School Nurse SCPHN Student - Waltham Forest 0-19 Services
Are you a community health nurse looking to further your knowledge and skills?
Are you experienced in working within the 0-19 services?
Do you hold a 2:2-degree qualification or above?
As a registered nurse or midwife there has never been a better time to join the GP Care Group. Come and join our friendly, welcoming, and inclusive 0-19 team and share our ambition to make a fundamental difference in improving the health and wellbeing of children and their families in Waltham Forest.
We are looking for nurses who have:
Effective communication skills to support and empower families and young people, and to work alongside partner agencies.
A flexible and reliable team player with the ability to prioritise and manage a busy workload and an approach suited to community working.
Current nursing or midwifery registration or a nursing or midwifery qualification
At least 1 years post registration experience and the ability to travel extensively across Waltham Forest and the surrounding areas to meet both the educational and clinical requirements of the course.
As this role is community based, it is desirable to be a car owner and driver.
On successful completion of the course, the post holder will be eligible to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council as a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (School Nurse) and you will be able to apply for band 6 SCPHN roles.
Main duties of the job
School Nurses lead in the delivery of the Healthy ChildProgramme (5-19) delegating to and supervising the work of the skill mix team,while also working in partnership with local service providers to develop andsupport services to children and families within the local community.
This is a development role where the sponsoredSCPHN student will be building on existing knowledge, skills, and competenciesto achieve a higher level of practice resulting in an academic qualification aswell as acquiring clinical skills required to practice as a NMC registeredSpecialist Community Public Health Nurse on a defined pathway
Interviews will be taking place W/C 02 November 2026
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.
About us
Tower Hamlets GP Care Group (The Care Group) was incorporated as a community interest company limited by shares in September 2014. Every general practice in Tower Hamlets owns one share of £1. The Care Group was formed to manage borough level contracts on behalf of the practices, deliver primary care led services and support general practices, and to be the provider voice of primary care in the wider health and social care system.
Read up more about Tower Hamlets GP Care Group, click here: https://www.gpcaregroup.org/
The Care Group is also a member of Tower Hamlets Together, a place-based integrated partnership, which includes Bart's Health, East London NHS Foundation Trust, the London Borough of Tower Hamlets and the Council for Voluntary Services.
Click here to know more about Tower Hamlets Together partnership- https://www.towerhamletstogether.com/
The key priorities for the Care Group are:
Innovation and support for primary care
Being a great place to work
Integrating primary and community care
Providing of high-quality cost-effective care to local people
Influencing improvements in health outcomes
Job responsibilities
The training is a one-year full time course (50% theory& 50% practice) combining study and clinical learning in both universityand practice placements.
The course is at level 7, delivered by Greenwich Universitycommencing in January 2026.
The university will provide the theoretical knowledge andskills to ensure high quality, evidence-based assessment, delivery andevaluation of care in relation to child/family needs and will includesafeguarding and the protection of children.
Practice placement is in Waltham Forest and facilitated bythe Practice Education Facilitators, practice supervisors and practiceassessors within the Waltham Forest 0-19 services. We work closely with theuniversity to ensure seamless links between the theory and practice of thesespecialist roles.
You will join our team as a full time Band 5 student (paidat mid-point band 5). Once you have completed the 12-months training andsuccessfully qualify as a SCPHN health visitor you will be able to apply foremployment as a band 6 health visitor through guaranteed employment with the GPCare Group.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- NMC Registered Nurse
- (children/adult/LD or MH) and/or NMC Registered Midwife
Knowledge
- Demonstrate knowledge of current Child Protection legislation
- Demonstrate an understanding of the role of the Specialist
- Community Public Health Nurse
- Awareness of developments in Public Health
- Understanding of current policies relating to public health
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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School Nurse SCPHN Student - Waltham Forest 0-19 Services employer: GP Care Group
Tower Hamlets GP Care Group is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Waltham Forest where innovation and collaboration thrive. With a strong commitment to employee development, staff are encouraged to grow their leadership skills while contributing to meaningful public health initiatives that directly impact children and families. The organisation fosters a supportive culture that values accountability and continuous improvement, making it a rewarding place for professionals dedicated to enhancing community health outcomes.
