We’re looking for a committed and enthusiastic NMC-registered nurse with a strong child-focused approach to join our friendly, forward-thinking School Health team.
Are you someone who thrives on building relationships, using your clinical skills in a meaningful way, and making a real difference to children and young people? If so, this could be the role for you.
You’ll join a supportive and experienced team of Registered School Nurses, working alongside School Staff Nurses, Learning Disability Nurses and Clinical Support Workers to deliver high-quality, child-centred care across Medway. Together, we are committed to improving health outcomes and reducing inequalities for children, young people and their families.
This role also offers an excellent development opportunity and may be the perfect stepping stone towards undertaking the SCPHN (School Nurse) qualification.
This is a varied and rewarding community role where you will play a key part in supporting the health and wellbeing of children and young people.
You will work as part of the School Health team to deliver the Healthy Child Programme, providing care and support to school-aged children, young people and their families across a range of settings.
This role involves working within the community across a variety of settings, including schools, family homes, and clinic environments.
In this role, you will:
Undertake health assessments and developmental reviews in partnership with the School Nurse
Manage a defined caseload, ensuring accurate, timely and high-quality record keeping
Promote positive health outcomes by delivering public health messages tailored to local needs
Plan and deliver health awareness sessions for school staff, parents, children and young people
Safeguard children and young people by following local policies and procedures
Act as an Infection Prevention and Control link/resource within the team
So what else?
- This is your chance to join a progressive and innovative service in a social enterprise that is patient and staff focused - you’ll even have the opportunity to become an MCH shareholder.
- We encourage staff to get involved in exploring new ways of working and service development.
- We’ll provide well established, in-service training, one to one supervision, and appraisals with regular support.
- You’ll be able to develop your skills in a friendly and supportive team.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important work life balance is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
The small print
- Informal visits can be arranged on request.
- We will offer you the choice of two pension schemes; the NHS Pension scheme and the scottish widows group pension scheme.
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- MCH is considering merging with Kent Community Health Foundation Trust (KCHFT). If the merger goes ahead, the proposed transfer date is 30 th September 2026 and this role will be subject to TUPE transfer to KCHFT.
At this time, MCH cannot fund or support any further nurses who require the OSCE training. Please do not apply if you require this training.
Communication and relationship skills
Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively with children, young people and their families as well as partner agencies including health, education and social care
Deliver presentations to small groups of children, parents and other professionals
Empower children and young people to actively participate in all areas of service delivery and ensure they are listened to
Ensure all information about patients is treated confidentially and comply with policies on data protection, information sharing and governance
Participate in team and other meetings as required
Knowledge, training and experience
First level registered nurse – RN, RGN, RMN, RCN
Knowledge of child development
Knowledge of the healthy child programme
Mentorship qualification
Analytical and judgement skills
Plan and implement packages of care in collaboration with school nurse based on assessment and needs of the child
Work with the team to assess, implement and plan services
Evaluate individual and community health care programmes in collaboration with the school nurse
Planning and organisational skills
Plan and lead the delivery of designated public health and health promotion activities
Plan individual and community health care programmes.
Manage caseload in association with lead school nurse
Ensure statutory and mandatory training is up to date in line with organisational policy
Physical Skills
IT skills – ability to use microsoft office apps and electronic patient records
Ability to travel to diverse sites in a timely manner
Responsibility for client care
To work alongside school nurses in planning, implementing and evaluating individual and community health care programmes
To lead the delivery of designated public health and health promotion activities
To assess, implement and plan services with individual families, as appropriate to skills and experience
To act as an infection control link/ resource to the team
Safeguard the client group by adhering to child and adult protection guidelines and procedures
Ensure effective communication with clients and colleagues
To ensure the provision of a high-quality service that is led by client need and is evidence based
Access clinical supervision as per organisational policy
