Job Title: School Nurse Locality Lead Location: Surbiton, school and community venues in the borough. Band: 6 Hours: Up to 37.5 hours per week Report To: School Health Lead Accountable to: Service Lead Job Purpose Lead a locality team of skill-mixed staff to deliver the Healthy Child Programme, including child-centered, evidence-based activities to promote the health and wellbeing of school-aged children and young people attending state-maintained schools or home educated within the borough of Kingston Upon Thames. Contribute to safeguarding children, identifying and responding to children at risk, to improve their health and wellbeing and reduce inequalities. Assess health needs and implement planned programs of care for safeguarded children, delegating work where appropriate to competent team members. Person Specification Job Title: School Nurse Locality Lead Education, Qualifications & Training: Registered Nurse with Specialist Practitioner Community Public Health Nurse Qualification (candidates with extensive experience in School Nursing Practice who don’t hold the SCPHN qualification will be considered). Minimum of 2 years’ experience in School Health/Health Visiting, or equivalent community role. Educated to degree level. Evidence of continuing professional development. Practice assessor. Knowledge: Working knowledge of factors affecting the health and well-being of children and young people. Working knowledge of clinical governance. Working knowledge of safeguarding and public health policy, guidelines, and evidence base that informs practice in School Nursing. Experience: Working with safeguarded children. Working with sexually active young people. Working with children and families with complex needs. Delivery of interventions with an outcome focus to improve health and wellbeing. Leading a team. Facilitating groups. Mentoring staff and students. Skills & Abilities: Work under pressure and manage competing priorities. Excellent interpersonal skills - influencing, negotiating, and communication with team members, service users, and partner organisations. Critical thinking and decision-making skills. Understanding and negotiating barriers to communication. Teaching and mentorship to support the development of staff and students. Able to work autonomously, without direct supervision. Able to demonstrate and promote teamwork. Adaptable to change. IT skills including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, and an ability to learn new digital skills. Personal Qualities: Highly self-motivated and passionate about improving health and wellbeing. Non-judgemental. Other Factors: A full DBS disclosure will be required. Full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes or access to a bike, with the facility to transport bulky items such as measuring equipment.