HCRG Care Group
Bank Band 6 SCPHN School Nurse
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Bank Band 6 SCPHN School Nurse
Bank Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) School Nurse
About the Role
Join HCRG Care Group as a Bank Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) School Nurse, delivering the Healthy Child Programme within a multi-disciplinary team.
As well as competitive pay, you will benefit from:
- Flexible Shift Booking: Self-book shifts and request time off up to six weeks in advance for enhanced work-life balance.
- Wagestream Access: Real-time wage tracking to avoid financial stress.
- Professional Growth:
- Gain experience across varied services.
- Access free training and join the Strive for Better professional network.
- 24/7 Well-being Support: Confidential free counselling, legal advice, financial guidance, and career coaching.
- Innovative Culture:
- Collaborate to share ideas, apply for national funding, and improve services.
- Nominate colleagues for awards and engage in executive Q&A sessions.
- Commitment to Excellence:
- Work in a CQC-rated "Good" or "Outstanding" service environment.
The Role
You will provide universal and targeted support for children and young people (0–19) while ensuring high-quality, evidence-based care. Key duties include:
- Leadership & Team Management:
- Oversee a skill-mixed 0-19 team, conduct staff appraisals, and mentor junior nurses.
- Prioritise high-risk cases and delegate tasks effectively.
- Health Promotion & Care Delivery:
- Deliver assessments, immunisations, and specialist clinics.
- Address health inequalities and safeguard concerns.
- Plan and deliver PSHE health promotion sessions, group work, and one-to-one support.
- Safeguarding & Documentation:
- Respond to safeguarding concerns, attend child protection meetings, and maintain confidential, compliant records.
- Service Improvement & Audit:
- Contribute to service planning, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Support protocol development and commissioning evidence-based practice.
- Equipment & Compliance:
- Maintain clinical equipment and ensure infection control protocols.
- Clinical Standards:
- Adhere to NMC registration standards, participate in CPD, and develop junior staff.
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Key Responsibilities
- Lead a skill-mixed team to deliver safe, equitable services under the 5-19 Healthy Child Programme.
- Manage workloads, prioritise complex cases, and delegate effectively to promote team development.
- Foster strong relationships with schools, families, and multidisciplinary partners, ensuring integrated child and young person support.
- Conduct health assessments, provide targeted interventions, and deliver immunisations while following safeguarding procedures.
- Facilitate health promotion in PSHE education, group work, and one-to-one sessions.
- Respond promptly to safeguarding concerns, ensure child protection adherence, and maintain clear documentation.
- Manage records, reports, and digital systems efficiently.
- Contribute to service planning, audits, and evidence-based protocol development.
- Ensure equipment maintenance and track replacement needs.
- Uphold NMC standards and support continuing professional development.
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Essential Requirements
✅ Registered Nurse (RN1) with a SCPHN – School Nurse qualification and current NMC Part 3 registration. ✅ Evidence of ongoing professional development and transferable clinical skills. ✅ Knowledge of NHS and children & young people (CYP) public health priorities. ✅ Leadership experience, strong ability in multi-disciplinary team collaboration and service improvement (e.g., audits, change management). ✅ Outstanding organisational, communication, and interpersonal skills – including the ability to prioritise, delegate, and manage complexity. ✅ Competent in IT systems, including digital record-keeping. ✅ Resilient, adaptable, and ethical, with a commitment to delivering the highest standards.
Desirable Qualifications & Experience
🔹 Registered Nurse – Child Branch (specialist qualification). 🔹 Mentorship qualifications (e.g., Child Protection Supervisor or Clinical Supervision Facilitator). 🔹 Additional training:
- PSHE delivery.
- Sexual health assessments.
- Immunisation foundation (2-day course). 🔹 Recent experience directly working with CYP and their families. 🔹 Completed safeguarding modules.
Other Requirements
📋 A Full UK Driving Licence + access to a car insured for business use.
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