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Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Community Staff Nurse - School Nursing

The closing date is 27 July 2025

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Job summary

Community Staff Nurse - School Nursing - 37.5 hours

This Registered Nurse role will support the school nurse team with the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme (HCP) 0-5 years. The post holder will have delegated responsibility for the assessment of health needs, implementation and evaluation of care as part of the Healthy Child Programme, at Community, Universal, Universal Partnership and Universal Partnership Plus level. This includes children and families with complex health, social and emotional needs, children presenting as a cause for concern, subject to safeguarding and cared for children.

The post holder will be based within a locality (neighbourhood) and will work with the school nursing teams in that locality. Tameside Health Visiting services are delivered within the Tameside Metropolitan Borough boundary.

The role involves working in partnership with children, young people, families, primary care, schools, statutory & voluntary services and other partner agencies, in order to facilitate health-enhancing activities and improve health outcomes.

This is a fixed-term developmental role, providing experience and insight into the role of Specialist Community Public Health Nurses (SCPHNs), and with the expectation that the post holder will be well placed to apply for training in SCPHN School nursing.

Main duties of the job

Within the corporate caseload and local community, and as delegated by the School nurse, the post holder will:

Contribute to the safe and effective delivery of the school nurse services through participating in the functioning of the corporate team and caseload.

  • Contribute to the delivery of care for children, young people and families in the community which is accessible, appropriate, culturally sensitive, safe, person-centred, evidence-based and effective.

Deliver services to children and families within homes, children's centres, preschool day care settings, schools, primary care and wider community settings, taking into account the lifestyle, ethnicity, gender, cultural and other factors which impact on physical, mental or emotional health

Work in partnership with service users, other health visiting and school nursing team members, care providers and other agencies. Develop, participate in and maintain interagency networks.

  • Provide advice and support, signpost to other services and promote selfcare, as appropriate, to children, young people and families regarding their care.

About us

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:

  • Compassion
  • Accountability
  • Respect
  • Excellence

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

Details

Date posted

15 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

245-NAM5SN-07-25

Job locations

Various locations within Tameside

Ann Street Clinic

Denton

M34 2AJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Education and Qualification

Essential

  • NMC Registered Nurse
  • Ability to travel
  • Honours degree

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of child development, community health development and childhood immunisation programmes
  • Awareness of local and national public health priorities and health inequalities
  • Awareness of child protection issues and legislation
  • knowledge of healthy child programme

Desirable

  • Knowledge of standard computer software e.g. Microsoft Office, and electronic information systems

skills and abilities

Essential

  • Demonstrates excellent spoken and written communication
  • Can demonstrate a commitment to Continuing Professional Development
  • Can organise and prioritise own work load, assessing pressures of work appropriately
  • Able to self-motivate and reflect on practice

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of effective team working, prioritizing and organizing own work load.

Desirable

  • Working with people in community settings e.g. clinic, homes, schools
  • Working in proactively in service development and community development
Person Specification

Education and Qualification

Essential

  • NMC Registered Nurse
  • Ability to travel
  • Honours degree

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of child development, community health development and childhood immunisation programmes
  • Awareness of local and national public health priorities and health inequalities
  • Awareness of child protection issues and legislation
  • knowledge of healthy child programme

Desirable

  • Knowledge of standard computer software e.g. Microsoft Office, and electronic information systems

skills and abilities

Essential

  • Demonstrates excellent spoken and written communication
  • Can demonstrate a commitment to Continuing Professional Development
  • Can organise and prioritise own work load, assessing pressures of work appropriately
  • Able to self-motivate and reflect on practice

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of effective team working, prioritizing and organizing own work load.

Desirable

  • Working with people in community settings e.g. clinic, homes, schools
  • Working in proactively in service development and community development

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

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Various locations within Tameside

Ann Street Clinic

Denton

M34 2AJ


Employer's website

https://www.tamesidehospital.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Various locations within Tameside

Ann Street Clinic

Denton

M34 2AJ


Employer's website

https://www.tamesidehospital.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Healthy Child Programme Team Leader

Clare Bryant

clare.bryant@tgh.nhs.uk

07833058868

Details

Date posted

15 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

245-NAM5SN-07-25

Job locations

Various locations within Tameside

Ann Street Clinic

Denton

M34 2AJ


Supporting documents

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