Senior School Nurse

London Borough of Newham

. Deliver holistic health assessments and care plans for children and young people .

Posted 9/23/2026full-timeLondon • United KingdomSenior💰 £47,262 - £50,676 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in delivering holistic health assessments and care plans for children and young people, while effectively leading service delivery initiatives and fostering multi-agency partnerships. Proficient in clinical leadership, mentoring, and utilizing digital platforms to enhance accessibility and public health initiatives.

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Registered Nurse (NMC Registered)Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (School Nursing)Significant Post-Registration ExperienceStrong Clinical LeadershipKnowledge of Safeguarding Procedures

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Hard Skills

Holistic Health AssessmentsCare Plans DevelopmentClinical LeadershipReport WritingTeaching and Assessing StudentsUsing Clinical IT SystemsMulti-Agency CollaborationPublic Health KnowledgeService InnovationSafeguarding Procedures

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsPositive AttitudeResilienceFlexibility

Tools & Technologies

RiO SystemChatHealth Text Messaging ServiceDigital Platforms

Certifications & Qualifications

Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) CheckSpecialist Community Public Health Nurse Qualification

Industry Keywords

Healthy Child ProgrammeAdverse Childhood ExperiencesHealth InequalitiesEquality and Diversity PrinciplesMulti-Agency Case Conferences

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Deliver holistic health assessments and care plans for children and young people
Develop and maintain multi-agency partnerships at school and borough levels
Mentor and support the development of pre-registration and SCPHN postgraduate students
Lead service delivery initiatives, including drop-in sessions and allocation meetings
Promote and increase the visibility of school health services in local communities
Participate in safeguarding processes, multi-agency case conferences, and Early Help strategies
Support training programmes for schools regarding medical needs and public health initiatives
Maintain accurate electronic records using the RiO system and contribute to audit and governance activities
Engage with the ChatHealth text messaging service and other digital platforms to support accessibility
Work within the Healthy Child Programme (5–19 years)
Lead service innovation and address Adverse Childhood Experiences and health inequalities
Work as part of a multidisciplinary School Health Team across the borough

Requirements

What you’ll need

Registered Nurse (NMC Registered)
Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (School Nursing) postgraduate qualification, or currently undertaking and near completion
Significant post-registration experience working with children, young people, and families
Working knowledge of safeguarding procedures and multi-agency collaboration
Strong clinical leadership and supervisory skills
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and report-writing abilities
Knowledge of public health issues affecting school-aged children
Ability to teach and assess students and junior staff
Competence in using clinical and administrative IT systems
Understanding and commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion principles
Ability to travel independently within the borough
Positive, resilient, and flexible attitude towards change and service improvement
Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible starting salary within the allocated grade for the right candidates
Subsidised leisure passes
Generous local government annual leave allowance
Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
Continued access to the NHS Pension Scheme (NHSPS) for health professionals who meet eligibility criteria
Recognition of previous NHS continuous service
Employee wellbeing programmes
Support for advanced clinical training and a comprehensive workforce development package
Clear competency frameworks and career progression pathways
Access to smart technology to support modern working practices
Strong leadership and supportive management teams
Commitment to HEART values and behaviours