Student Specialist Community Public Health Nurse - School Health Nurse
Posted 1 day ago by Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
Oxford, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Student Specialist Community Public Health Nurse role is a fixed-term position based in Oxfordshire, starting in January 2026, focusing on school health nursing. The role combines academic studies with practical placement, providing public health care to school-aged children and collaborating with various stakeholders to enhance health outcomes. Responsibilities include supporting safeguarding, emotional health, and managing medical conditions within schools. This full-time position aims to ensure the completion of a specialist qualification while delivering health services in community settings.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide public health-related care to school-aged children.
- Support safeguarding, emotional health, sexual health, and physical health initiatives.
- Assist schools in delivering personal, health, and social education.
- Manage medical conditions in schools.
- Work in partnership with children, families, primary care, schools, and other agencies.
- Deliver services to children and families within schools and community settings.
- Collaborate with the 0-19 team on locality-wide health initiatives.
Key Skills:
- Experience in public health nursing or related field.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Aptitude for working with children and families.
- Ability to collaborate with various stakeholders.
- Understanding of safeguarding and health education.
- Commitment to professional development and learning.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Oxford
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
We are inviting applicants for the Student Specialist Community Public Health Nurse role within school health nursing in Oxfordshire commencing January 2026. The role is fixed term for 12 months full time and will include both academic studies (online) and working alongside your Practice Supervisor and Clinical Education Lead in placement with school aged children. This includes but not limited too, providing public health related care to support in areas such as safeguarding, emotional health, sexual health and physical health, alongside supporting schools to deliver personal, health and social education, and managing medical conditions in schools. Please do contact Claire Webster or Bethan Llewellyn for further information. This offer is a fulltime paid post with both academic and placement requirements, to ensure completion of this specialist qualification. When in placement, you will work with the 0-19 team supporting locality wide work where needed for school aged children and young people. The role involves working in partnership with children, young people, families, primary care, schools and statutory and voluntary services and other partner agencies to facilitate health-enhancing activities and improve health outcomes. You'll also deliver services to children and families within schools and community settings. Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team” Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent” At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include: Excellent opportunities for career progression Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers Competitive pension scheme Lease car scheme Cycle to work scheme Employee Assistance Programme Mental Health First Aiders Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply) Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Claire Webster Job title: Clinical Education Lead Email address: claire.webster@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk Telephone number: 07767640971 At Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust we want to employ people not just with experience, but with the aptitude and motivation to succeed and whose values resonate with our own. Therefore, if you don’t meet all the requirements of the role and are unsure about applying but are excited about the opportunity, please do get in touch. We will be happy to discuss the requirements in more detail ahead of making a written application.