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School Health Nurse
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 2 day(s) ago
Reference: 2458679
Job summary
The School Nursing Service in Southampton is looking for Band 5 nurses to join our team to deliver the healthy child programme 5 -19, to children and their families in the city. We welcome applications from all Registered Nurses, Adult, Child, Mental Health, Learning Disabilities, and Registered Midwives.
We are looking for motivated practitioners to support the Public Health Nursing Service in Hampshire and Isle of Wight NHS Foundation Trust. You will be working with us to promote the health and wellbeing of children & young people aged 5-16 years and their families in schools, homes and community settings. You will be providing assessment of health needs and targeted interventions. The ability to drive and have access to a car is essential.
Ideal, but not essential: experience working in school nursing services previously and experience in offering a range of health and development reviews, screening tests, immunisations, health promotion guidance and tailored support for children and families, with additional support when they need it.
We are passionate about staff development, and we would support the right candidate to undertake the Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) course in School Nursing which is offered in the Trust.
For information, please contact Ruth Stockley: Email:
[email protected] Mobile: 07766902745
or
[email protected] Mobile: 07775931747
Main duties of the job
The role of the School Health Nurse is to work within the 0-16 Children and Families Team to deliver the Healthy Child Programme to children, young people and families across Southampton. The post holder will assess health needs, provide evidence-based interventions, promote health and wellbeing, safeguard children and young people, and work collaboratively with partner agencies to improve outcomes.
The School Nursing team works with children and young people that attend an educational setting or live in the city of Southampton, and care is delivered across a variety of settings including schools, community settings and family homes. We work closely with other services and professionals to safeguard and ensure the best outcomes for children and their families.
About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.
Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.
We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.
Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence
Details
Date posted
29 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043 a year Please note for part time hours the salary will be pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
348-CFS-12877
Job locations
Adelaide Health Centre, Western Community Centre
William Macleod Way
Southampton
Hampshire
SO16 4XE
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Identify health needs of school-aged children and their families/carers through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care, including children and young people who access special education provision.
Assess Fraser/Gillick competence of children and young people as required.
Inform, advise and support children, young people, families and school staff on health-related matters.
Undertake home visits where appropriate.
Support children who are not in education or receiving home tuition to access screening, health assessments and interventions.
Participate in, implement or delegate drop-in clinics for children, young people, families and school staff.
Empower children, families and communities to access services, utilise information effectively and act as an advocate where appropriate.
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Identify health needs of school-aged children and their families/carers through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care, including children and young people who access special education provision.
Assess Fraser/Gillick competence of children and young people as required.
Inform, advise and support children, young people, families and school staff on health-related matters.
Undertake home visits where appropriate.
Support children who are not in education or receiving home tuition to access screening, health assessments and interventions.
Participate in, implement or delegate drop-in clinics for children, young people, families and school staff.
Empower children, families and communities to access services, utilise information effectively and act as an advocate where appropriate.
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RN- Child / Adult/ Learning Disability/ Mental Health
- To hold an up-to-date NMC registration
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of the Healthy Child Programme/ high impact areas
- Awareness of the Trust values
- Inter-agency working
- Experience of working in a constantly changing environment
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
- Time management and organisational skills
- Good computer skills
- Aware of own limitations and training needs
- Ability to work as part of a close-knit team
- Self-Motivated
- Able to manage conflicting demands associated with a large and varied workload and able to work autonomously
- Being flexible and adaptable at work to meet competing priorities
- Knowledge of current childrens legislation and understanding of consent and confidentiality
- Understanding of Child Protection Policies and Procedures
- Understanding of infection control procedures
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RN- Child / Adult/ Learning Disability/ Mental Health
- To hold an up-to-date NMC registration
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of the Healthy Child Programme/ high impact areas
- Awareness of the Trust values
- Inter-agency working
- Experience of working in a constantly changing environment
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
- Time management and organisational skills
- Good computer skills
- Aware of own limitations and training needs
- Ability to work as part of a close-knit team
- Self-Motivated
- Able to manage conflicting demands associated with a large and varied workload and able to work autonomously
- Being flexible and adaptable at work to meet competing priorities
- Knowledge of current childrens legislation and understanding of consent and confidentiality
- Understanding of Child Protection Policies and Procedures
- Understanding of infection control procedures
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.
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.
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
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Adelaide Health Centre, Western Community Centre
William Macleod Way
Southampton
Hampshire
SO16 4XE
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Adelaide Health Centre, Western Community Centre
William Macleod Way
Southampton
Hampshire
SO16 4XE
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)