Job summary
Do you want to use your nursing skills to improve the health and wellbeing of children and young people in the Tower Hamlets community?
We are looking for a School Staff Nurse to join our amazing Enhanced Public Health Nursing Service in Tower Hamlets. This is a varied role where you will support the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme, working with children, young people and families aged 5 to 19, and up to 25 for those with additional needs.
Your work will cover a wide range of health needs including physical and emotional wellbeing, sexual health, substance use, healthy lifestyles and long-term conditions. You will provide assessments, brief interventions and proactive public health initiatives, as well as contributing to safeguarding and early help processes.
The role is diverse and community focused. You may find yourself supporting children in schools, delivering smoking cessation, pregnancy or STI testing, sexual health advice, or health education sessions, and working closely with families and professionals across education, social care and health services.
This is your opportunity to make a direct and lasting difference to children and families in Tower Hamlets, helping them access the care, advice and support they need to live healthier and happier lives.
Main duties of the job
Are you the kind of nurse who sees more than symptoms? Someone who wants to understand the whole child, the young person, their family and their world, and help them feel healthier, safer and more supported?
We are looking for a Registered Nurse who is passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people. To succeed in this role, you will need:
- A recognised RN qualification (Child branch or RSCN desirable)
- Experience of working with children, young people and families
- Skills in delivering interventions one to one or in groups
- Experience of managing a caseload in a community or team setting
- Strong skills in communication, empathy and building relationships
- The ability to work flexibly, prioritise and adapt to changing needs
It would be great if you also bring experience in public health or school nursing, but above all we are looking for someone who is compassionate, resilient and values led.
If you are ready to use your nursing skills to empower children and families and support them to live healthier lives, we would love to hear from you.
About us
Compass is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. Established for over 30 years, Compass is a national charity which works in communities across the UK providing services spanning substance misuse treatment and rehabilitation, early interventions for vulnerable young people, school-aged health programmes and associated prevention as well as treatment and health promotion initiatives.
All Compass posts are subject to appropriate level DBS checks.
We positively encourage applications from all members of the community, regardless of gender, race, faith, disability, age, or sexual orientation, and encourage applications from people who have experiences in life which enrich skills and empathy. This is part of our commitment to equality and developing a truly inclusive and representative workforce.
We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments individuals may require in the recruitment process, on commencement, or once in post.
Benefits
We offer a range of benefits including:
- 27 days holiday + bank holidays, rising to 32 days over time (pro rata)
- Life assurance at 2 x basic salary
- Competitive contributory pension scheme
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and OH service
- Enhanced sick pay
- Excellent learning & development opportunities and career progression
- Annual performance/salary review
Help us to make a positive change to the lives of children and young people!
Closing date:13th November 2025
Interview date: 19th November 2025
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Do you want to use your nursing skills to improve the health and wellbeing of children and young people in the Tower Hamlets community?
We are looking for a School Staff Nurse to join our amazing Enhanced Public Health Nursing Service in Tower Hamlets. This is a varied role where you will support the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme, working with children, young people and families aged 5 to 19, and up to 25 for those with additional needs.
Your work will cover a wide range of health needs including physical and emotional wellbeing, sexual health, substance use, healthy lifestyles and long-term conditions. You will provide assessments, brief interventions and proactive public health initiatives, as well as contributing to safeguarding and early help processes.
The role is diverse and community focused. You may find yourself supporting children in schools, delivering smoking cessation, pregnancy or STI testing, sexual health advice, or health education sessions, and working closely with families and professionals across education, social care and health services.
This is your opportunity to make a direct and lasting difference to children and families in Tower Hamlets, helping them access the care, advice and support they need to live healthier and happier lives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Do you want to use your nursing skills to improve the health and wellbeing of children and young people in the Tower Hamlets community?
We are looking for a School Staff Nurse to join our amazing Enhanced Public Health Nursing Service in Tower Hamlets. This is a varied role where you will support the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme, working with children, young people and families aged 5 to 19, and up to 25 for those with additional needs.
Your work will cover a wide range of health needs including physical and emotional wellbeing, sexual health, substance use, healthy lifestyles and long-term conditions. You will provide assessments, brief interventions and proactive public health initiatives, as well as contributing to safeguarding and early help processes.
The role is diverse and community focused. You may find yourself supporting children in schools, delivering smoking cessation, pregnancy or STI testing, sexual health advice, or health education sessions, and working closely with families and professionals across education, social care and health services.
This is your opportunity to make a direct and lasting difference to children and families in Tower Hamlets, helping them access the care, advice and support they need to live healthier and happier lives.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of delivering PH services to CYPF
- Relevant experience of working with children/young people and families
- Community experience
- Working in teams
- Delivering interventions on a 1:1 and/or group basis
- Managing a caseload
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Able to organise workload and demonstrate time management skills
- Work under pressure and able to manage changing priorities
- IT skills
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to show empathy
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Able to work as part of a team and willing to help and assist
- Able to develop, establish and maintain positive relationships with others both internal and external
- Positive attitude; flexible and adaptable; solution focused; and tenacious
- Be flexible and adaptable to meet business need
- Has a strong degree of personal integrity.
- Ability to work all year round
- Due to the nature of the role there is a need to travel to individual schools, which will require a driving license and access to a vehicle (for individuals who cannot drive due to a disability, we can consider accessibility options i.e. provided via Access to Work etc).
- Ongoing commitment to maintain registration in core profession.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of delivering PH services to CYPF
- Relevant experience of working with children/young people and families
- Community experience
- Working in teams
- Delivering interventions on a 1:1 and/or group basis
- Managing a caseload
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Able to organise workload and demonstrate time management skills
- Work under pressure and able to manage changing priorities
- IT skills
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to show empathy
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Able to work as part of a team and willing to help and assist
- Able to develop, establish and maintain positive relationships with others both internal and external
- Positive attitude; flexible and adaptable; solution focused; and tenacious
- Be flexible and adaptable to meet business need
- Has a strong degree of personal integrity.
- Ability to work all year round
- Due to the nature of the role there is a need to travel to individual schools, which will require a driving license and access to a vehicle (for individuals who cannot drive due to a disability, we can consider accessibility options i.e. provided via Access to Work etc).
- Ongoing commitment to maintain registration in core profession.
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).
