Job summary Locala Health and Wellbeing embraces diversity and inclusion and encourages applicants from people from all backgrounds with our ambition to have a workforce that represents the wider communities we live and work within, which you can support us to achieve. We are an organisation that celebrates and values the individuality of our colleagues lived experiences and can adapt accordingly, recognising the value inclusivity brings when delivering equitable, high quality healthcare to our local communities. Where everyone feels valued, has the ability to develop, has flexible working opportunities, with a sense of belonging, supported by our Inclusivity Groups. Locala is a Disability Confident employer and as such any disabled applicants who meets all the essential criteria are guaranteed to be invited to the assessment process. Main duties of the job School Nurse Band 6: £37,338 - £44,962 Hours - 37.5 per week Permanent We are offering an opportunity and are looking to recruit an innovative and motivated Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) School Nurse, who can demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills to join our teams in the Calderdale locality. As a qualified School Nurse you will be expected to work as part of a corporate team. You will have the ability to demonstrate evidence-based practice and provide a high quality of care provision within the services. As part of your role as a School Nurse you will have a passion for working with school aged children and young people and be required to facilitate and deliver a range of assessments, brief interventions, proactive public health initiatives and work both independently and as part of a multi-agency team. You will work from a variety of settings including schools, partner agencies and homes, working flexibly and creatively to best engage and meet the diverse health needs of the school aged population. You will have a flexible approach, to undertake health needs assessments and determine health needs of a 5-19 caseload. You will be offered a comprehensive induction/training programme and receive on-going clinical/child protection supervision, mentorship and other training opportunities for continuous professional development. Applicant needs to have the Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (school nurse) qualification. About us Just a few of the benefits you can enjoy:- Flexible working -We are committed to supporting our colleagues to have a good work-life balance and welcome conversations about flexible working wherever possible. Generous pension We offer a generous, defined contribution, pension scheme with matched contribution 2% up to a maximum of 8% Development opportunities We have a nursing framework and offer a range of development opportunities in all roles. Here at Locala we are part of the community and have often cared for generations within the same family and continue to be part of the NHS family also delivering care under the same ethos. Date posted 11 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary Depending on experience Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 2024-1585 Job locations Horsfall House Mulcture Hall Road Halifax, HX1 1SP United Kingdom Halifax HX1 1SP Job description Job responsibilities For more details about the duties and responsibilities for this role, please refer to the attached job description. Job description Job responsibilities For more details about the duties and responsibilities for this role, please refer to the attached job description. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Please refer to the attached person specification document. Desirable Please refer to the attached person specification document. Experience Essential Please refer to the attached person specification document. Desirable Please refer to the attached person specification document. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Please refer to the attached person specification document. Desirable Please refer to the attached person specification document. Experience Essential Please refer to the attached person specification document. Desirable Please refer to the attached person specification document. 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. Employer details Employer name Locala Health and Wellbeing Address Horsfall House Mulcture Hall Road Halifax, HX1 1SP United Kingdom Halifax HX1 1SP Employer's website https://www.locala.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)