Cornwall Council

School Nurse

The closing date is 29 March 2026

Job summary

Are you a School Nurse looking for an opportunity to develop your skills and progress your career? We are recruiting an SCPHN School Nurse to join our team in the East of Cornwall.

Main duties of the job

You will assess, plan, deliver, and review public health interventions across your school community. You will supervise and support staff and learners within the School Nurse team to maintain safe and consistent practice. The role also includes working with partner agencies to support effective interagency planning and service delivery.

About us

Cornwall Council offers a benefits package that supports work life balance and staff wellbeing, including:

Competitive salary.

Defined benefit pension scheme with optional voluntary contributions.

Generous annual leave, with the option to purchase additional leave.

National awardwinning employee health and wellbeing programme.

Employee benefits scheme with discounts on local and national goods and services.

Working in Cornwall also provides access to rural landscapes and beaches, offering good leisure and lifestyle opportunities. You will have opportunities to work with education, GPs, Childrens Services, Public Health, and other agencies.

Details

Date posted

10 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

F0021-700004223

Job locations

Cornwall Council

Luxstowe

Liskeard

Cornwall

PL14 3DZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

The role

Delivery of the Healthy Child Programme, providing evidence-based, familycentred public health services that meet the needs of children, young people, families, and local communities.

Main duties

We are recruiting a School Nurse to lead delivery of the Healthy Child Programme within the School Nursing 519 Team. You will assess, plan, deliver, and review public health interventions across your school community. You will supervise and support staff and learners within the School Nurse team to maintain safe and consistent practice. The role also includes working with partner agencies to support effective interagency planning and service delivery.

What youll need to succeed

You must be a qualified School Nurse (SCPHN) with leadership skills.

You are expected to be proactive and committed to improving outcomes for children, families, and communities.

Full driving licence.

Please read the attached role profile for full details.

As this post is with Cornwall Council, shortlisted candidates will have their details transferred to Cornwall Councils recruitment system.

Additional Information

Please note, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

The full role profile is attached below:

Role Profile

Job description

Job responsibilities

The role

Delivery of the Healthy Child Programme, providing evidence-based, familycentred public health services that meet the needs of children, young people, families, and local communities.

Main duties

We are recruiting a School Nurse to lead delivery of the Healthy Child Programme within the School Nursing 519 Team. You will assess, plan, deliver, and review public health interventions across your school community. You will supervise and support staff and learners within the School Nurse team to maintain safe and consistent practice. The role also includes working with partner agencies to support effective interagency planning and service delivery.

What youll need to succeed

You must be a qualified School Nurse (SCPHN) with leadership skills.

You are expected to be proactive and committed to improving outcomes for children, families, and communities.

Full driving licence.

Please read the attached role profile for full details.

As this post is with Cornwall Council, shortlisted candidates will have their details transferred to Cornwall Councils recruitment system.

Additional Information

Please note, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

The full role profile is attached below:

Role Profile

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Current professional registration NMC Registered Nurse / RMN
  • / RSCN
  • School Nurse (SCPHN)
  • Teaching Skills and mentor qualification
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Current professional registration NMC Registered Nurse / RMN
  • / RSCN
  • School Nurse (SCPHN)
  • Teaching Skills and mentor qualification

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

Cornwall Council

Address

Cornwall Council

Luxstowe

Liskeard

Cornwall

PL14 3DZ


Employer's website

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Cornwall Council

Address

Cornwall Council

Luxstowe

Liskeard

Cornwall

PL14 3DZ


Employer's website

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Team Manager

Sara Tripp

sara.tripp@cornwall.gov.uk

Details

Date posted

10 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

F0021-700004223

Job locations

Cornwall Council

Luxstowe

Liskeard

Cornwall

PL14 3DZ


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