Job summary Are you a newly qualified SCPHN School Nurse ready to drive forward the healthy child programme or an existing SCPHN School Nurse looking for a change or an area where you are supported to deliver all the Public Health Nursing offer? If so, Warrington is the borough for you An exciting opportunity has arisen for a caring and ambitious School Nurse to join our school nursing team and be an integral part of our 3 well established integrated teams within our Warrington 0-19 service. We pride ourselves on our excellent hands-on community nursing care, where we offer well balanced varied caseloads, variety within your role and all with the dedicated onsite support from Team Leaders and Senior Management Team. We are a high performing welcoming and supportive service, who values our team members, will treat you as an individual, have the opportunity for flexible working, have access to engagement and wellbeing services and share the motivation to work together to provide outstanding public health nursing care to the families of Warrington. If we sound like the team for you and you would like more information on joining us then please get in touch. We are more than happy to chat with you over the phone, via email, or arrange to meet for a cup of coffee, which ever suits you best. Main duties of the job You will: Be a qualified Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (School Nursing). Provide supportive leadership within the 0-19 team Be an autonomous practitioner who can support the needs of the team and service. Take part in service development, promote innovation and demonstrate skills in public health. Have a flexible and conscientious approach to tasks. Be able to communicate effectively with partner agencies, promoting the work and reputation of the service, working for the best interests of the child, and adopting a think family approach. As a key professional in the protection of children, you will be required to work collaboratively with other agencies to meet their needs. About us Flexible working will be considered for all roles. Unfortunately, we do not hold a sponsor licence for working Visas. At Bridgewater, our PEOPLE values shape how we deliver our NHS services in your local community. They help us deliver our mission to improve local health and promote wellbeing in the communities we serve. After all, values are about people and they were created in partnership with our staff to reflect what they felt was important to them Here at Bridgewater our shared values flow through the organisation. P - Person-centred-We are passionate about individual needs and promote independence in the healthcare we provide E - Empowered- We empower our people and encourage new ideas to deliver and create improvements in community care. O - Open and Honest -We behave in a way that develops relationships based on trust, openness, honesty and respect. P - Professional-We support our people, so everyone has the right skills and training to deliver outstanding patient care. L - Locally Lead -We are always learning about our communities and show great pride in being a local provider of health and care. E - Efficient -We use our resources wisely to provide sustainable and value for money healthcare for our patients. Date posted 06 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number C9835-WC24-204 Job locations Spencer House Dewhurst Road Birchwood Cheshire WA3 7PG Job description Job responsibilities The School Nurse will: 1. Lead on the 5-19 healthy child programme. 2. Will be responsible for co-ordination of the School Health Plan with their named schools on an annual basis. 3. Contribute to an integrated Public Health Nursing Service by linking to education settings and other partner agencies 4. Lead on the recommended health assessment and reviews including: Reception/Year 1 (age 45) school entry assessment (transition from 05 HCP school entry questionnaire; Providing Year 6/7 (age 1012) assessment at transition from primary to secondary school. 5. Supporting mid-teens reviews, when young people are embarking on the next transition stage as and when required in national and local specifications. 6. Lead and coordinate a core programme of interventions according to agreed procedures, ensuring that Trust targets are met. 7. Undertake comprehensive health assessments for identified children and young people in line with the Healthy Child Programme 5-19 years of age. 8. Contribute to the delivery of the national immunisation programme for school aged children. 9. Plan, implement and evaluate interventions according to changing health needs to improve health outcomes. Consult, advise and educate children, young people and families to enable them to effectively manage their health needs. 10. Perform home visits to children and families advising on all aspects of health as appropriate. 11. Working in partnership with other key stakeholders to safeguard and protect children and young people. 12. Contribute and take part in regular team meetings and contribute to multi-agency groups as appropriate. 13. Work collaboratively to support children and young people where there are identified health needs, or where they are in the child protection system, providing therapeutic public health interventions for the child and family 14. Provide and/or support access to training where necessary to young people, parents, teaching personnel and other professionals. 15. Provide signposting to other services and agencies, referring and liaising appropriately. 16. Take and act upon referrals from other agencies and services, as appropriate. 17. Provide a confidential support and advice service; that is easily accessible, for young people within a high school or other venue on a regular basis. 18. Organise, facilitate and participate in health promotional and health educational activities in schools and community settings, working in partnership with school staff and with other statutory and voluntary agencies. 19. Utilise opportunities to promote healthy lifestyles, positive mental health and the public health agenda. 20. Ensure children not in employment, education or training, or children educated at home receive the universal offer. 21. Support nurse led immunisation programmes in schools and other venues following patient group directions, actively promoting the National and Local Immunisation Programmes. 22. Complete PDRs and return to work pro-forma as required to the designated named staff within the team. 23. Ensure performance data is collated in a timely manner 24. Cover for named team leader as required. This list of duties is not intended to be exhaustive, but indicates the main areas of work and may be subject to change after consultation with the post-holder to meet the changing needs of the organisation See Full Job Description Attached Job description Job responsibilities The School Nurse will: 1. Lead on the 5-19 healthy child programme. 2. Will be responsible for co-ordination of the School Health Plan with their named schools on an annual basis. 3. Contribute to an integrated Public Health Nursing Service by linking to education settings and other partner agencies 4. Lead on the recommended health assessment and reviews including: Reception/Year 1 (age 45) school entry assessment (transition from 05 HCP school entry questionnaire; Providing Year 6/7 (age 1012) assessment at transition from primary to secondary school. 5. Supporting mid-teens reviews, when young people are embarking on the next transition stage as and when required in national and local specifications. 6. Lead and coordinate a core programme of interventions according to agreed procedures, ensuring that Trust targets are met. 7. Undertake comprehensive health assessments for identified children and young people in line with the Healthy Child Programme 5-19 years of age. 8. Contribute to the delivery of the national immunisation programme for school aged children. 9. Plan, implement and evaluate interventions according to changing health needs to improve health outcomes. Consult, advise and educate children, young people and families to enable them to effectively manage their health needs. 10. Perform home visits to children and families advising on all aspects of health as appropriate. 11. Working in partnership with other key stakeholders to safeguard and protect children and young people. 12. Contribute and take part in regular team meetings and contribute to multi-agency groups as appropriate. 13. Work collaboratively to support children and young people where there are identified health needs, or where they are in the child protection system, providing therapeutic public health interventions for the child and family 14. Provide and/or support access to training where necessary to young people, parents, teaching personnel and other professionals. 15. Provide signposting to other services and agencies, referring and liaising appropriately. 16. Take and act upon referrals from other agencies and services, as appropriate. 17. Provide a confidential support and advice service; that is easily accessible, for young people within a high school or other venue on a regular basis. 18. Organise, facilitate and participate in health promotional and health educational activities in schools and community settings, working in partnership with school staff and with other statutory and voluntary agencies. 19. Utilise opportunities to promote healthy lifestyles, positive mental health and the public health agenda. 20. Ensure children not in employment, education or training, or children educated at home receive the universal offer. 21. Support nurse led immunisation programmes in schools and other venues following patient group directions, actively promoting the National and Local Immunisation Programmes. 22. Complete PDRs and return to work pro-forma as required to the designated named staff within the team. 23. Ensure performance data is collated in a timely manner 24. Cover for named team leader as required. This list of duties is not intended to be exhaustive, but indicates the main areas of work and may be subject to change after consultation with the post-holder to meet the changing needs of the organisation See Full Job Description Attached Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Specialist Community Public Health Nurse qualification Active UK NMC registration Desirable Mentorship / assessor qualification Teaching and assessing qualification Sponsorship Essential Do you have the right to stay and work in the UK without sponsorship (share-codes will be checked if applicable) Experience Essential Experience of multi-agency working Experience of working with different communities including minority and ethnic groups Experience of community development working Skills & Attributes Essential Evidence of on-going personal and professional development. Understanding of community development approaches. Effective time management skills. The ability to write and present clear and effective reports. The ability to work as part of a Team and autonomously. Ability to prioritise and delegate workload. Ability to demonstrate in depth knowledge of child development and child protection issues and legislation. Ability to demonstrate leadership skills IT skills Good understanding of local and national policies relating to child health Ability to communicate sensitive information to parents. Understand need for confidentiality. Demonstrate a flexible approach to working. Desirable Ability to demonstrate effective presentation skills Job Specific Requirements Essential The ability to travel independently across the Trust The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs Relationships Essential If you are related to a director, or have a relationship with a director or employee of an appointing organisation, please state the relationship: Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Specialist Community Public Health Nurse qualification Active UK NMC registration Desirable Mentorship / assessor qualification Teaching and assessing qualification Sponsorship Essential Do you have the right to stay and work in the UK without sponsorship (share-codes will be checked if applicable) Experience Essential Experience of multi-agency working Experience of working with different communities including minority and ethnic groups Experience of community development working Skills & Attributes Essential Evidence of on-going personal and professional development. Understanding of community development approaches. Effective time management skills. The ability to write and present clear and effective reports. The ability to work as part of a Team and autonomously. Ability to prioritise and delegate workload. Ability to demonstrate in depth knowledge of child development and child protection issues and legislation. Ability to demonstrate leadership skills IT skills Good understanding of local and national policies relating to child health Ability to communicate sensitive information to parents. Understand need for confidentiality. Demonstrate a flexible approach to working. Desirable Ability to demonstrate effective presentation skills Job Specific Requirements Essential The ability to travel independently across the Trust The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs Relationships Essential If you are related to a director, or have a relationship with a director or employee of an appointing organisation, please state the relationship: 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 Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Address Spencer House Dewhurst Road Birchwood Cheshire WA3 7PG Employer's website http://bridgewater.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)