Specialist Community Public Health Nurse - School Nurse
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Hours / week
- 30
- Posted
- 11/09/2026
- Closes
- 24/09/2026
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 is for a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) School Nurse within the integrated 0 to 19 Torbay Partnership. You will work autonomously and collaboratively to deliver a family-centred public health service, taking responsibility for a defined population. The position involves supporting children, young people, families, and carers, particularly within the safeguarding arena. It is a 30-hour part-time post, Monday to Friday.
Key responsibilities
- Work with school-aged children and their families, being flexible to meet client needs.
- Promote and lead on providing a strength asset-based approach to services delivered.
- Work collaboratively to support school attendance where there is a health need.
- Work with children and families open to Child in Need, Child Protection plans, and Looked After Children.
- Work alongside the Vulnerable Pupils team to identify and support at-risk children and families.
- Take a proactive role in quality and service improvement.
Essential criteria
- Active registration on Part 1 of the NMC Register
- Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) School nurse (SN) qualification
- Evidence of recent continued professional development
- Safeguarding Children training
- Knowledge of 0 to 19 Torbay contract and Key Performance Indicators
- Knowledge of Policies and Key Documents to improve health outcomes for children & young people
- Ability to work as part of a team
- The ability to manage constant change
- Ability to be reflective on situations and show learning
- Demonstrate the ability to remain focused on service delivery whilst dealing with an unpredictable, diverse and challenging workload
- Understanding accountability and responsibility when delegating work in a skill mix team
- Working with complex families
- Managing challenging safeguarding situations
- Lone working
- Supporting SCPHN students
Desirable criteria
- Educated at degree level
- International Computer Driving Licence
- Solihull Foundation course Mentorship qualification
- Demonstrate research skills in current role
- Coaching skills
- Change management skills
- Project management skills
- Knowledge of 0 to 19 Torbay commissioning arrangements
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Specialist Community Public Health Nurse - School Nurse
The closing date is 24 September 2026
Job summary
Come and be part of a dynamic and evolving 0-19 Plus team. We are looking for a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) School Nurse (SN) within the integrated 0 to 19 Torbay Partnership.
Working with the 0 to 19 Torbay workforce, you will ensure pathways are followed in supporting children, young people, families and carers, working autonomously and collaboratively to deliver a family centred public health service, taking responsibility for a defined population in partnership with the wider multi-disciplinary and inter-agency teams.
The vacancy is within the 0-19 Plus team supporting children and families within the safeguarding arena. It is for a 30 hour post to cover Monday to Friday. If you would like any further information please contact team Lead Lisa Brace on [phone number removed].
Main duties of the job
- The post holder will be working with school aged children and their families, being flexible to meet the needs of clients.
- Promote and lead on providing a strength asset-based approach to services delivered
- Work collaboratively to support school attendance where there is a health need.
- Work with children and families open to Child in need, Child protection plans and Looked after Chil
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