Main Responsibilities

• Team Leadership: Lead and support a skill-mixed team to deliver safe, equitable services within the 5–19 Healthy Child Programme.
• Case & Risk Management: Prioritise high-risk cases, delegate effectively, and promote development through supervision and appraisals.
• Engagement & Collaboration: Build positive relationships with schools, families, and multidisciplinary partners, ensuring integrated support for children and young people.
• Clinical Care & Interventions:
  • Provide assessments, targeted interventions, immunisations, and specialist clinics.
  • Identify unmet needs, make referrals, and deliver care in line with safeguarding procedures.
• Health Promotion: Plan and deliver health promotion (e.g., PSHE, group sessions, drop-ins) and contribute to service initiatives.
• Safeguarding & Compliance:
  • Respond promptly to safeguarding concerns, attend protection meetings, and maintain clear, compliant documentation.
  • Ensure bundled compliance and adherence to Children and Families (NI) regulations.
• Service Improvement & Policy:
  • Manage workloads and support team priorities, contributing to service planning, audits, and continuous improvement.
  • Support protocol development, lead audits, provide commissioning data, and promote evidence-based practice.
• Maintenance & Compliance:
  • Maintain equipment, report replacement needs, and support infection control and immunisation uptake.
  • Work within NMC standards, maintain CPD, and support junior staff development under the guidance of the Clinical Team Lead.

Ideal Candidate

Essential Requirements:

• Registered Nurse (RN1) with an SCPHN – School Nurse qualification.
• Current NMC Part 3 registration.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development and transferable clinical skills.
• Knowledge of NHS and CYP public health priorities.
• Experience in:
  • Leadership
  • Multi-disciplinary teamwork
  • Service improvement (e.g., audits, research, change management).
• Strong organisational, communication, and interpersonal skills, including prioritisation, delegation, and conflict resolution.
• Competent in IT and digital record-keeping.
• Resilient, adaptable, and professional with high personal integrity.

Desirable Additional Qualifications:

• Registered Nurse – Child Branch qualification.
• Mentorship or supervision qualifications (e.g., Child Protection Supervisor, Clinical Supervision Facilitator).
• Additional training in:
  • PSHE delivery
  • Sexual health education
  • Immunisation (including 2-day foundation courses).
• Recent experience working directly with CYP (Children & Young People) and families.
• Completion of safeguarding modules.

Other Requirements:

• Full UK driving licence and access to a car insured for business use.

Please see the available resources in the service area for more details.