Staff Nurse (Schools)
At a glance
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Hours / week
- 21.6
- Posted
- 17/08/2026
- Closes
- 31/08/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This role involves working as part of the School Nursing Service to deliver the universal child health programme for school-aged children and young people (5-19 years) in school and community settings. Key duties include health promotion, early identification of health and wellbeing needs, and delivering interventions according to School Nursing pathways. You will work alongside the School Nurse and education staff, contributing to Child's Plans through health assessment and information sharing. The role also requires working in partnership with parents and carers.
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Job reference:
256921
Salary:
Please see advert
Job closing date:
31/08/2026
Job Type:
Nursing and Midwifery
Location:
NHS Highland
Employment type:
Permanent
Hours Per Week:
21.6
Job posted date:
17/08/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Highland
Department:
Staff Nurse (Schools)
Job Advert
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
Location – Inverness
Highland Health & Social Care
Post Title – Staff Nurse (Schools)
Full-time – 21.6 hours per week
Salary Scale £20,696 - £25,786 p.a. (£34,494 - £42,977 pro rata).
Permanent
(Please Note NHS application forms will not be accepted, see below to apply)
Working as part of the School Nursing Service to support the delivery of the universal child health programme for school‑aged children and young people (5–19 years) within school and community settings. This includes contributing to health promotion, supporting early identification of health and wellbeing needs, and delivering interventions in line with the School Nursing pathways.
Working alongside the School Nurse and in partnership with educ
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