Job summary
If you are a Registered Nurse or Midwife with a minimum of 120 academic credits at Level 6 (degree), you are invited to apply for the SCPHN-SN course commencing September 2025. We are offering the opportunity for suitable candidates to undertake School Nurse training at our partner higher educational institute Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) via a fixed term contract sponsorship.
We offer a high quality learning environment.
Your learning, development and assessment will be overseen by a named Practice Education & Development lead (P.E.D.L) and a day to day supervisor.
If you wish to develop professionally in School Nursing, you will thrive in our creative, supportive teams. You will experience a corporate team structure, covering a defined geographical area working in close partnership with families, community, voluntary and statutory agencies.
In the event that a high volume of suitable applications are received, the post will close at 50 applications. Please apply as soon as possible if interested.
Main duties of the job
To work towards gaining the standards ofproficiency for entry to the NMC register/recordable for Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN).
To provide the SCPHN Apprentice with a learning environment this will enable the student to develop knowledge, skills and competencies to take on the role of a qualified SCPHN within a defined pathway.
To gain the knowledge and skills and competence required in order to exercise higher levels of judgment, discretion and decision making in clinical care focusing on four broad areas:
About us
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:
- Compassion
- Accountability
- Respect
- Excellence
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.
Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE Maths & English grade C or above
- A current First Level Registration with NMC
- Degree (120 credits at Level 6)
- Ability to work at Level 7
Desirable
- Community experience-ideally within School Nurse Research module and/or research awareness Teams
- Evidence of recent study
Knowledge
Essential
- Up to date professional portfolio, demonstrating evidence of reflective, evidence-based practice
- Multi-disciplinary team partnership working
- Sound knowledge of the public health agenda and the Healthy Child Programme, relating to School Nursing
Desirable
- Community experience-ideally within School Nurse Teams
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills - verbal, non-verbal, written and presentation, showing an ability to communicate effectively with clients/patients, team members and partner agencies.
- Ability to plan and organise own work, including being flexible to meet the needs of the service
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE Maths & English grade C or above
- A current First Level Registration with NMC
- Degree (120 credits at Level 6)
- Ability to work at Level 7
Desirable
- Community experience-ideally within School Nurse Research module and/or research awareness Teams
- Evidence of recent study
Knowledge
Essential
- Up to date professional portfolio, demonstrating evidence of reflective, evidence-based practice
- Multi-disciplinary team partnership working
- Sound knowledge of the public health agenda and the Healthy Child Programme, relating to School Nursing
Desirable
- Community experience-ideally within School Nurse Teams
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills - verbal, non-verbal, written and presentation, showing an ability to communicate effectively with clients/patients, team members and partner agencies.
- Ability to plan and organise own work, including being flexible to meet the needs of the service
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
