Student Specialist Community Public Health Nurse- School Nursing

Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) Student – School Nursing SO1, scp 23 £39,519 per annum We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated Registered Nurses to join our Children’s Health 0–19 Service as Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) Students on the School Nursing pathway. This is an exciting development opportunity combining academic study with supervised practice, enabling you to develop the specialist public health knowledge, clinical skills and leadership capabilities required to become a qualified Specialist Community Public Health Nurse – School Nurse. As a student, you will work with children and young people aged 5–19, their families, schools and partner organisations. You will develop your skills in health promotion, prevention, early intervention, safeguarding and reducing health inequalities while working towards the NMC standards of proficiency for SCPHN practice. Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) Student – School Nursing SO1, scp 23 £39,519 per annum Are you passionate about: Improving the health and wellbeing of children and young people? Early intervention, prevention and reducing health inequalities? Supporting vulnerable children, young people and families? Developing your career in public health nursing and becoming a qualified School Nurse? Working collaboratively with schools, communities and partner agencies? About the Role Newham is an incredibly diverse borough with a very young population and continues to experience significant regeneration as part of the Olympic legacy. With over 86,000 children and young people living in Newham, our ambition is to ensure every child and young person has the same opportunities and life chances as those living elsewhere in London. Newham has delivered an integrated 0–19 health and social care service since 2017, with the Children’s Health Service delivering the Healthy Child Programme (0–19). Our Children’s Health 0–19 Service was inspected by the CQC in 2021 and rated Good in all areas. We are offering an exciting opportunity for qualified Nurses to undertake the Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) School Nursing qualification at Level 7. The SCPHN Student post is a developmental role, building on your existing professional knowledge, skills and experience to enable you to become a qualified Specialist Community Public Health Nurse – School Nurse. You will combine academic study with supervised clinical practice, developing the knowledge, skills, professional judgement and leadership capabilities required to meet the NMC standards of proficiency for SCPHN registration. Your Training and Development During the training year, you will undertake an NMC-approved postgraduate SCPHN School Nursing programme, combining academic study with supervised practice across Newham. You will be supported by experienced Practice Assessors and Practice Supervisors and will be expected to: Engage fully with academic study and supervised practice placements. Attend all required university study days and practice placement hours. Complete academic assessments including assignments, presentations, critical reflection, case studies and public health/project work where required. Develop and demonstrate the competencies required to meet NMC SCPHN standards. Maintain high standards of professionalism, punctuality and reliability. Work in accordance with the NMC Code, university requirements and organisational policies and procedures. Successful completion will lead to an academic SCPHN qualification and eligibility to register/record the relevant SCPHN School Nursing qualification with the NMC. What You Will Do As an SCPHN School Nursing Student, you will develop your practice across four broad areas: Clinical Practice | Community Engagement | Practice Development | Leadership Working under appropriate supervision, you will: Contribute to the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme and School Nursing service. Undertake holistic healt