JOB-20241107-af0545f3

Band 6 School Nurse (RGN)

Location: Guernsey
Service: School Nursing
Salary: £55,579 per annum
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full Time

Role Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and enthusiastic Band 6 School Nurse (RGN) to join a dynamic School Nursing Team based in Guernsey. This permanent, full-time role offers the chance to deliver high-quality public health services to children and young people across designated schools and communities. You will play a pivotal role in promoting health, addressing inequalities, and supporting positive outcomes for young learners. This position is ideal for a registered nurse with specialist school nursing experience who is passionate about preventative healthcare and community-based practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a defined caseload of schools or geographical areas

• Plan, deliver, and evaluate public health and health promotion initiatives

• Identify health needs and address health inequalities using evidence-based practice

• Deliver the Healthy Child Programme and coordinate immunisation programmes

• Conduct school health needs assessments in partnership with relevant stakeholders

• Act as the main point of contact for allocated schools, building strong professional relationships

• Work collaboratively with multi-agency partners including public health, statutory, voluntary, and private organisations

• Participate in safeguarding processes in line with local child protection procedures

• Maintain accurate electronic and paper-based clinical records

• Provide leadership, supervision, and guidance to junior staff where required

• Coordinate multi-agency activities and contribute to service development initiatives

Essential Requirements

• Registered General Nurse (RGN) with a recognised nursing qualification

• Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)

• Specialist qualification or demonstrable experience in School Nursing or Community Public Health Nursing

• Strong understanding of safeguarding procedures and child protection frameworks

• Excellent communication, leadership, and organisational skills

Benefits