Job summary
Student Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (School Nurse Band 5 - Full Time Vacancy.)
We are delighted to offer suitable applicants, an exciting opportunity to develop their career by undertaking the Specialist Community Public Health Nursing(SCPHN)School NursingCourse.This is run as a joint programme between CNWL NHS Trust and either KCL or Brunel University.All university tuition fees are paid by the NHS.
Applicants must be Registered Nurses or Midwives with a current NMC registration and have an interest in addressing the health needs of children and families.
For further information on becoming a Health Visitor or School Nurse with CNWL clickHere
Main duties of the job
During thecourseyour time will be split between practical training within our 0-19 teams and academic study.
Practice placements are offered in Hillingdon and Harrow.
The coursecommencesinSeptember2025. Please ensure that youindicateif you havecommencedthe course previously in another university and the reason you did not complete.The course is run at Post Graduate Diploma - level 7,at both KCL and Brunel University. Detailed information about the course, including entry requirements can be found on the university websitesor contacting them directly.
The post of Student SN is a development post building on your existing knowledge, skills and competencies to achieve a higher level of practice resulting in an academic qualification as well as a registerable qualification with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
About us
Central and North West London NHS Trust is committed to providing safe, effective services and providing patients and families with a positive experience.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Your timetable for the year will be provided by the university and will demonstrate all the relevant information needed to complete your course. It will also include your clinical days/periods so you can not only gain knowledge about School nursing in our services but which is enhanced by our clinical staff who will support you in gaining the experience and knowledge to enhance your clinical skills. You will also have details of all the required assessments for the year.
You will start off as supernumerary, observing your supervisor and other members of the team, but will gradually build up your skills in order to do the work which school nurses do independently. As a student school nurse, you will be involved in the Healthy Child Programme and this will be achieved through health promotion sessions and early intervention. These may be face-face or virtual but you will be supported throughout in order to gain the confidence needed to support children and young people. You will also gain knowledge and experience in safeguarding and child protection which is another important part of our role.
As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Your timetable for the year will be provided by the university and will demonstrate all the relevant information needed to complete your course. It will also include your clinical days/periods so you can not only gain knowledge about School nursing in our services but which is enhanced by our clinical staff who will support you in gaining the experience and knowledge to enhance your clinical skills. You will also have details of all the required assessments for the year.
You will start off as supernumerary, observing your supervisor and other members of the team, but will gradually build up your skills in order to do the work which school nurses do independently. As a student school nurse, you will be involved in the Healthy Child Programme and this will be achieved through health promotion sessions and early intervention. These may be face-face or virtual but you will be supported throughout in order to gain the confidence needed to support children and young people. You will also gain knowledge and experience in safeguarding and child protection which is another important part of our role.
As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC Registration for nursing or midwifery
- Evidence of recent continual professional development
- Able to meet university requirements for the SCPHN Course
Desirable
- BSc 2.2 degree level or above (level 6)
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of working without direct supervision and managing own workload
- Evidence of working effectively within a team
- Experience of working within multi-disciplinary teams
Desirable
- Proven post registration experience
- Experience of working in the community
- Experience of working with children and families
- Experience of managing staff within a team
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Good computer literacy skills e.g. Microsoft word, excel
- Excellent, adaptable communication skills both written and verbal
- Demonstrate ability to adapt to working within a changing environment
- Ability to demonstrate evidence-based practice and use of research
- Evidence of supporting equality and valuing diversity in own practice
- Good understanding of the public health agenda and recent policy developments
- Good understanding of the role of the SCPHN School nurse and the healthy Child Programme
- Current knowledge of safeguarding issues
- Understanding of the range of health needs and lifestyles of different client groups
- Demonstrates a passion for working with children and families in the community
- Academic ability to study independently at postgraduate level
Desirable
- Knowledge of quality issues, the audit process and clinical governance
- Ability to support children and families to make informed decisions in relation to their health and well-being
- Ability to demonstrate good leadership skills
Other
Essential
- The ability to travel to a variety of sites within the Trust is essential
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC Registration for nursing or midwifery
- Evidence of recent continual professional development
- Able to meet university requirements for the SCPHN Course
Desirable
- BSc 2.2 degree level or above (level 6)
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of working without direct supervision and managing own workload
- Evidence of working effectively within a team
- Experience of working within multi-disciplinary teams
Desirable
- Proven post registration experience
- Experience of working in the community
- Experience of working with children and families
- Experience of managing staff within a team
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Good computer literacy skills e.g. Microsoft word, excel
- Excellent, adaptable communication skills both written and verbal
- Demonstrate ability to adapt to working within a changing environment
- Ability to demonstrate evidence-based practice and use of research
- Evidence of supporting equality and valuing diversity in own practice
- Good understanding of the public health agenda and recent policy developments
- Good understanding of the role of the SCPHN School nurse and the healthy Child Programme
- Current knowledge of safeguarding issues
- Understanding of the range of health needs and lifestyles of different client groups
- Demonstrates a passion for working with children and families in the community
- Academic ability to study independently at postgraduate level
Desirable
- Knowledge of quality issues, the audit process and clinical governance
- Ability to support children and families to make informed decisions in relation to their health and well-being
- Ability to demonstrate good leadership skills
Other
Essential
- The ability to travel to a variety of sites within the Trust is essential
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.
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.
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).
