
Job requirements
Essential
9 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Multi Agency working
- Experience
Community experience
- Experience
Child protection experience
- Qualifications and Knowledge
Current NMC registration
- Qualifications and Knowledge
BSc Hons SCPHN in school nursing
- Qualifications and Knowledge
Evidence of CPD to postgraduate diploma level
- Qualifications and Knowledge
Safeguarding Children Child Protection (Level 3)
- Qualifications and Knowledge
School Nursing Framework
- Qualifications and Knowledge
Mentorship / Supervision
Desirable
8 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Previous experience of working as a qualified SCPHN
- Experience
Working with children/young people
- Language Abilities
Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
- Qualifications and Knowledge
Sexual Health Knowledge
- Qualifications and Knowledge
Continence Knowledge
- Qualifications and Knowledge
Research
- Qualifications and Knowledge
Management
- Qualifications and Knowledge
Clinical Leadership
Job overview
Are you passionate about improving the health and wellbeing of children and young people?
We are seeking a dedicated Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) School Nurse to work autonomously in delivering high-quality health surveillance, health promotion, and early intervention services for school-aged children. You will manage a caseload of school-age children and young people, providing support in areas including safeguarding, Children Looked After, immunisations, and emotional wellbeing. Working closely with families, schools, and partner agencies, you will identify and address unmet health needs, helping children achieve their full potential in education and life.
The successful candidate will be a proactive practitioner with excellent communication skills and a commitment to improving health outcomes for all school-age children and young people. Opportunities to support the supervision and development of students and colleagues are also available within the role.
Interviews to be held on 20/10/26
Main duties of the job
You will manage a caseload of school-age children and young people, providing support in areas including safeguarding, Children Looked After, immunisations, and emotional wellbeing. Working closely with families, schools, and partner agencies, you will identify and address unmet health needs, helping children achieve their full potential in education and life.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
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.
Welsh language skills are desirable
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This advert is for Specialist Community Public Health Nurse - School Nursing with Hywel Dda University Health Board in Cardigan, Wales. It is listed as a Clinical nurse specialist role. The advertised salary is £40559.00 to £48841.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 11 Oct 2026.
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