SCPHN School Nurse Student
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 04/08/2026
- Closes
- 08/09/2026
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Role summary
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust offers fully funded sponsorship opportunities for qualified Nurses and Midwives to undertake the Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) - School Nursing qualification. This training post is funded by NHS England, and successful candidates will be appointed on Agenda for Change Band 6 (Annex 21) for the duration of the 12-month programme. The role involves a 50/50 split between university-based study and practical, community-based experience, aiming to develop careers as School Nurses. Applicants must be NMC-registered nurses or midwives with a Level 6 qualification (minimum 2:1) and recent Level 7 study.
Essential criteria
- Current NMC Registration for nursing or midwifery or o Evidence of application for NMC registration and confirmed NMC registration within 2 months of the start date
- DipHE (or above) qualification equivalent to 120 credits at level 5 (of the Higher Education Credit Framework for England) 2 or evidence of previous education and learning to this level. 3
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of continual professional development at level 6
- Degree
- Fitness to Practice
- Is up to date and fit to practice safely
- Application Completion
- ALL sections of application form completed FULLY according to written guidelines
- Literacy and Numeracy
- Literacy and Numeracy at the level of the National Qualifications Framework at level 1-2 for Numeracy (equivalent of GCSE) and 3-4 for Literacy (equivalent of A level).
- Knowledge of the Public Health role of contemporary health visiting & working in community settings
- Knowledge of local and national policies which influence the provision of health visiting
- Current knowledge of safeguarding issues
- Knowledge of quality issues, the audit process and clinical governance
- Experience of working within multidisciplinary teams
- Evidence of involvement in the management of difficult situations and conflict resolution
- Experience of managing staff within a team
- Evidence of working without direct supervision and managing own workload
- Education and Qualification
- Current NMC Registration for nursing or midwifery or o Evidence of application for NMC registration and confirmed NMC registration within 2 months of the start date
- DipHE (or above) qualification equivalent to 120 credits at level 5 (of the Higher Education Credit Framework for England) 2 or evidence of previous education and learning to this level. 3
- Evidence of continual professional development at level 6
- Degree
- Fitness to Practice
- Is up to date and fit to practice safely
- Application Completion
- ALL sections of application form completed FULLY according to written guidelines
- Literacy and Numeracy
- Literacy and Numeracy at the level of the National Qualifications Framework at level 1-2 for Numeracy (equivalent of GCSE) and 3-4 for Literacy (equivalent of A level).
- Knowledge of the Public Health role of contemporary health visiting & working in community settings
- Knowledge of local and national policies which influence the provision of health visiting
- Current knowledge of safeguarding issues
- Knowledge of quality issues, the audit process and clinical governance
- Experience of working within multidisciplinary teams
- Evidence of involvement in the management of difficult situations and conflict resolution
- Experience of managing staff within a team
- Evidence of working without direct supervision and managing own workload
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
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Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust
SCPHN School Nurse Student
The closing date is 08 September 2026
Job summary
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust (LGT) is pleased to offer fully funded sponsorship opportunities for qualified Nurses and Midwives to undertake the Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) - School Nursing qualification (Level 7) and develop their career as a School Nurse .
This SCPHN training post is fully funded by NHS England , and successful candidates will be appointed on Agenda for Change Band 6 (Annex 21) for the duration of the programme. Applicants must be NMC-registered nurses or midwives , hold a Level 6 qualification (minimum 2:1) , demonstrate recent study at Level 7 within the past two years , and be able to commence the programme in September 2026 at King's College London .
This is an exciting time to join LGT as we continue to shape and strengthen 5-19 Children and Young People's services . LGT is committed to the development of School Health Community Public Health Nursing , supported by a clear Public Health Nursing Strategy and a well-established training and supervision framework across School Health Service teams.This role offers an excellent opportunity to gain specialist public health knowledge, leadership skills and practical experience within a supportive lea
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