Job overview
Join the School Nursing team in Hereford delivering the 5–19 Healthy Child Programme as a School Nurse, promoting health and preventing ill health for young people, families and the wider community.
The School Nurse will work within a defined area, assessing need, delegating and supervising work within the team. They promote early intervention, health promotion, advocacy, social inclusion and the reduction of health inequalities.
The School Nurse works in partnership with young people, families, schools and communities, primary care and other professionals to facilitate health enhancing activities.
Main duties of the job
Use evidence based practice to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care in line with the Healthy Child Programme.
Address inequalities in health and maintain links with relevant agencies.
Establish networks within the community in order to inform and influence policies which affect health outcomes.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To view role requirements and role responsibilities in full, please view the Job description and person specification attached to this vacancy in the supporting documents.
Person specification
Skills
Essential
- Effective communication skills
- Managerial and leadership skills
- IT skills
- Teaching skills
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of caseload management in School Nursing
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Specialist Community and Public Health Nurse - School Nurse
Desirable
- Mentorship qualification
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Team player
- Delegation skills
- Organisational skills
- Commitment to professional development
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This advert is for School Nurse - Specialist Community and Public Health Nursing with Wye Valley NHS Trust in Hereford, Midlands, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Clinical nurse specialist role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 pa pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 23 Jul 2026.
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