SCPHN School Nurse - Band 6

Job overview

SCPHN School Nurse - Band 6

Full and Part time hours available

£45,953 - £54,254 Inc HCAS Per annum Pro rata

An exciting opportunity has arisen for experienced SCPHN school nurses to join the Bromley 0-19 service. We are looking for dynamic, confident and compassionate nurses to join the well-established team within the Bromley borough. The service is approaching a period of exciting change and innovation, and the post holder would have the opportunity to help influence and transform the service offer available to children, young people and their families.

The post-holder will be the named School Nurse for schools within the area. This role will incorporate a supervisory role for staff nurses working within the school nursing service.

The post holder will work as a member of the School Nursing Service and will work with schools, families, and the wider community to improve the health of school-aged children identifying the more vulnerable, and developing clear referral pathways so that all children and young people can reach their full potential.

This will be achieved by delivering the requirements from the service specification. They will work closely with the identified leader in each school providing expert information, guidance, and assessments as required.

Proposed interview date 28th September 2026

Main duties of the job

As a highly motivated and dynamic school nurse, you will play a leading role in shaping our services as we are committed to meeting the health needs of children and young people through the delivery of the 5-19 Healthy Child Programme.

The school nurse will deliver high-quality evidence-based skilled nursing care within the schools of Bromley. You will be responsible for a defined caseload of secondary schools, and supporting junior staff with the management of primary schools. Applicants must hold a Specialist Community Public Health Qualification in School Nursing, and have post-graduate experience of working within a School Nursing team.

Adheres to the NMC Code and maintains own professional requirements in line with revalidation procedure.

Participates actively in continuing education programs and accepts responsibility for professional and self-development.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Working with the team lead, the post holder will develop appropriate databases, contribute to reports as necessary, report any issues/concerns that may arise, and make sure that the service meets all targets in the service specification.

Successful candidates will work in partnership with the local Health Visiting teams to ensure seamless care as children progress from early years into school.

Successful candidates will adhere to and work within local and national child safeguarding policies in the prevention and early detection of abuse in all age groups.

Successful candidates will:

- Develop accurate factual reports and attend case conferences, and other multi-professional meetings as required, for identified children and their families.

- Meet with all identified children at least once a term and refer/signpost to other professionals/ services if identified.

- Work in partnership with primary care, ensuring that where appropriate, the relevant GP practice is notified of CYP health concerns, to secure an integrated system of care that safeguards them.

- Work in partnership with other key stakeholders to promote the welfare and safety of children and young people

- Contribute to keeping children and young people safe from the dangers of radicalization and extremism and promoting safe practices and a culture of safety, including e-safety.

- Offer strategic support to schools in order to contribute to reducing the number of children who enter the safeguarding system through preventative work.

- Work in partnership with identified school staff to contribute to the delivery of health improvement, promotion, and preventative approaches through signposting to other healthcare professionals/ services and available resources, and support staff with appropriate training.

- Promote emotional well-being through the school-aged years working alongside children and young people to support those with emotional and mental health difficulties and referring to CAMHS where appropriate.

- Have knowledge of other available resources to support emotional and mental well-being e.g. online, training packages.

- Work in partnership with primary and secondary care colleagues to support children and young people with long-term conditions or complex needs, signposting and referring school staff to appropriate support and facilitating correct management of health conditions to ensure hospital admissions are kept to a minimum.

- Work with the senior management team to develop a comprehensive Action Plan for the school which includes all policies, procedures, and guidelines, as an overview of SEN, safeguarding, and pastoral and medical needs together.

- Ensure that services are delivered in a culturally sensitive manner adapting the service provision accordingly to promote equal access to services through the use of interpreters, and flexibility of appointments offered.

- Work to and maintain school nursing standards as agreed by Bromley Healthcare, informing the Service Lead when agreed standards cannot be met.

- Develop and maintain professional links with similar services in other areas in order to share information and inform best practices.

- Attend regular team meetings to promote effective communication and team and will lead by example promoting best practices and high standards at all times.

- Work with the Team Leader to ensure that all policies, procedures, and guidelines are monitored and review service delivery to ensure the service meets both national and local requirements.

- Ensure that all incidents are reported appropriately using Bromley Healthcare's Incident reporting system and ensure that the Team Leader is informed of incidents affecting patient safety and experience.

- Support colleagues effectively and compassionately as part of the wider skill-mix team

- Participate in the orientation and induction of new staff, promoting good interpersonal relationships within the team.

- Act as a mentor in the education and training of pre and post-registration students. Act as a preceptor for newly qualified nurses'/ specialist practitioners in the School Nursing Service

- Act as a resource for skill mix staff offering guidance, support, and supervision.

- Identify own learning needs and that of skill mix staff within the team.

- Remain up to date with evidence-based practice, published research, and participate in regular CPD

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.