Location
London Borough of Newham, based at Newham Dockside with work across the borough.

Hours
Full time (hours not specified)

Salary
£47,262 - £50,676 per annum

About the Role
We are seeking an enthusiastic and innovative Senior School Nurse (SCPHN Qualified) to join our dynamic School Health Team. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team addressing the health needs of children, young people, and their families in line with the Healthy Child Programme (5–19 years). This role involves working proactively to reduce the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and health inequalities, delivering high-quality, evidence-based care and leading service innovation.

Main duties include delivering holistic health assessments and care plans, developing multi-agency partnerships, mentoring pre-registration and SCPHN postgraduate students, leading service delivery initiatives such as drop-in sessions and allocation meetings, promoting school health services in local communities, participating in safeguarding processes and multi-agency case conferences, supporting training programmes for schools, maintaining accurate electronic records using the RiO system, contributing to audit and governance activities, and engaging with digital platforms like the ChatHealth text messaging service to support accessibility.

Newham is a diverse borough with a young population undergoing significant regeneration. Our vision is to ensure every child has equal life chances. The 0-19 Children's Health Service was rated Good in all areas by CQC in 2021. We offer strong leadership, genuine management support, employee wellbeing programmes, and a commitment to our HEART values (Honesty, Equality, Ambition, Respect, Together).

We provide a flexible starting salary within the grade, subsidised leisure passes, generous local government annual leave, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme, continued access to the NHS Pension Scheme for eligible health professionals, recognition of previous NHS continuous service, support for advanced clinical training, clear career progression pathways, and access to smart technology to support modern working practices.

Please note this post requires an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and the closing date for applications is 6th October 2026.

Qualifications
- Registered Nurse (NMC Registered)
- Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (School Nursing) postgraduate qualification or near completion

Experience
- Significant post-registration experience working with children, young people, and families
- Working knowledge of safeguarding procedures and multi-agency collaboration

Skills and Knowledge
- Strong clinical leadership and supervisory skills
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and report-writing abilities
- Knowledge of public health issues affecting school-aged children
- Ability to teach and assess students and junior staff
- Competence in using clinical and administrative IT systems
- Understanding and commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion principles

About You
- Ability to travel independently within the borough
- Positive, resilient, and flexible attitude towards change and service improvement

Other Requirements
This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.