looking for an exciting opportunity to develop and progress your career? We are investing in School Nursing in Cornwall and are eager to welcome new team members.
We are seeking a School Nurse to join our 0-19 Locality Teams. Our team is integrated with Early Help and Social Care colleagues, sharing an electronic record to facilitate communication and coordination. Our goal is for each Secondary School to have a dedicated School Nurse working alongside a skilled health team to cover surrounding Primary Schools.
Working in Cornwall offers the advantage of beautiful rural areas and beaches, providing ample leisure opportunities for a healthy work-life balance. There are exciting opportunities to participate in partnership working groups and multidisciplinary practice discussions. You will have the chance to contribute to, lead, and innovate practice, fostering effective partnerships with education, GPs, Children’s Services, Public Health, and other agencies.
Currently, we have full-time School Nurse positions in the West Area of Cornwall, including Camborne, Redruth, and Helston. If you're interested in working in other areas of Cornwall, please contact us as additional posts may become available.
If you'd like to learn more, please contact Cara Locke (Team Manager) at cara.locke@cornwall.gov.uk.
This role is public/customer-facing and requires compliance with the statutory English language requirements for public sector workers. The position is subject to an enhanced criminal record disclosure check.
The Role:
You will deliver the Healthy Child Programme, providing evidence-based, family-centred public health services to meet the needs of communities, families, children, and young people.
For more information, contact:
* Jennifer Walmsley (Team Manager): jennifer.walmsley@cornwall.gov.uk
* Sarah Hyde (Team Manager): sarah.hyde@cornwall.gov.uk
This position is also subject to an enhanced criminal record disclosure check.
What you’ll need to succeed:
You should be a qualified School Nurse (SCPHN) with leadership skills, seeking a diverse and fulfilling School Nursing role. You should be proactive, forward-thinking, and dedicated to improving health outcomes for children, families, and communities.
Please read the full role profile attached below for detailed information.
What you’ll get in return:
Cornwall Council aims to be an employer of choice, offering a high-performing, learning organisation with a comprehensive rewards and benefits package. We provide flexible working options to promote work/life balance while meeting service needs.
Our core benefits include:
* A competitive salary
* A defined benefit pension scheme, based on your career average earnings, with optional voluntary contributions
* Generous annual leave with options to purchase additional leave
* An award-winning employee health and wellbeing programme
* An employee benefits scheme offering discounts on goods and services
Additional Information:
The full role profile is attached here. We recommend saving a copy for reference if you are invited to an interview.
Application Process:
Please attach a supporting statement to your application, detailing your suitability against each point on the Role Profile, using examples from your experience or transferable skills. You may also upload your CV. Guidance on completing your application is available The application process. Please note that applications cannot be edited after submission. For queries or assistance, contact careers@cornwall.gov.uk.
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