Job summary

Join our school nursing team as we reinvigorate our service, offering a visible school nursing team, back into schools to ensure we are offering early intervention, health promotion and needs lead interventions.

Do you want to make a real difference to the children and families in Luton? Yes, then this is the role for you.

If we receive a high number of applications we reserve the right to close this vacancy at any point after 14th July 2026.

Main duties of the job

• The post-holder will work within a clinical governance framework which is embedded in day to day practice. EEC, Bedfordshire / Luton Community Health Services is accountable for continuously improving the quality of its services, and safeguarding standards of care.
• Take every opportunity to promote and participate in health promotion initiatives.
• Act as a signpost for families to other relevant services thereby empowering them as users.
• Maintain a safe environment for patients, carers and staff where possible, ensure in the implementation of evidence based practice.
• Nurse Prescriber holding V100 qualification
• Actively develop a more specialised service or activity which is based on clear evidence of need, in partnership with commissioners.
• Provide the core school nursing programme to the family and community.
• Work in partnership with clients and families to agreed contracts in order to promote and maximize physical, emotional, psychological and social well-being.
• Undertake and provide a holistic assessment of client's health needs and to produce, implement and review the care plan.
• Review and evaluate outcomes for children and families.
• Refer clients to other agencies as appropriate e.g. onward referral of identified vulnerable children and adults.
• Develop with other professionals an overall specialist protection plan where indicated e.g. Child Protection Plan.

About us

Rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.

There's one reason why our services are outstanding - and that's our amazing staff who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.

If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development.

Job responsibilities

• The post-holder will work within a clinical governance framework which is embedded in day to day practice. EEC, Bedfordshire / Luton Community Health Services is accountable for continuously improving the quality of its services, and safeguarding standards of care.
• Take every opportunity to promote and participate in health promotion initiatives.
• Act as a signpost for families to other relevant services thereby empowering them as users.
• Maintain a safe environment for patients, carers and staff where possible, ensure in the implementation of evidence based practice.
• Nurse Prescriber holding V100 qualification
• Actively develop a more specialised service or activity which is based on clear evidence of need, in partnership with commissioners.
• Provide the core school nursing programme to the family and community.
• Work in partnership with clients and families to agreed contracts in order to promote and maximize physical, emotional, psychological and social well-being.
• Undertake and provide a holistic assessment of clients health needs and to produce, implement and review the care plan.
• Review and evaluate outcomes for children and families.
• Refer clients to other agencies as appropriate e.g. onward referral of identified vulnerable children and adults.
• Develop with other professionals an overall specialist protection plan where indicated e.g. Child Protection Plan.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Skills
Essential

• Knowledge of NMC Code of Professional Conduct
• Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults
• Understanding of the NHS and current health policies and priorities
• Knowledge of child protection
• Written and oral communication skills, to include record keeping, report writing, data collection, and evaluations Ability to communicate effectively with children, young people and their parents/carers. Has critical reasoning and problem solving skills.

Desirable

• Evidence of undertaking audit
• Advanced IT Skills, including use of Microsoft Office Word and Excel, SystmOne

Qualifications and Training
Essential

• Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) School Nursing
• Registered Nurse - Adult or Paediatric Current NMC registration
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Maintains a portfolio of CPD in line with regulatory body standards

Desirable

• MSPP qualification

Experience
Essential

• Recent Nursing experience
• Experience of negotiating and liaising within a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of health promotion, child health and family support
• Experience of ensuring that the values including Care, Compassion, Competence, communication, Courage and Commitment are adhered to daily, and any matters of concern are raised with the relevant Line Manager or through the necessary processes within the Trust
• Experience of supporting students and other learners

Desirable

• Knowledge of Community Nursing
• Experience of working with children/young people

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.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust (Cambridge)
Address: Woburn court, Railton Road, Beds, MK42 7PN, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.eastofenglandcommunityhealthandcare.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:
0-19 Service Lead, Beds
Michelle Hill
michelle.hill21@nhs.net
07903119792