Job summary Sandwell School Health Nurses strive to deliver services that are visible and accessible to the school aged population of Sandwell delivering universal public health services and ensuring early help and extra support is available to children and young people at the times when they need it. An opportunity has arisen for a School Nurse holding the SCPHN - School Nursing qualification to join our innovative team. Main duties of the job Sandwell Band 6 SCPHN nurses work across the 6 towns in Sandwell delivering child focused universal public health services, supporting children and young people when they need it most. Applicants must hold a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse/ School Nursing qualification. Applicants must be car drivers and have daily use of a car as travel within the community is essential to the role. About us Sandwell School Nursing team members are innovative and strive to provide excellent holistic care and support. New members of the team are supported by a mentoring and preceptorship programme. Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated careorganisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality. Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens in 2024 and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises.As a result, the base of this role may change to MMUH from 2024 (or beyond). If this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continuing your application with this understanding.The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities. We have three newly emerging strategic objectives: Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve live Date posted 26 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year pro rata per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Term time hours Reference number 381-WC-6837607-A Job locations SWB NHS Trust Blackheath, Rowley Regis B65 0EA Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of what this role entails Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of what this role entails Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse (RN, RN/dipHE, Child Branch)Degree or equivalent Specialist Public Health Degree (School Nursing). Level 3 Child Protection Training Experience Essential Recent experience of Community Public Health Nursing. Experience of multi-agency working Health needs assessment and analysis skills. Active caseload management. Safeguarding Children Community Working Essential Has a full driving licence Has access to a vehicle that can be utilised during the working day Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse (RN, RN/dipHE, Child Branch)Degree or equivalent Specialist Public Health Degree (School Nursing). Level 3 Child Protection Training Experience Essential Recent experience of Community Public Health Nursing. Experience of multi-agency working Health needs assessment and analysis skills. Active caseload management. Safeguarding Children Community Working Essential Has a full driving licence Has access to a vehicle that can be utilised during the working day Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust Address SWB NHS Trust Blackheath, Rowley Regis B65 0EA Employer's website https://www.swbh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)