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Job requirements
Essential
7 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Has a full driving licence
- Skills
Has access to a vehicle that can be utilised during the working day
- Experience
Demonstrable evidence of nursing practice
- Experience
Working independently
- Experience
Team Working
- Qualifications
NMC Registered nurse
- Qualifications
SLAIP or equivalent mentorship qualification / module
Desirable
1 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Demonstrates an awareness of working within a School nurse/public health setting
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for development within the Sandwell School Health Nursing Service. We are seeking highly motivated, committed, innovative nurses with a desire to make a difference to children and young people working within the public health agenda.
Sandwell School Health Nurses strive to deliver services that are visible and accessible to the school aged population of Sandwell delivering universal public health services and ensuring early help and extra support is available to children and young people at the times when they need it.
The team is made up of a skill mixed work force ranging from admin officers, support workers, staff nurses and specialist practitioners
Main duties of the job
As a student School Nurse you will engage in training in order to complete the BSC (Hons) Degree in Community Health (Specialist Practitioner award in School Nursing) .This will involve liaising with all relevant parties within the practice area and at the assigned University in order to gain the desired 50% theory and 50% practical element of the course, in order to attain successful completion the student will be required to work as part of a multi disciplinary team within the School Nursing Team, carrying out clinical duties with Patients/clients as agreed with your Lead nurse for development and training within the service.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of what the role entails
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.
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This advert is for Student School Health Nurse with Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust in Birmingham, England. It is listed as a Band 5 School nurse role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 per annum - funded for bottom band 5. The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (Student post). The application deadline is 13 Oct 2026.
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