Community Staff Nurse - 0-19 - School Nursing
The closing date is 22 July 2026

Please note - this post is based in North Lincolnshire

Job summary
The community nurse will work as part of an integrated team here in North Lincolnshire contributing to family health needs assessment. Working with families, children and young people age 5-19 (25 SEND) years. The post holder will work in partnership with the family and other agencies to develop, implement and evaluate packages of care on an individual basis and with groups.

The community nurse will contribute to the wider public health agenda for Children and Young People through individual, group and community programmes of care.

This post offers a great opportunity for a Registered Nurse (RN/RSCN/RNC) with post qualification experience. This is an exciting opportunity for the successful candidate to further develop nursing skills within the community setting and deliver quality, evidence based care.

Main duties of the job
The organisation is supportive of training needs and there is an excellent learning and development programme. You will receive regular safeguarding, management and clinical supervision and will have support from the leadership team.

The community staff nurse will work as part of an integrated team contributing to the family health needs assessment when working with families, children and young people age 0-19 years and up to 25 for young people with SEND. The post holder will work in partnership with the family and other agencies to develop, implement and evaluate packages of care on an individual basis and with groups.

About us
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:
https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:
https://workwithrdash.co.uk/

We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:
https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q

The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook

Date posted: 08 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 376-NLCCG-0180
Job locations: Elizabeth Quarter, High Street, Scunthorpe, DN156BF, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications

Qualifications

• Essential
  • NMC registration
  • Registered Nurse or Midwife
  • Evidence of post registration training
• Desirable
  • Safeguarding qualification

Experience

• Essential
  • Evidence of recent professional development
  • Experience of undertaking holistic health assessments
  • Experience of working with children, young people and their families
• Desirable
  • Experience of lone working

Knowledge

• Essential
  • Demonstrate an understanding of The Healthy Child Programme and the role of the School Nurse
  • Knowledge of current public health and health promotion issues pertinent to community children's services
  • Understanding of Child Protection and safeguarding policies and procedures

Skills

• Essential
  • Ability to demonstrate individual responsibility in relation to health and safety
  • Ability to recognise and understand equality and diversity issues.
  • Ability to use software packages appropriate to clinical care
  • Ability to supervise others
  • Ability to demonstrate sound knowledge and application of up-to-date evidence based clinical trends and practice
  • Ability to work flexibly and respond to changing demand in delegated workload
  • Able to demonstrate good interpersonal skills/develop and maintain positive working relationships.
  • IT literate e.g. word processing and email and internet use.
  • Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner and to make clinical judgements and decisions and to be responsible and accountable for choices made.
• Desirable
  • Ability to facilitate learning in one to one and group settings
  • Able to lone work and risk assess in the community
  • Able to work holistically with child/ family/client
  • Able to take a lead in the organisation of drop-in sessions in schools/educational settings

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).

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

Employer details
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT
Elizabeth Quarter, High Street, Scunthorpe, DN156BF, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:
Team Leader Rebecca Cooling
r.cooling1@nhs.net