Devon County Council

School Nurse (SCPHN)

The closing date is 27 July 2025

Job summary

Part Time 30 hours per week

Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) - School Nurse Exeter. Other positions are available across Devon. Please see Public Health Nursing - Working for Devon | Devon County Council for more information.

Please ensure that you open the job description to view so that the full essential criteria required for the post can be sighted.

We do not sponsor Visas for this post. UK Right to Work is required.

We are looking for registered School Nurses who are innovative, motivated, and enthusiastic, who want to make a real difference improving outcomes for children and families in Devon.

Main duties of the job

You will work within corporate teams and be rostered to work in the Single Point of Access Hub covering a defined geographical area.

You'll be supported by team leaders and various dedicated health professionals, including Health Visitors, School Nurses, Staff Nurses and Community Health Workers. We strive to deliver an excellent service to the children, young people, and families living in our Community.

You'll lead and manage changing and challenging work load priorities. Working in close partnership with community, voluntary and statutory agencies; multi-agency working and safeguarding children will be an integral part of your role.

Please note that an active drivers license and access to a car are required for this post.

About us

Benefits

- Employee Assistance Program

- NHS pension scheme

- Development Opportunities

- Perks at Work and Discounts Scheme

- Flexible working within service hours

Professional development is a high priority for us and we provide a range of training opportunities and in-house expertise that will support your own professional development.

Successful candidates will receive a full induction, preceptorship where indicated, safeguarding and clinical supervision.

Applications from newly qualified school nurses are welcomed.

Details

Date posted

10 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

F0011-25-8161

Job locations

Devon County Council

Topsham Road

Exeter

EX2 4QD


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full Job Description and Person Specification on the right hand side.

Please ensure that you open the job description to view so that the full essential criteria required for the post can be sighted.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full Job Description and Person Specification on the right hand side.

Please ensure that you open the job description to view so that the full essential criteria required for the post can be sighted.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • A willingness to undertake specific IT training as required.
  • Strong evidence of continuous professional development.
  • A willingness to undertake mentorship
  • Ability to effectively manage time and caseload.
  • Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding procedures.
  • Proficient in health needs assessment, evaluation and action planning.
  • Excellent Team Working Skills.
  • Excellent written and communication skills, to be confident and articulate.
  • Ensure the delivery of clinically effective practice through the effective utilization and integration of evidence based practice. Ensure implementation of evidence based standards of care, policies and
  • procedures.
  • Ability to work within own boundaries of competence.
  • Evidence of partnership working.
  • An awareness of and understanding of wider public health issues.
  • An ability to interpret and implement National Regulations for Data Protection and Record Keeping.
  • Self-motivated, assertive and able to negotiate complex
  • cases and situations.
  • Flexible
  • Registered car driver
  • Clean UK license.
  • Ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
  • Equal Opportunities- Devon County Council and its staff seek to eliminate discrimination, advance equality and foster good relations.
  • Physical- Able to carry out the duties of the post with reasonable adjustments where necessary
  • Commit and conform to DCC Customer Service Standards

Desirable

  • Up to date health visiting/school nursing experience
  • Previous experience participating in research projects
  • Innovative-Enthusiastic
  • Proven ability to meet targets and deadlines

Qualifications

Essential

  • Ist Level NMC registration.
  • Qualification-Specialist Community Public Health Nursing Degree- Health Visitor / School Nurse

Desirable

  • Qualification at Masters level.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • A willingness to undertake specific IT training as required.
  • Strong evidence of continuous professional development.
  • A willingness to undertake mentorship
  • Ability to effectively manage time and caseload.
  • Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding procedures.
  • Proficient in health needs assessment, evaluation and action planning.
  • Excellent Team Working Skills.
  • Excellent written and communication skills, to be confident and articulate.
  • Ensure the delivery of clinically effective practice through the effective utilization and integration of evidence based practice. Ensure implementation of evidence based standards of care, policies and
  • procedures.
  • Ability to work within own boundaries of competence.
  • Evidence of partnership working.
  • An awareness of and understanding of wider public health issues.
  • An ability to interpret and implement National Regulations for Data Protection and Record Keeping.
  • Self-motivated, assertive and able to negotiate complex
  • cases and situations.
  • Flexible
  • Registered car driver
  • Clean UK license.
  • Ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
  • Equal Opportunities- Devon County Council and its staff seek to eliminate discrimination, advance equality and foster good relations.
  • Physical- Able to carry out the duties of the post with reasonable adjustments where necessary
  • Commit and conform to DCC Customer Service Standards

Desirable

  • Up to date health visiting/school nursing experience
  • Previous experience participating in research projects
  • Innovative-Enthusiastic
  • Proven ability to meet targets and deadlines

Qualifications

Essential

  • Ist Level NMC registration.
  • Qualification-Specialist Community Public Health Nursing Degree- Health Visitor / School Nurse

Desirable

  • Qualification at Masters level.

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

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Devon County Council

Address

Devon County Council

Topsham Road

Exeter

EX2 4QD


Employer's website

https://www.devon.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Devon County Council

Address

Devon County Council

Topsham Road

Exeter

EX2 4QD


Employer's website

https://www.devon.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

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Details

Date posted

10 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

F0011-25-8161

Job locations

Devon County Council

Topsham Road

Exeter

EX2 4QD


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