Student Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) - School Nurse

Closing date: 4 June 2026

Interviews to take place between 8th - 11th June 2026

Salary: Agenda for Change Band 5, between £32,073 - £39,043 per annum

Fixed-term contract until 31/08/2027

Role summary.

You’ll be undertaking the fully funded Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) course to become a School Nurse. This course runs between September 2026 and August 2027 and is being offered on a full-time, fixed-term basis.

The course is run as a joint programme between Somerset Council Public Health Nursing and the University of the West of England (UWE). It is offered at Post Graduate Diploma – level 7.

You will be working towards achieving SCPHN proficiencies through observed practice. You will be expected to demonstrate your ability to relate theory to practice by completing practice-based learning outcomes.

Upon successful completion of the course, job opportunities will be explored for you to join our Specialist Public Health Nursing team with a one-year period of preceptorship to continue to consolidate your new skills and develop your leadership.

What you’ll do - key responsibilities

• Complete academic study at degree / masters level or above as per University and organisation requirements.
• Demonstrate ability to relate theory to practice by completing practice-based learning outcomes.
• Develop assessment, planning and evaluation skills.
• Identify programmes of support to targeted individuals / groups.
• Communicate effectively with clients and carers where there may be different levels of understanding.

What we’re looking for – knowledge, experience & skills

Essential

• Proven post registration experience.
• Aptitude and confidence for working within a health care or school setting.
• Experienced in the use of IT applications, specifically experience of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Email.
• Excellent proven organisational and time management skills.
• Experience of working across organisational boundaries.
• Experience of providing programmes of intervention at individual, group or community level.
• Experience of working in a team.
• Ability to study to required standard to achieve successful outcomes.
• Excellent interpersonal skills – influencing, negotiating and communication (written and verbal) skills, across all levels both inside and outside the organisation.
• Evidence of providing high quality effective and safe services within resource limits.
• Evidence of delivering programmes in a community setting and providing a range of diverse services within competency range.
• Ability to manage change in response to unpredictable working patterns.
• Excellent organisational skills in a rapidly changing environment.
• Maintain confidentiality in dealing with professionals, the Trust and the general public.
• Ability to speak fluent English as stated in Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016).
• Registered Nurse /Registered Midwife (degree level).
• Develop & maintain good working relationships both within the team & the organisation.
• Compassionate and caring, sensitive to others needs.
• Able to contribute appropriately to workload allocation and identify and raise concerns as required.
• Flexible with working hours to suit the needs of the service.
• Able to work on own initiative and relate to a wide range of people.
• Ability to work within a diverse team and area.
• Work under pressure, dealing with a complex range of competing priorities and agendas.
• Access to vehicle for travelling to University and practice hours.

Desirable

• Community experience working with children and/or young people and families.
• Experience of working with and or knowledge of child health issues.
• Working knowledge of Safeguarding policies and procedures.
• Experience of working across children service agencies and multi professional working.
• Experience of working with children and families with additional special needs.
• Experience and knowledge of child protection procedures.

Additional Information

• This is a full-time position working 37.5 hours per week.
• This is a fixed-term position until 31/08/2027.
• Annual leave is set within the academic terms and this will be shared within the academic timetable.

• Regretfully, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. We are only able to proceed with candidates who already have the right to work in the UK without the need for visa sponsorship

For an informal chat about the role, you can contact Lucy Rees, School Nursing Service Manager, via email at lucy.rees@somerset.gov.uk.

A full job description will be provided to shortlisted candidates or on request.