Job Description
Job Summary
The School Nursing service is part of the wider Children's Health services which provides Community based services for children and young people (aged 5-1+ years). The School nursing service works with stakeholders across a number of settings and organisations to lead delivery of the Healthy Child Programme (5-1+) to improve child health outcomes and ensure that families at risk are identified at the earliest opportunity.
The Nursery Nurses will be part of skill mixed team of qualified School Nurses, Staff Nurses, Nursery Nurse, Clinical Support Workers, administrative staff and apprentices.
PLEASE NOTE, WE MAY CLOSE THIS VACANCY EARLY IF WE RECEIVE HIGH NUMBERS OF APPLICATIONS.
Main duties of the job
The post holder as an effective member of the school nursing service will support the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme (HCP) 5-1+ to a defined population. Using evidence based and needs led service; the post holder will offer packages of care in a variety of community settings, which include child health clinic, home, early year's settings and children's centres.
About Us
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 284,300, providing inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and the continued upgrading of existing areas ensures the Trust now has a state-of-the-art Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit facilities.
A new Urgent Emergency Care Centre was opened in March 2026. The two-storey development has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity and has provided almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space.
Date posted
30 January 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£26,530 to £2+,114 a year pa
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
407-COMMUNITY-686768+
Job locations
Across Walsall
Harden Health Centre, Harden Road
Walsall
WS3 1ET
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Work within scope of competence and practice, carry out aspects of care, support and advice/information giving, reporting any concerns physical, developmental, social or emotional and manage own day to day workload.
Assist in the planning, delivery and evaluation of programmes of care which aim to improve physical and emotional health and wellbeing such as obesity/healthy eating, parenting programmes, childrens emotional health groups, School Nurse Champion programme, health education & promotion activities. These programmes might be delivered to individuals or in groups.
Support qualified nursing staff with the assessment of children and young peoples needs through individual health assessments, supporting assessment of emotional health needs, monitoring of growth and obtaining the voice of the child
Provide care and support to identified families in a range of settings such as schools, clinics, their homes or community locations.
Work in partnership with parents/carers, families and multi-disciplinary colleagues to improve the health and wellbeing of children and young people.
Promote multi-agency working and support this by attendance at meetings and information sharing as required for e.g. Child Protection processes, Early Help support, adhering to the Local Safeguarding Childrens Board and Trust Policies and Procedures.
Safely maintain confidential, professional records which are accurate, relevant, up to date and legible. E.g. Child Protection/Early Help Assessment.
Create, maintain and enhance effective working relationships within the team, with other staff, and other agencies.
Observe and maintain strict confidentiality with regards to any patient/family/staff/records and information in line with information governance policy
The post holder must participate in clinical and other audits as required
Participate in safeguarding supervision as per supervision framework.
Support the team providing learning opportunities for students.
Responsibilities
Job description Job responsibilities
Work within scope of competence and practice, carry out aspects of care, support and advice/information giving, reporting any concerns physical, developmental, social or emotional and manage own day to day workload.
Assist in the planning, delivery and evaluation of programmes of care which aim to improve physical and emotional health and wellbeing such as obesity/healthy eating, parenting programmes, childrens emotional health groups, School Nurse Champion programme, health education & promotion activities. These programmes might be delivered to individuals or in groups.
Support qualified nursing staff with the assessment of children and young peoples needs through individual health assessments, supporting assessment of emotional health needs, monitoring of growth and obtaining the voice of the child
Provide care and support to identified families in a range of settings such as schools, clinics, their homes or community locations.
Work in partnership with parents/carers, families and multi-disciplinary colleagues to improve the health and wellbeing of children and young people.
Promote multi-agency working and support this by attendance at meetings and information sharing as required for e.g. Child Protection processes, Early Help support, adhering to the Local Safeguarding Childrens Board and Trust Policies and Procedures.
Safely maintain confidential, professional records which are accurate, relevant, up to date and legible. E.g. Child Protection/Early Help Assessment.
Create, maintain and enhance effective working relationships within the team, with other staff, and other agencies.
Observe and maintain strict confidentiality with regards to any patient/family/staff/records and information in line with information governance policy
The post holder must participate in clinical and other audits as required
Participate in safeguarding supervision as per supervision framework.
Support the team providing learning opportunities for students.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
• Level 3 NNEB or CACHE Diploma in Childcare
• Evidence post qualification education and/or development
Experience Essential
• Experience of working with a Healthy Child Programme (e.g. School Nursing/health visiting) or community settings
• Evidence of collaborative working within a multi-professional arena
• Working with Safeguarding and Child Protection
• Delivery group work with children and parents
• Delivery of health promotion sessions
skills and knowledge Essential
• Up-to-date knowledge of current Government and Local initiatives and how these translate into practice
• Understanding the role of the School Nursing Service
• health promotion delivery skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with a range of people, face to face, over the telephone and in writing
• Work effectively within a team
• good organisational skills and work under own initiative
Person Specification Qualifications Essential
• Level 3 NNEB or CACHE Diploma in Childcare
• Evidence post qualification education and/or development
Experience Essential
• Experience of working with a Healthy Child Programme (e.g. School Nursing/health visiting) or community settings
• Evidence of collaborative working within a multi-professional arena
• Working with Safeguarding and Child Protection
• Delivery group work with children and parents
• Delivery of health promotion sessions
skills and knowledge Essential
• Up-to-date knowledge of current Government and Local initiatives and how these translate into practice
• Understanding the role of the School Nursing Service
• health promotion delivery skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with a range of people, face to face, over the telephone and in writing
• Work effectively within a team
• good organisational skills and work under own initiative
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1+75 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1+75 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Across Walsall
Harden Health Centre, Harden Road
Walsall
WS3 1ET
Employer's website
https://walsallhealthcare.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
The School Nursing service is part of the wider Children's Health services which provides Community based services for children and young people (aged 5-1+ years). The School nursing service works with stakeholders across a number of settings and organisations to lead delivery of the Healthy Child Programme (5-1+) to improve child health outcomes and ensure that families at risk are identified at the earliest opportunity.
The Nursery Nurses will be part of skill mixed team of qualified School Nurses, Staff Nurses, Nursery Nurse, Clinical Support Workers, administrative staff and apprentices.
PLEASE NOTE, WE MAY CLOSE THIS VACANCY EARLY IF WE RECEIVE HIGH NUMBERS OF APPLICATIONS.
Main duties of the job
The post holder as an effective member of the school nursing service will support the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme (HCP) 5-1+ to a defined population. Using evidence based and needs led service; the post holder will offer packages of care in a variety of community settings, which include child health clinic, home, early year's settings and children's centres.
About Us
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 284,300, providing inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and the continued upgrading of existing areas ensures the Trust now has a state-of-the-art Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit facilities.
A new Urgent Emergency Care Centre was opened in March 2026. The two-storey development has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity and has provided almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space.
Date posted
30 January 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£26,530 to £2+,114 a year pa
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
407-COMMUNITY-686768+
Job locations
Across Walsall
Harden Health Centre, Harden Road
Walsall
WS3 1ET
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Work within scope of competence and practice, carry out aspects of care, support and advice/information giving, reporting any concerns physical, developmental, social or emotional and manage own day to day workload.
Assist in the planning, delivery and evaluation of programmes of care which aim to improve physical and emotional health and wellbeing such as obesity/healthy eating, parenting programmes, childrens emotional health groups, School Nurse Champion programme, health education & promotion activities. These programmes might be delivered to individuals or in groups.
Support qualified nursing staff with the assessment of children and young peoples needs through individual health assessments, supporting assessment of emotional health needs, monitoring of growth and obtaining the voice of the child
Provide care and support to identified families in a range of settings such as schools, clinics, their homes or community locations.
Work in partnership with parents/carers, families and multi-disciplinary colleagues to improve the health and wellbeing of children and young people.
Promote multi-agency working and support this by attendance at meetings and information sharing as required for e.g. Child Protection processes, Early Help support, adhering to the Local Safeguarding Childrens Board and Trust Policies and Procedures.
Safely maintain confidential, professional records which are accurate, relevant, up to date and legible. E.g. Child Protection/Early Help Assessment.
Create, maintain and enhance effective working relationships within the team, with other staff, and other agencies.
Observe and maintain strict confidentiality with regards to any patient/family/staff/records and information in line with information governance policy
The post holder must participate in clinical and other audits as required
Participate in safeguarding supervision as per supervision framework.
Support the team providing learning opportunities for students.
Responsibilities
Job description Job responsibilities
Work within scope of competence and practice, carry out aspects of care, support and advice/information giving, reporting any concerns physical, developmental, social or emotional and manage own day to day workload.
Assist in the planning, delivery and evaluation of programmes of care which aim to improve physical and emotional health and wellbeing such as obesity/healthy eating, parenting programmes, childrens emotional health groups, School Nurse Champion programme, health education & promotion activities. These programmes might be delivered to individuals or in groups.
Support qualified nursing staff with the assessment of children and young peoples needs through individual health assessments, supporting assessment of emotional health needs, monitoring of growth and obtaining the voice of the child
Provide care and support to identified families in a range of settings such as schools, clinics, their homes or community locations.
Work in partnership with parents/carers, families and multi-disciplinary colleagues to improve the health and wellbeing of children and young people.
Promote multi-agency working and support this by attendance at meetings and information sharing as required for e.g. Child Protection processes, Early Help support, adhering to the Local Safeguarding Childrens Board and Trust Policies and Procedures.
Safely maintain confidential, professional records which are accurate, relevant, up to date and legible. E.g. Child Protection/Early Help Assessment.
Create, maintain and enhance effective working relationships within the team, with other staff, and other agencies.
Observe and maintain strict confidentiality with regards to any patient/family/staff/records and information in line with information governance policy
The post holder must participate in clinical and other audits as required
Participate in safeguarding supervision as per supervision framework.
Support the team providing learning opportunities for students.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
• Level 3 NNEB or CACHE Diploma in Childcare
• Evidence post qualification education and/or development
Experience Essential
• Experience of working with a Healthy Child Programme (e.g. School Nursing/health visiting) or community settings
• Evidence of collaborative working within a multi-professional arena
• Working with Safeguarding and Child Protection
• Delivery group work with children and parents
• Delivery of health promotion sessions
skills and knowledge Essential
• Up-to-date knowledge of current Government and Local initiatives and how these translate into practice
• Understanding the role of the School Nursing Service
• health promotion delivery skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with a range of people, face to face, over the telephone and in writing
• Work effectively within a team
• good organisational skills and work under own initiative
Person Specification Qualifications Essential
• Level 3 NNEB or CACHE Diploma in Childcare
• Evidence post qualification education and/or development
Experience Essential
• Experience of working with a Healthy Child Programme (e.g. School Nursing/health visiting) or community settings
• Evidence of collaborative working within a multi-professional arena
• Working with Safeguarding and Child Protection
• Delivery group work with children and parents
• Delivery of health promotion sessions
skills and knowledge Essential
• Up-to-date knowledge of current Government and Local initiatives and how these translate into practice
• Understanding the role of the School Nursing Service
• health promotion delivery skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with a range of people, face to face, over the telephone and in writing
• Work effectively within a team
• good organisational skills and work under own initiative
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1+75 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1+75 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Across Walsall
Harden Health Centre, Harden Road
Walsall
WS3 1ET
Employer's website
https://walsallhealthcare.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The School Nursing NNEB position is now open for candidates interested in the Health Jobs sector. This role in Walsall offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Health Jobs is a plus.
