Specialist Practitioner School Nurse

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. London Borough of Sutton Council Specialist Practitioner School Nurse The closing date is 03 November 2026 Apply for this job Job summary The post holder will work with the Head of Service to deliver the strategic vision for childrens services in the Borough, promoting interagency working between Health and Local Authority services to achieve the best outcomes for children in Sutton. Main duties of the job Key Tasks To be the principal point of contact for allocated schools in the area To develop and deliver cooperative working arrangements with schools that support health outcomes for children, young people and facilitate partnership working across schools and other partner organisations. To deliver the Healthy Child Programme to the schools in state maintained and schools with academy status in the London Borough of Sutton To facilitate early identification of health needs and interventions for children to maximise their potential. To empower pupils, their families and staff to take responsibility for health as individuals and as a school community. To ensure all vulnerable children are identified and appropriate support and interventions provided in a timely way. About us Children's Health Service The post holder will be employed by the London Borough of Sutton but will work as part of the Sutton Health and Care Alliance (SHC). SHC is a partnership of key local health and care providers including the Council, Epsom and St Heliers NHS Trust (ESH), South West London and St Georges MH Trust and the GP Federation. The SHC Alliance was formed so that local health and care providers could work together to deliver high quality health and social care for Sutton residents. The SHC Alliance is already starting to deliver innovative services in Sutton that are providing joined-up care. For more information on the role and the service, please download the Candidate Pack which can be found towards the bottom of the page. For an informal discussion, feel free to contact the Children's Health Team - Beth Wilson - Head of Children's Service (beth.wilson@sutton.gov.uk) or Jean Crate, 0-19 Service Manager (jean.crate@sutton.gov.uk) Details Date posted 20 October 2026 Pay scheme Other Salary £43,449 to £53,919 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number F0058-26-0005 Job locations Civic Offices St Nicholas Way Sutton SM1 1EA United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities Role Description The post holder will be employed by the London Borough of Sutton (LBS) but will work as part of the Sutton Health and Care Alliance (SHC). SHC is a partnership of key local health and care providers including the Council, Epsom and St Heliers NHS Trust, South West London and St Georges MH Trust and the GP Federation. The SHC Alliance was formed so that local health and care providers could work together to deliver high quality health and social care for Suttonresidents. The SHC Alliance is already starting to deliver innovative services in Sutton that are providing joined-up care. The first of these is Sutton Health and Care at Home which went live on April 18. The post holder will work with the Head of Service to deliver the strategic vision for childrens services in the Borough, promoting interagency working between Health and Local Authority services to achieve the best outcomes for children in Sutton. Job description Job responsib