Job overview
We are looking for a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) School Nurse (SN) within the integrated 0 to 19 Torbay Partnership.
Working with the 0 to 19 Torbay workforce, you will ensure pathways are followed in supporting children, young people, families and carers, working autonomously and collaboratively to deliver a family centred public health service, taking responsibility for a defined population in partnership with the wider multi-disciplinary and inter-agency teams.
This post will be predominantly working with families and children supported by Child in Need or Child protection planning.
Main duties of the job
- The post holder will be working with school aged children and their families, being flexible to meet the needs of clients.
- Promote and lead on providing a strength asset-based approach to services delivered
- Work collaboratively to support school attendance where there is a health need.
- Deliver confidential school nurse drop in's for secondary age children.
- Work alongside the Vulnerable Pupils team to identify and support those children who are at risk and whose families may require additional support.
- To value differences and individuality, showing respect to all when working with children, young people and their families and carers
- Develop effective client centred decision-making processes
- Diversity aware where there are barriers to understanding, such as hearing, mental capacity impairment and other difficulties of comprehension, and use adjustments and adaptations to communicate
- Use knowledge of local area and services to benefit the client and their family
- To take a proactive role in quality and service improvement
- Follow trust policies and pathways and use discretion in interpreting them according to the setting and circumstances.
- The post holder will work closely with the 0 to 19 Torbay teams in providing joined up care to clients
- The post holder will be required to maintain constructive relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders
- The post holder will work closely with TSDFT Children’s Safeguarding team
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.
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Person specification
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Knowledge of 0 to 19 Torbay contract and Key Performance Indicators
- Knowledge of Policies and Key Documents to improve health outcomes for children & young people
- Ability to work as part of a team
- The ability to manage constant change
- Ability to be reflective on situations and show learning
- Demonstrate the ability to remain focused on service delivery whilst dealing with an unpredictable, diverse and challenging workload
- Understanding accountability and responsibility when delegating work in a skill mix team
- Working with complex families
- Managing challenging safeguarding situations
- Lone working
- Supporting SCPHN students
Desirable
- Demonstrate research skills in current role
- Coaching skills
- Change management skills
- Project management skills
- Knowledge of 0 to 19 Torbay commissioning arrangements
Qualifications and training
Essential
- Active registration on Part 1 of the NMC Register
- Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) School nurse (SN) qualification
- Evidence of recent continued professional development
- Safeguarding Children training
Desirable
- Educated at degree level
- International Computer Driving Licence
- Solihull Foundation course Mentorship qualification
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This advert is for Specialist Community Public Health Nurse - School Nurse with Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust in Torquay, South West, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Clinical nurse specialist role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 03 Aug 2026.
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