Student school nurse

As a Student School Nurse (SCPHN), you will undertake a specialist community public health nursing programme while gaining practical experience within a School Nursing Team. Working under the supervision of qualified School Nurses and Practice Assessors, you will develop the knowledge, skills and professional competencies required to promote the health, wellbeing and safeguarding of children, young people and their families. The role involves contributing to health assessments, health promotion activities, safeguarding processes, and partnership working with schools, families and multi-agency professionals. During the programme, you will develop the competencies required for registration as a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (School Nursing) with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). Please note that successful completion of the training programme does not guarantee a substantive SCPHN post; any future employment opportunities will be subject to organisational vacancies and the organisations recruitment processes at the time. Full job description attached We would encourage you to consider the following when completing your application: We would encourage you to include: • Your understanding of the School Nursing service and the role of the SCPHN School Nurse. • Relevant experience of working with children, young people, families, communities or vulnerable groups. • Examples of how you have promoted health and wellbeing, safeguarded individuals, or worked collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. • Evidence of leadership potential, communication skills, organisation, and effective caseload or workload management. • Your awareness of current public health issues affecting children and young people • Your ability to undertake academic study at postgraduate level and balance the demands of both university and practice learning. Job description Job responsibilities As a Student School Nurse (SCPHN), you will undertake a specialist community public health nursing programme while gaining practical experience within a School Nursing Team. Working under the supervision of qualified School Nurses and Practice Assessors, you will develop the knowledge, skills and professional competencies required to promote the health, wellbeing and safeguarding of children, young people and their families. The role involves contributing to health assessments, health promotion activities, safeguarding processes, and partnership working with schools, families and multi-agency professionals. During the programme, you will develop the competencies required for registration as a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (School Nursing) with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). Please note that successful completion of the training programme does not guarantee a substantive SCPHN post; any future employment opportunities will be subject to organisational vacancies and the organisations recruitment processes at the time. Full job description attached We would encourage you to consider the following when completing your application: We would encourage you to include: • Your understanding of the School Nursing service and the role of the SCPHN School Nurse. • Relevant experience of working with children, young people, families, communities or vulnerable groups. • Examples of how you have promoted health and wellbeing, safeguarded individuals, or worked collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. • Evidence of leadership potential, communication skills, organisation, and effective caseload or workload management. • Your awareness of current public health issues affecting children and young people • Your ability to undertake academic study at postgraduate level and balance the demands of both university and practice learning.