Specialist Community Public Health Nurse - School Nursing

Specialist Community Public Health Nurse - School Nursing A Vacancy at Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust. Join Our Dynamic Team in a School Health District Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of children and young people? We’re seeking dedicated professionals to work within a vibrant School Health District, serving an exciting cluster of schools. Your Role: Lead and manage a diverse caseload with a proactive, public health approach Deliver high-quality services that enhance the physical and mental well-being of school-aged children and their families Collaborate with school staff, families, and community partners to create a healthier, happier school environment Why Join Us? Be part of a supportive team committed to positive change. Use your skills to promote lifelong health and resilience among young people, shaping a brighter future for our community. Exciting Opportunity to Lead in Children's Public Health Join our Universal Team as a key leader in delivering the Healthy Child Programme 5-19. Your role will be vital in coordinating and implementing impactful public health interventions across designated schools, under the guidance of the Team Leader. What You’ll Do: Lead the delivery of health screenings, surveillance, and assessments Monitor immunisation status to ensure children are protected Support the health and wellbeing of vulnerable children and young people within your caseload Collaborate with schools and community partners to promote healthy development Workplace Flexibility: As part of the Integrated Children & Families Service across Oldham, you'll work from a central administrative base, with opportunities to deliver services from various locations based on the needs of the community and service. Why Join Us? Make a lasting impact on children's health and growth, working in a dynamic environment where your expertise can truly make a difference. The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives. As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values -care, appreciate and inspire– to join our team. In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance. The NCA is committed to providing inclusive, accessible care and building a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, identities and beliefs. We are proud supporters of the Armed Forces community and offer a guaranteed interview to eligible applicants who meet the essential criteria. As a Disability Confident Employer, we also guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. Vacancies may close early where high application volumes are received or an internal re-deployer is identified. For fixed-term roles, current NHS staff will be considered for secondments, while fixed-term contracts will be offered to external (non-NHS) applicants. If you are applying for a secondment, please discuss this with your line manager before applying. Any secondment offer will be subject to management approval and service needs. Where release cannot be supported, the secondment may unfortunately be unable to proceed. This advert closes on Monday 2 Nov 2026 Company: Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust Salary: £39,959 - £48,117 Pro-rata Hours: Part-time Location: Oldham, OL9 7HX Job type: Contract Posting date: 19 Oct 2026 Closing date: 18 Nov 2026 Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme About Disability Confident: Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions. #J-18808-Ljbffr Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust