Bank Band 6 School Nurse- Elmbridge

Main Responsibilities
Leadership & Teamwork: Lead and supervise a skill-mixed team to deliver equitable, efficient services under the 5–19 Healthy Child Programme. Prioritise high-risk caseloads, delegate appropriately, and support team development through clinical supervision and appraisal.

Collaboration & Partnership: Build effective working relationships with schools, families, and multidisciplinary teams. Engage with wider agencies to influence health policy and ensure integrated support for children and young people (CYP).

Clinical Practice & Direct Care: Deliver health assessments, targeted interventions, immunisations, enuresis clinics, continence assessments, and ****** health services. Identify unmet health needs, provide referrals, and maintain safeguarding responsibilities in line with local procedures.

Health Promotion & Education: Plan, deliver, and evaluate health promotion activities through PSHE lessons, group work, and one-to-one sessions. Facilitate drop-in clinics and contribute to service initiatives.

Safeguarding & Risk Management: Act promptly in suspected abuse cases, attend child protection meetings, and participate in safeguarding supervision. Ensure record-keeping and reporting adhere to clinical standards.

Communication & Information Management: Adapt communication to varied audiences, contribute to reports and forums, and maintain accurate, confidential records in line with professional and organisational standards.

Planning & Organisation: Manage own workload and team activity, aligning with service priorities, caseload levels, and safeguarding obligations. Contribute to service planning and audits.

Policy, Research & Service Development: Support protocol development, lead audits, and contribute data for commissioning. Promote evidence-based practice and service evaluation.

Resource & Risk Management: Maintain medical equipment and organisational assets, report replacements as needed, and support infection control and immunisation uptake initiatives.

Professional Accountability: Comply with NMC standards, undertake CPD, and support the training and development of junior staff. Act within organisational policy under the supervision of the Clinical Team Lead.

Please see attached job description for a full list of responsibilities

The Ideal Candidate
We’d love to hear from you if:

Essential

Registered Nurse (RN1) with SCPHN – School Nurse qualification and current NMC Part 3 registration

Evidence of ongoing professional development and transferable clinical skills

Knowledge of NHS and CYP public health priorities

Experience in leadership, multi-disciplinary teamwork, and service improvement (e.g. audits, research, change management)

Strong organisational, communication, and interpersonal skills, including the ability to prioritise, delegate, and manage complex situations

Competent in IT and digital record-keeping

Resilient, adaptable, and professional with high personal integrity

Desirable

Registered Nurse – Child Branch

Mentorship or supervision qualifications (e.g. Child Protection Supervisor, Clinical Supervision Facilitator)

Additional training: PSHE delivery, ****** health, immunisation (incl. 2-day foundation)

Recent experience working directly with CYP and families

Completion of safeguarding modules

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