Job summary
Join our team as a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse - School Nurse.
Are you passionate about improving the health and wellbeing of children and young people? We have an exciting opportunity for you to make a real difference in the Bradford Community.
In this key role as a school nurse within our dedicated 5-19 years team, you will take the lead in providing exceptional care to our children and young people. You will be responsible for operational and strategic management of a defined caseload, ensuring that high-quality care is delivered in line with the Healthy Child Programme.
The successful candidate will need to be role models and demonstrate a willingness to lead, support and implement change, while adhering to our trust values, 'we listen, we care, we deliver'. We pride ourselves on delivering high quality, patient centred care and encourage learning and training to get the best out of our employees.
We are looking for people with energy and enthusiasm, as well as a high level of professional skill, knowledge of the current health agenda and a drive to change and transform our service to give the best for the children and young people of Bradford.
To achieve this, you will be committed to working in partnership with other key agencies and supporting the rest of the multidisciplinary team.
If you are ready to join us on this amazing rewarding journey and shape a better future for the children and young people in Bradford, we want to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
To contribute to the development of School Nursing within a Public Health 0-19 Family Health Service which ensures the delivery of effective healthcare to a culturally diverse school aged population in Bradford and Airedale.
Contribute to the leadership of a newly formed district wide School Nursing team and being part of a wider 0-19 family health service within 4 localities consisting of 0-5 teams with members of 0-19 Prevention and Early Help Service, leading more junior colleagues, supporting and challenging practice, nurturing the development of others to ensure that the service delivered is to a safe and high quality.
Manage your own School Nursing caseload effectively acting as a role model to others within a skill mixed school nursing team, offering advice, support and guidance.
Closing- 8th March 2026
Shortlisting- 9th March 2026
Interview- 18th March 2026
About us
Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: -
We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference
We Listen - We understand people's views and respond to their individual needs
We Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partnersWe will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including :
Increase mileage rates for > 3500
A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages
A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities
Plus many more.
We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.
The Trust reserves the right to close this position early if a significant number of applications are received.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Job description and person specification for more details about this role.
Right to Work in the UK
Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.
Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.
Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trusts eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.
As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Job description and person specification for more details about this role.
Right to Work in the UK
Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.
Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.
Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trusts eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.
As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse 1st level or Registered Midwife School Nurse qualification - Certificate / Diploma / Specialist Community Public Health Practitioner (School Nursing) Degree. Current NMC Registration
Desirable
- Teaching and assessing in clinical practice qualification. Practice Assessor Counselling skills qualification. Family planning. Child and adolescent mental health qualification. Registered Nurse (Child Branch) or RSCN
Training
Essential
- Contribute to the training and education of others. Evidence on ongoing clinical & professional updating
Experience
Essential
- Experience of Safeguarding children Experience of Signs of Safety Experience of interagency working. Demonstrate an awareness of research in practice. Experience of working with diverse populations. Experience of working with children of school age.
Desirable
- Line management experience Experience of immunising
Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding of Health Needs assessment and school profiling. An awareness of research in practice. An awareness of current health, education and social care policy / child protection. An awareness of managing and responding to change. Working knowledge of Clinical supervision
Desirable
- Previous experience of School Nursing. Experience of undertaking Tier 1 mental health assessments / interventions. Experience of managing and responding to change
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates commitment to equality and respect for diversity. Demonstrates motivation, reliability and commitment to team working. Can demonstrate an ability to value other opinions
attitude and approach
Essential
- Demonstrates commitment to equality and respect for diversity. Demonstrates motivation, reliability and commitment to team working. Can demonstrate an ability to value other opinions
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse 1st level or Registered Midwife School Nurse qualification - Certificate / Diploma / Specialist Community Public Health Practitioner (School Nursing) Degree. Current NMC Registration
Desirable
- Teaching and assessing in clinical practice qualification. Practice Assessor Counselling skills qualification. Family planning. Child and adolescent mental health qualification. Registered Nurse (Child Branch) or RSCN
Training
Essential
- Contribute to the training and education of others. Evidence on ongoing clinical & professional updating
Experience
Essential
- Experience of Safeguarding children Experience of Signs of Safety Experience of interagency working. Demonstrate an awareness of research in practice. Experience of working with diverse populations. Experience of working with children of school age.
Desirable
- Line management experience Experience of immunising
Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding of Health Needs assessment and school profiling. An awareness of research in practice. An awareness of current health, education and social care policy / child protection. An awareness of managing and responding to change. Working knowledge of Clinical supervision
Desirable
- Previous experience of School Nursing. Experience of undertaking Tier 1 mental health assessments / interventions. Experience of managing and responding to change
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates commitment to equality and respect for diversity. Demonstrates motivation, reliability and commitment to team working. Can demonstrate an ability to value other opinions
attitude and approach
Essential
- Demonstrates commitment to equality and respect for diversity. Demonstrates motivation, reliability and commitment to team working. Can demonstrate an ability to value other opinions
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).
