# SCPHN School Nurse student > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/scphn-school-nurse-student/f166f204-3e59-46b1-8255-f924ff8dc0d6 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/scphn-school-nurse-student/f166f204-3e59-46b1-8255-f924ff8dc0d6.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Ashford - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** School nurse - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-07-05T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-08T11:12:59.375Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Kent/Home/Kent_Community_Health_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Kent_School_Health/Kent_School_Health-v8048788 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8048788?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.kentcht.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Are you a registered nurse or midwife looking to develop a career in specialist community public health nursing? We offer an exciting opportunity to join the SCPHN (School Nursing) training programme starting January 2027. This 12‑month programme prepares practitioners for autonomous, preventative public health practice, improving outcomes for children, families, and communities. You will train in a supportive environment with supervision from experienced practitioners and academic support from the University of Greenwich. Please note, this vacancy does not meet the criteria for skilled worker sponsorship and therefore, we are unable to accept applications from candidates that cannot provide documentary evidence of right to work in the United Kingdom. ### Main duties of the job You will be employed within the School Nursing Team, gaining the skills needed for safe, effective SCPHN practice while working with schools, Family Hubs, GP's, and other partners. Successful applicants are salaried throughout and will progress to a Band 6 SCPHN role upon completion. This is a community-based role with one post available in the East locality. For further information contact: \[email protected\] or \[email protected\] Interviews will be held on the 14th July 2026 ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please note: at this stage, the role is open only to colleagues currently employed within Kent and Medway NHS Trusts, the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB) and Medway Community Healthcare. Nursing vacancies are also open to Student Nurses and Newly Qualified Nurses. As a community Trust, many of our roles require individuals to be able to drive to perform their duties. Where driving is a requirement of the role, you will be asked to confirm that you hold a full UK driving licence or a full driving licence issued by an EU country (not exchanged from a non-EU country) to proceed with your application. We are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities into employment. If you are unable to drive due to a disability, please contact the Recruitment Team via \[email protected\], quoting the vacancy reference number, so we can support you further. The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate. Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert. We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job. At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve. Find out more about the community difference here. Good luck! We can’t wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity. ## Job Details Are you a registered nurse or midwife looking to develop a career in specialist community public health nursing? We offer an exciting opportunity to join the SCPHN (School Nursing) training programme starting January 2027. This 12‑month programme prepares practitioners for autonomous, preventative public health practice, improving outcomes for children, families, and communities. You will train in a supportive environment with supervision from experienced practitioners and academic support from the University of Greenwich. Please note, this vacancy does not meet the criteria for skilled worker sponsorship and therefore, we are unable to accept applications from candidates that cannot provide documentary evidence of right to work in the United Kingdom. ## Job Description You will be employed within the School Nursing Team, gaining the skills needed for safe, effective SCPHN practice while working with schools, Family Hubs, GP's, and other partners. Successful applicants are salaried throughout and will progress to a Band 6 SCPHN role upon completion. This is a community-based role with one post available in the East locality. For further information contact: \[email protected\] or \[email protected\] Interviews will be held on the 14th July 2026 ## Responsibilities Please note: at this stage, the role is open only to colleagues currently employed within Kent and Medway NHS Trusts, the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB) and Medway Community Healthcare. Nursing vacancies are also open to Student Nurses and Newly Qualified Nurses. As a community Trust, many of our roles require individuals to be able to drive to perform their duties. Where driving is a requirement of the role, you will be asked to confirm that you hold a full UK driving licence or a full driving licence issued by an EU country (not exchanged from a non-EU country) to proceed with your application. We are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities into employment. If you are unable to drive due to a disability, please contact the Recruitment Team via \[email protected\], quoting the vacancy reference number, so we can support you further. The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate. Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert. We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job. At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve. Find out more about the community difference here. Good luck! We can’t wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Demonstrates a client-focused approach, with effective communication skills - Able to use IT systems and databases effectively ### Abilities **Essential** - Ability to work effectively with a wide range of people across organisational levels and sectors, including within areas of social deprivation ### Knowledge **Essential** - Knowledge of up-to-date clinical practice by using up-to-date skills and adhering to evidence-based procedures and clinical effectiveness framework **Desirable** - Having an awareness of developments within the NHS ### Experience **Essential** - At least one year’s experience of working as a Nurse or midwife. ### Qualifications **Essential** - You will have a Level 6 Degree or equivalent qualification, or equivalent knowledge acquired through experience plus a diploma in nursing ### Working Environment **Essential** - Demonstrates the ability to work openly and honestly with colleagues, contribute positively to team working, and share good practice to support continuous improvement in care **Desirable** - Experience of working in situations requiring exposure to distressing circumstances (e.g. safeguarding, serious illness, or vulnerable families), demonstrating resilience, empathy and professionalism ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 336.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10338969) - [staff privacy notice (pdf, 528.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2665) - [kchft values into action (pdf, 440.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=479) - [staff journey illustration (pdf, 2.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2277) - [a guide to completing your application (pdf, 296.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2025) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.