Student SCPHN School Nurse
Wye Valley NHS Trust
Hereford, HR2 9ERView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
27 October 2026
7 days leftJob description
Wye Valley NHS Trust have an exciting opportunity for registered nurses who are interested in becoming a Specialist Community and Public Health Nurse ...
- Completion of SCPHN qualification in School Nursing
- Completion of initial health assessment under the guidance of the School Nurse
- Supporting a programme of intervention under the direction of the School Nurse.
- Attendance at drop-in sessions at high schools and supporting the teaching of pupils through assemblies/workshops.
- Contribute to team business meetings and daily allocation
- Health promotion at key events (e.g. parents evenings, transition days)
Please see job description and person specification attached to this advert for more information - thank you
Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT , the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.
Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.
We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family and friends.
More than 3,500 people work for the Trust - they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.
We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.
Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential."
Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time...all the time.
Education & Qualifications
Essential: - RGN/RSCN registered with the NMC
Desirable: - Post Graduate Qualification; - Practice Assessor/Practice Supervisor training
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Possess basic IT skills e.g. able to use Microsoft Word, Excel etc.
- Experience of managing own workload and ability to prioritise work delegated
- Delivery of evidence based practice
- Must have a knowledge of the public health role within School Nursing
- Able to work as part of a team and demonstrate the ability to work in partnership with children, young people and their families as well as professionals
- Able to demonstrate confidentiality in all aspects of their work
Desirable: - Previous Community Experience; - Knowledge of clinical supervision
Experience
Essential: - Must have post-registration experience, minimum of 6 months; - Have an understanding of child protection procedures within the local area.
Desirable
- Experience of working with children and young people and families
- Able to demonstrate knowledge of the services Key Performance indicators and how they influence service delivery
How to apply
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First seen
13 October 2026
Last checked
15 October 2026
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