Job summary
- Main area
- SCPHN School Health Nurse 0-19 Service.
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Term time hours
- Job ref
- 267-CH6874408-A
- Employer
- Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Oxford Health Centre
- Town
- Oxford
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 per annum | pro rata - Term Time Only Contract
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/03/2025 23:59
Employer heading

SCPHN School Health Nurse
Band 6
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
We are a responsive and innovative Foundation Trust that places our values of Caring, Safe and Excellent at the heart of everything we do. We take great pride in our staff and believe that investing in you is key to us achieving our vision of outstanding care delivered by outstanding people.
We work with a wide range of partner organisations to deliver care and support to people in their own homes and from a number of hospitals and community bases. We focus on delivering care as close to home as possible for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
We actively support anti-racism, equality, diversity, and inclusion so, if you’re excited about this job opportunity and you meet our Trust values, but feel unsure about applying, then please get in touch and we will be happy to have a conversation with you.
We are also committed to increasing diversity in the workforce, that is why we actively encourage applications from those groups of people who are currently under-represented, which include amongst others: people with disabilities; men from all socio-economic backgrounds; people from diverse ethnic backgrounds; and people from the LGBTQIA+ community.
Good luck and we hope to hear from you.
Job overview
Are you a newly qualified or experienced SCPHN School Health Nurse looking to work as part of a new team delivering high quality care, to children aged from 0-19yrs, in line with the Healthy Child Programme?
We have a 37.5 hour/week, term time only post which is the City South Locality and surrounding areas covering central Oxford based at East Oxford Health Centre.
We are looking to recruit motivated practitioners with initiative and drive to join our friendly and enthusiastic team and contribute to the further development of our service and improving outcomes for our children, young people and families. To be considered for this role you must be a qualified Specialist Community Public Health professional or be able to demonstrate equivalent experience
We are able to offer this part time, term time role, with a complete training package and a preceptorship programme.
Applicants must have a full valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work. Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where required.
Please note previous applicants who have applied and been assessed for the same/similar role within the last 6 months need not apply .
Main duties of the job
The role will include working in primary and secondary schools, health centres and the client’s home, providing public health related care to support in areas such as safeguarding, emotional health, sexual health and physical health, alongside supporting schools to deliver personal, health and social education, and managing medical conditions in schools.
Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties
Working for our organisation
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible
Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”
Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and guidance notes attached for further information on this role
Person specification
Qualifications – academic/professional
Essential criteria
- First Level Registered Nurse
- Specialist Community Public Health or equivalent demonstrable experience
- Nurse prescriber V100 module or equivalent (or prepared to obtain qualification within 2 years)
- SCPHN qualification
Desirable criteria
- Practice assessor/supervisor
- Post-graduate qualifications
Knowledge Requirement
Essential criteria
- Evidence of current requirements knowledge of National and Local policies and relevant research and the ability to relate it to practice
- Demonstrates IT knowledge and skills.
Further training or job-related aptitude and skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent communicator with a high level of interpersonal and organisational skills
Desirable criteria
- Clinical Supervisor
- Sexual Health qualification or experience
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of inter-agency working
Personal qualities
Essential criteria
- A caring and compassionate attitude about the health and wellbeing of children, families, and communities, based on dignity, empathy and respect for the rights and needs of others.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Michelle Wiltshire
- Job title
- Locality Team Lead 0-19 City South Locality.
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07795642868
- Additional information
At Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust we want to employ people not just with experience, but with the aptitude and motivation to succeed and whose values resonate with our own.
Therefore, if you don’t meet all the requirements of the role and are unsure about applying but are excited about the opportunity, please do get in touch. We will be happy to discuss the requirements in more detail ahead of making a written application.
Please do contact Michelle Wiltshire for further information and we welcome informal visits.
Michelle Wiltshire : 07795642868
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