Job overview
We are looking for a caring and committed nurse to join our school health team within Bluebell Park Knowsley .
The role will require you to have excellent communication skills, IT skills, organisational and clinical skills when supporting and working with children, young people, parents, professionals and multi-agencies.
The aim of this role is to deliver the Healthy Child Programme to the school age population within Knowsley, ensuring we share the best public health information and Interventions.
A thorough preceptorship/induction programme will be offered to successful applicants, which will include regular supervision and safeguarding support.
Main duties of the job
The Children’s service provides support to children, young people and their families within a progressive universal model of service delivery dependent on assessed need.
You will work predominantly as part of the School Nursing team to promote and improve health and well-being of school aged children and young people to reduce health inequalities supporting SEN children/young people within the team using evidence based practice
You will work in collaboration with partner agencies both voluntary and statutory to achieve good health outcomes for children and their families.
You may have responsibility for allocated schools as the named health professional, and will work as part of the SCPHN team with delegated responsibility for the assessment of care needs, implementation and evaluation of program of care for children, young people and families.
You will have an awareness of the immunisations programme for the neighbourhood school population and be available as part of the wider teams to support in the delivery of the school aged programme and in response to disease outbreaks.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details and requirements of the role.
Person specification
Skills
Essential
- Actively involved in professional development
- Assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating individualised programmes of care.
- Understanding of local and national influences on health care delivery
- Awareness of current trends in School Health practice
- Awareness of local and national Public Health agendas
- Awareness of Health Promotion and Education
- Knowledge of Safeguarding Childrens issues
- Excellent communication skills
- Understanding of skills required for team working
- Ability to travel, for work purposes, within the Trust area
Desirable
- Nurse immuniser ( or willing to undertake training and practice)
- Knowledge of child immunisation programme
- Clinical Governance and Risk Management
- Experience of research/audit/evaluation
Values
Essential
- Continuous Improvement
- Accountability
- Respectfulness
- Enthusiasm
- Support
- Responsive to service users
- Engaging leadership style
- Strong customer service belief
- Transparency and honesty
- Discreet
Qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC Registration, first level nurse
Knowledge/ Experience
Essential
- Evidence of ability to prioritise and manage workload
- Ability to motivate, negotiate with and influence others.
Desirable
- Consolidated period of post registration experience
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This advert is for SEND Community Staff Nurse with Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust in Prescot, North West, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Nurse (community and district) role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 09 Jul 2026.
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