Specialist Community Public Health Nurse - School Nurse

Torbayandsouthdevon; Torquay; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A public health organization in Torquay is looking for a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) to join their innovative School Nurse team. The successful candidate will work closely with children, young people, and their families while promoting health and wellbeing. Responsibilities include providing confidential drop-in services and collaborating with multi-agency teams. Candidates should have strong communication skills and relevant nursing qualifications. A supportive work environment with opportunities for development is offered.

Benefits

Compassionate leadership

Opportunities for self and career development

Regular supervision

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and families in a community setting.
• Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team.
• Understanding of safeguarding protocols and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide a family‑centred public health service to school-aged children.
• Deliver school nurse drop‑ins and support school attendance.
• Collaborate with multi‑disciplinary teams to provide joined‑up care.

Skills

Knowledge of public health principles

Community health nursing experience

Strong communication skills

Ability to work collaboratively

Education

SCPHN qualification

Relevant nursing degree

Job description

Come and be part of a dynamic and evolving School Nurse team. We are looking for a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) School Nurse (SN) within the integrated 0 to 19 Torbay Partnership.

Working with the 0 to 19 Torbay workforce, you will ensure pathways are followed in supporting children, young people, families and carers, working autonomously and collaboratively to deliver a family‑centred public health service, taking responsibility for a defined population in partnership with the wider multi‑disciplinary and inter‑agency teams.

The vacancy is for a full‑time position. If you have any queries or questions, please don't hesitate to contact me, Tracey Griffin, via either email at [e-mail] or my work number 07935480117.

• The post holder will be working with school‑aged children and their families, being flexible to meet the needs of clients.
• Promote and lead on providing a strength asset‑based approach to services delivered.
• Work collaboratively to support school attendance where there is a health need.
• Deliver confidential school nurse drop‑ins for secondary‑age children.
• Work alongside the Vulnerable Pupils team to identify and support those children who are at risk and whose families may require additional support.
• To value differences and individuality, showing respect to all when working with children, young people and their families and carers.
• Develop effective client‑centred decision‑making processes.
• Diversity aware where there are barriers to understanding, such as hearing, mental capacity impairment and other difficulties of comprehension, and use adjustments and adaptations to communicate.
• Use knowledge of local area and services to benefit the client and their family.
• To take a proactive role in quality and service improvement.
• Follow trust policies and pathways and use discretion in interpreting them according to the setting and circumstances.
• The post holder will work closely with the 0 to 19 Torbay teams in providing joined‑up care to clients.
• The post holder will be required to maintain constructive relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
• The post holder will work closely with TSDFT Children’s Safeguarding team.

Why Work With Us

We are providing care to children, young people, and their families differently in Torbay.

Our 0 to 19 Torbay service includes colleagues from Action For Children. We provide a trauma‑informed, restorative approach to all of our families, with early help and intervention being central to all that we do.

We are an innovative service, and encourage staff to actively participate in the development of our team. We are involved with national research projects and strive to make an impact on the public health agenda. If you feel like you would like to be part of this, we would love to hear from you.

In return you will be offered a welcoming team, supported with compassionate leadership, regular supervision, and opportunities for self and career development.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Tracey Griffin
Job title: 0to19 Torbay School Nurse Team Leader
Email address: [e-mail]
Telephone number: 07935480117

Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.