Closing date: 16 July 2026

Job Summary
We are looking for enthusiastic registered nurses from a variety of backgrounds and experience to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity for any Registered Nurse who may be considering applying to undertake a SCPHN programme and wishes to develop their skills and gain experience of working within the school nursing skill mix team

Community Staff Nurses-School Nursing manage a school nursing case load for a group of schools, with the support and supervision of Band 6 SCPHN School Nurses within a large skill mixed team. The team provides a universal and targeted school nursing service to mainstream primary and secondary schools, pupil referral units and special schools across Harrow.

Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will support the completion of comprehensive health needs assessment of clients, families and community and facilitate the mobilisation of appropriate resources to meet identified needs.

The post holder will ensure inter-agency/ professional partnership working between services, statutory and voluntary organisations to facilitate integrated approaches in meeting the needs of children. Including safeguarding and child protection.

Excellent communication skills and a passion for public health are essential, alongside good organisational skills, flexibility to meet the needs of the service and ability to travel independently to meet service delivery as required. A car driver with access to use of a car is essential

About us
CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run.

Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

Details
Date posted: 03 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £36,943 to £44,900 a year per annum inc HCAS (pro rata if P/T)
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Part-time, Term time hours
Reference number: 333-G-HCS-1178
Job locations: Harrow 0-19 Service, 44 Bessborough Road, Harrow, HA1 3DJ, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Band 5 nurses contribute to the effectiveness of services by:

• Providing skilled, evidence based nursing care which adheres to agreed policies and procedures
• Working with patients and families in all stages of the care planning process including assessing risks and needs
• Acting as patient advocates in the multi-disciplinary team and overseeing the work of others to ensure that they are also responding to the needs of patients and providing clinically effective care
• Working as autonomous practitioners and taking responsibility for the care they give to patients but within their own limits of competency and confidence

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications
Essential

• Current NMC registered nurse Adult / Child / Mental Health / Learning Disability
• Up to date and fit to practice safely
• Numeracy skills required for the safe administration of medicines

Desirable

• Evidence of relevant Continuous Professional Development
• Teaching and mentoring skills

Previous Experience
Essential

• Previous experience of working as a band 5 nurse or student nurse.
• Experience of working within multi-disciplinary teams.
• Evidence of working without direct supervision and managing own caseload.
• Experience of involvement in the management of difficult situations and conflict resolution.

Desirable

• Previous experience of working in the community either as a band 5 nurse, or health care support worker
• Experience of group facilitation.
• Experience of Safeguarding Children
• Experience of health promotion

Skills and knowledge
Essential

• Able to communicate with the multi-disciplinary team, present cases, take note of actions, update others in the team and use handover effectively. Speaking face to face but also by telephone and writing letters and reports.
• Maintaining accurate, timely, concise and legible clinical records both electronic and handwritten which adhere to the CNWL policies
• You are expected to have the skills required to act as a professional, registered nurse and adhere to the NMC Code of Conduct.

Other
Essential

• The ability to travel to a variety of sites within the trust is essential. Access to a car for work purposes Full UK driving License
• Eligibility to work in the UK

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
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).

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Team Lead-School Nursing
Teresa Ruddy
teresa.ruddy@nhs.net
07889232201