Specialist Community Public Health Nursing

2 weeks ago


Horsham West Sussex, United Kingdom Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) - School Nurse


An excellent opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated and innovative Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) - School Nurse to join our the Healthy Child Programme5-19 (HCP) team inWest Sussex .


Full and part time posts available as well as flexible working patterns including Term Time only or annualised hours.


We have a robust relocation package available for interested applicants for our substantive roles.


If you'd like to hear from the people who work in this service, check out these Youtube videos:


School Nursing - Linda Starkie: school nursing enabled a work life balance | The Community Network - YouTube


School Nursing: Julia Simpkin - why I moved from A& E | Celebrating Community Services 2022 - YouTube


School Nursing: Katie Riggs - school nursing was always the goal | Celebrating community services - YouTube


School Nursing: Sarah Argent - it'll broaden your horizons | Celebrating community services 2022 - YouTube
We need Specialist Community Public Health Nurses who are committed to the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme to the school-age population ofWest Sussex.


They will also have a good understanding of the health and wellbeing needs of children, young people and their families, and be dedicated to the delivery of high quality and compassionate care.
Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT) deliver a range of health and care services to more than 10,000 adults and children every day: working in care homes, clinics, intermediate care units, people's own homes, GP surgeries, schools and other community venues across the region.


Our vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community and achieving the highest level of service is our top priority.


Over 8,400 full time, part time and bank staff members
July 2018 Care Quality Commission (CQC) rating of 'Good' with 'Outstanding' features
Flexible working patterns offered across all services
Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
Accredited Level 3 Disability Confident Leader

Applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, disabled candidates and LGBT+ candidates are particularly encouraged, to ensure the Trust's workforce reflects the diverse communities it serves.
The post holder has the responsibility for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care and the setting of standards of care within the school nursing service.


The post holder has the continuing responsibility for the management of a defined caseload and supervises, deploys and teaches junior staff members and students within a skill mix team. A high degree of flexibility and the ability to work independently are required applicants must have a valid driving licence and the use of a car available for work.
Current Registration with NMC

Child protection module

Expereince of working in a community setting
Current knowledge of local and national policies informing health & social care
Competent IT user with experience using electronic record keeping systems
Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust


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