About this role
Job summary Job Title: SCPHN School Nurse Student Company: HCRG Care Group Location: Warwickshire Job Type: Permanent Salary: AFC Band 5 Job Description: Package Description: As a SCPHN School Nurse Student, you will be part of our valued team in Warwickshire, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including: Band 5 salary with Agenda for Change terms and conditions, including the NHS Pension Free tea, coffee and milk at your base location Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on everyday purchases, cashback and voucher offers Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover lifes emergencies Online and face-to-face support for your mental and physical wellbeing, including counselling, legal and debt advice, and career coaching Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and continuing professional development through our Outstanding learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise An open and supportive culture where you are encouraged to share ideas and help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards About the Role HCRG Care Groups Warwickshire School Nursing Service is looking to support the future of School Nursing by offering the Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) School Nurse programme to passionate registered Nurses and Midwives who want to develop their careers in public health.
Main duties of the job As a SCPHN School Nurse Student, you will gain specialist knowledge and practical experience in promoting the health and wellbeing of school-aged children, young people and their families across community settings. You will join our team on a full-time, fixed-term 12-month Band 5 contract. Upon successful completion of the programme, you will be qualified as a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (School Nurse) and will be eligible to apply for Band 6 School Nurse positions. The programme is a one-year full-time course, combining 50% academic study and 50% supervised practice. You will develop skills to assess and identify health needs, deliver evidence-based interventions, and safeguard children and young people, working collaboratively with schools, families, and partner agencies.
About us Established in 2006, HCRG Care Group is one of the UKs leading independent providers of community health and care services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year. Guided by simple values: We Care, We Think, We Do, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad and diverse range of people. We change lives by transforming health and care. We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and will provide reasonable adjustments wherever possible. Safeguarding and protecting children, young people and vulnerable adults is our utmost priority.
Job description Job responsibilities Package Description:
Job Introduction
Package Description
As a SCPHN School Nurse Student, you will be part of our valued team in Warwickshire, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:
Band 5 salary with Agenda for Change terms and conditions, including the NHS Pension Free tea, coffee and milk at your base location Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on everyday purchases, cashback and voucher offers Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover lifes emergencies Online and face-to-face support for your mental and physical wellbeing, including counselling, legal and debt advice, and career coaching Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and continuing professional development through our Outstanding learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise An open and supportive culture where you are encouraged to share ideas and help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standardsAbout the Role
HCRG Care Groups Warwickshire School Nursing Service is looking to support the future of School Nursing by offering the Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) School Nurse programme to passionate registered Nurses and Midwives who want to develop their careers in public health.
As a SCPHN School Nurse Student, you will gain specialist knowledge and practical experience in promoting the health and wellbeing of school-aged children, young people and their families across community settings.
You will join our team on a full-time, fixed-term 12-month Band 5 contract.Upon successful completion of the programme, you will be qualified as a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (School Nurse) and will be eligible to apply for Band 6 School Nurse positions.
The roles base location will be: 1 Allerton Road, Rugby with countywide placements and community-based working across Warwickshire
Job Responsibilities
The programme is a one-year full-time course, combining:
50% academic study at postgraduate Level 7 50% supervised practice within Warwickshire School Nursing servicesDuring the programme, you will develop the skills to:
Assess and identify the health needs of children, young people and families Deliver evidence-based public health interventions Promote healthy lifestyles and emotional wellbeing Safeguard children and young people Work collaboratively with schools, families and partner agenciesPractice placements will be supported by experienced Practice Assessors, Practice Supervisors and the wider School Nursing team.
The Ideal Candidate
We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic Nurses or Midwives who have:
Essential Criteria
Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as a Registered Nurse (Adult, Child, Mental Health or Learning Disabilities) or Registered Midwife A minimum of two years post-registration experience Eligibility to meet NMC requirements for undertaking an approved SCPHN programme Degree-level qualification or evidence of ability to study successfully at Level 7 Awareness of the SCPHN role and its public health focus Strong verbal and written communication skills Good organisational and time-management skills Ability to work independently and as part of a team Evidence of reflective practice and commitment to continuing professional development IT skills relevant to both study and practice Motivation and commitment to undertake the SCPHN programme Professionalism, resilience and emotional intelligence Ability to travel to community settings across Warwickshire and to the relevant university campusDesirable Criteria
Experience in School Nursing, Health Visiting or other community settingsAbout the Company
We change lives by transforming health and care.
Established in 2006, HCRG Care Group is one of the UKs leading independent providers of community health and care services.Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year, guided by our simple values: We Care, We Think, We Do.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad and diverse range of people.We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and will provide reasonable adjustments wherever possible.
Safeguarding and protecting the children, young people and vulnerable adults we work with is of the utmost importance. All successful applicants will be subject to safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure.
Please note that if successful, this role will be offered on a 12-month fixed-term contract under HCRG Care Groups Agenda for Change terms and conditions.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as a Registered Nurse or Registered Midwife. A minimum of two years post-registration experience. Eligibility to meet NMC requirements for undertaking an approved SCPHN programme. Degree-level qualification or evidence of ability to study successfully at Level 7. Awareness of the SCPHN role and its public health focus.
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 HCRG Care Group
Address HCRG Care Group
Warwickshire
CV23 0PA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/ (Opens in a new tab)