Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

School Health Nurse

The closing date is 04 January 2026

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a School Nurse holding the SCPHN - School Nursing qualification to join our innovative team. Our team members are innovative and strive to provide excellent holistic care and support. New members of the team are supported by a mentoring and preceptorship programme.

Sandwell School Health Nurses strive to deliver services that are visible and accessible to the school aged population of Sandwell delivering universal public health services and ensuring early help and extra support is available to children and young people at the times when they need it.

Main duties of the job

Sandwell Band 6 SCPHN nurses work across the 6 towns in Sandwell delivering child focused universal public health services, supporting children and young people when they need it most.

Applicants must hold a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse/ School Nursing qualification.

Applicants must be car drivers and have daily use of a car as travel within the community is essential to the role.

About us

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.

We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.

Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.

Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.

We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose.When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it.Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.

Date posted

19 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year pro rata/per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

381-WC-7623661

Job locations

SWB NHS Trust

Blackheath, Rowley Regis

B65 0EA

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of what this role entails

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of what this role entails

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse (RN, RN/dipHE, Child Branch)Degree or equivalent
Specialist Public Health Degree (School Nursing).
Level 3 Child Protection Training
Teaching qualification, ENB 997/998, D32/33 or SLAIP.
Evidence of CPD with general management activities

Experience

Essential

Recent experience of Community Public Health Nursing.
Experience of multi-agency working
Health needs assessment and analysis skills.
Active caseload management.
Safeguarding Children
School nursing project management.
Aware of current research, able to apply it to practice.
Evidence of excellent clinical and professional practice.

Community Working

Essential

Has a full driving licence
Has access to a vehicle that can be utilised during the working day

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse (RN, RN/dipHE, Child Branch)Degree or equivalent
Specialist Public Health Degree (School Nursing).
Level 3 Child Protection Training
Teaching qualification, ENB 997/998, D32/33 or SLAIP.
Evidence of CPD with general management activities

Experience

Essential

Recent experience of Community Public Health Nursing.
Experience of multi-agency working
Health needs assessment and analysis skills.
Active caseload management.
Safeguarding Children
School nursing project management.
Aware of current research, able to apply it to practice.
Evidence of excellent clinical and professional practice.

Community Working

Essential

Has a full driving licence
Has access to a vehicle that can be utilised during the working day

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.

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

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

SWB NHS Trust

Blackheath, Rowley Regis

B65 0EA

Employer's website

https://www.swbh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

SWB NHS Trust

Blackheath, Rowley Regis

B65 0EA

Employer's website

https://www.swbh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)