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Specialist Practitioner School Nurse
London Borough of Sutton Council
North East England
GBP 43,449 - 53,919 per year
Registered Nurse/RN
Job summary The post holder will work with the Head of Service to deliver the strategic vision for childrens services in the Borough, promoting interagency w...
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Specialist Practitioner School Nurse
London Borough of Sutton Council
North East England
GBP 43,449 - 53,919 per year
Registered Nurse/RN
Job summary The post holder will work with the Head of Service to deliver the strategic vision for childrens services in the Borough, promoting interagency w...
3 day(s) ago
Specialist Practitioner School Nurse
London Borough of Sutton Council View all jobs
Posted 3 day(s) ago
Reference: 2383957
Job summary
The post holder will work with the Head of Service to deliver the strategic vision for childrens services in the Borough, promoting interagency working between Health and Local Authority services to achieve the best outcomes for children in Sutton.
Main duties of the job
Key Tasks
- To be the principal point of contact for allocated schools in the area
- To develop and deliver cooperative working arrangements with schools that support health outcomes for children, young people and facilitate partnership working across schools and other partner organisations.
- To deliver the Healthy Child Programme to the schools in state maintained and schools with academy status in the London Borough of Sutton To facilitate early identification of health needs and interventions for children to maximise their potential.
- To empower pupils, their families and staff to take responsibility for health as individuals and as a school community.
- To ensure all vulnerable children are identified and appropriate support and interventions provided in a timely way.
About us
Children's Health Service
The post holder will be employed by the London Borough of Sutton but will work as part of the Sutton Health and Care Alliance (SHC). SHC is a partnership of key local health and care providers including the Council, Epsom and St Heliers NHS Trust (ESH), South West London and St Georges MH Trust and the GP Federation. The SHC Alliance was formed so that local health and care providers could work together to deliver high quality health and social care for Sutton residents. The SHC Alliance is already starting to deliver innovative services in Sutton that are providing joined-up care.
For more information on the role and the service, please download the Candidate Pack which can be found towards the bottom of the page. For an informal discussion, feel free to contact the Children's Health Team - Beth Wilson - Head of Children's Service ([email protected]) or Jean Crate, 0-19 Service Manager ([email protected])
Details
Date posted
05 October 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£43,449 to £53,919 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
F0058-4321
Job locations
Civic Offices
St Nicholas Way
Sutton
SM1 1EA
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Role Description
The post holder will be employed by the London Borough of Sutton (LBS) but will work as
part of the Sutton Health and Care Alliance (SHC). SHC is a partnership of key local health
and care providers including the Council, Epsom and St Heliers NHS Trust, South West
London and St Georges MH Trust and the GP Federation. The SHC Alliance was formed so
that local health and care providers could work together to deliver high quality health and
social care for Suttonresidents. The SHC Alliance is already starting to deliver innovative
services in Sutton that are providing joined-up care. The first of these is Sutton Health and
Care at Home which went live on April 18.
The post holder will work with the Head of Service to deliver the strategic vision for
childrens services in the Borough, promoting interagency working between Health and Local
Authority services to achieve the best outcomes for children in Sutton.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Role Description
The post holder will be employed by the London Borough of Sutton (LBS) but will work as
part of the Sutton Health and Care Alliance (SHC). SHC is a partnership of key local health
and care providers including the Council, Epsom and St Heliers NHS Trust, South West
London and St Georges MH Trust and the GP Federation. The SHC Alliance was formed so
that local health and care providers could work together to deliver high quality health and
social care for Suttonresidents. The SHC Alliance is already starting to deliver innovative
services in Sutton that are providing joined-up care. The first of these is Sutton Health and
Care at Home which went live on April 18.
The post holder will work with the Head of Service to deliver the strategic vision for
childrens services in the Borough, promoting interagency working between Health and Local
Authority services to achieve the best outcomes for children in Sutton.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Competences
Essential
- Excellent communication skills: IT written and oral
- - Willingness to support management of change, development and working practice
- - High levels of clinical skills, with the ability to identify, respond to evaluate health
- needs, including the delivery of public health programmes
- - Knowledge of current legislation and national guidance
- - Understanding of the safeguarding process and child protection procedures, clinical
- governance arrangements and the ability to make decisions in these areas
- - Ability to set personal objectives, manage time, priorities and stressful situations
- - Ability to work as part of a team
Qualifications
Essential
- - Registered Nurse
- - Registered Specialist Public Health Practitioner (School Nursing) OR
- - Registered Specialist Public Health Practitioner (Heath Visiting) and willing to
- undertake the additional field of practice in School Nursing
Experience
Essential
- - Delivery of health promotion activities
- - Working with children and families in a range of settings
- - Experience of working with young people with emotional and mental health
- problems
Qualifications
Essential
- - Registered Nurse
- - Registered Specialist Public Health Practitioner (School Nursing) OR
- - Registered Specialist Public Health Practitioner (Heath Visiting) and willing to
- undertake the additional field of practice in School Nursing
Person Specification
Knowledge and Competences
Essential
- Excellent communication skills: IT written and oral
- - Willingness to support management of change, development and working practice
- - High levels of clinical skills, with the ability to identify, respond to evaluate health
- needs, including the delivery of public health programmes
- - Knowledge of current legislation and national guidance
- - Understanding of the safeguarding process and child protection procedures, clinical
- governance arrangements and the ability to make decisions in these areas
- - Ability to set personal objectives, manage time, priorities and stressful situations
- - Ability to work as part of a team
Qualifications
Essential
- - Registered Nurse
- - Registered Specialist Public Health Practitioner (School Nursing) OR
- - Registered Specialist Public Health Practitioner (Heath Visiting) and willing to
- undertake the additional field of practice in School Nursing
Experience
Essential
- - Delivery of health promotion activities
- - Working with children and families in a range of settings
- - Experience of working with young people with emotional and mental health
- problems
Qualifications
Essential
- - Registered Nurse
- - Registered Specialist Public Health Practitioner (School Nursing) OR
- - Registered Specialist Public Health Practitioner (Heath Visiting) and willing to
- undertake the additional field of practice in School Nursing
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
London Borough of Sutton Council
Address
Civic Offices
St Nicholas Way
Sutton
SM1 1EA
United Kingdom
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Employer details
Employer name
London Borough of Sutton Council
Address
Civic Offices
St Nicholas Way
Sutton
SM1 1EA
United Kingdom
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