School Health Nurse

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Hampshire & Isle of Wight Foundation Trust (HIOW) to appoint an inspirational and enthusiastic qualified Nurse or Midwife to work within the School Nursing Service.

Portsmouth Health Visitors/School Nurses sit within an integrated 0-19 service with the Local Authority and work with the wider multi-agency and multi-disciplinary children's workforce to identify need and provide timely intervention at the earliest opportunity. Health visitors/School Nurses are well supported to achieve this through a developing 'Team Around the Worker' model, utilising consultation with other specialist practitioners working across the 0-19 service in areas such as perinatal infant mental health, substance misuse, domestic abuse and children with disabilities.

HIOW is both forward thinking and innovative with a strong commitment to training, dedicated to improving the quality of child health services and takes pride in rewarding the success of its staff. We are interested in your aspirations and supporting your individual career pathways within HIOW as well as ensuring that we take care of you as a person. We understand that work life balance is important.

A full driving licence and use of a vehicle is essential.

Main duties of the job

Identify health needs by implementing the Healthy Child Programme in accordance with School Nursing policies and guidelines

Provide information, advice and support for young people, staff and parents on general and specialist health issues

Work closely with school staff to advise on Health Education / Health Promotion within the scope of the National Curriculum

Provide information, advice and support on emotional and personal problems to young people and staff via the referral system to the Service

Update school staff in the following: Asthma and anaphylaxis

Monitor children at risk and liaise with school staff, parents and other agencies in planning and implementing care

Facilitate the implementation of local / national agreed health promotion / education strategies

Comply with NMC Code and other related documents e.g. Record keeping, Administration of Medicines, Confidentiality and Scope of Professional Practice

Raise awareness of the need for vaccination against preventable diseases through education of young people including Staff, Parents. Be responsible in organising the delivery of school vaccination sessions under the supervision of a senior nurse

To undertake a Health Needs assessment with the family and refer on as per care pathway ensuing correct medical referrals and support is in place where medical needs are identified.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.