A 52-week training route into school nursing within the Birmingham School Health Support Service of Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. Trainees learn in practice alongside school nursing colleagues while studying, supporting children and young people with their health needs. Full-time, with half the time in academic study at Birmingham City University, and open to clinical staff above band 5 and internal secondees. Applicants need current NMC first level registration, access to a car for business use, and a 1 February 2027 start.
What the job involves
- Study full time on the school nursing programme at Birmingham City University, with 50% academic study
- Apply theory in clinical practice throughout the 52-week course
- Develop communication, leadership and reflective skills
- Learn in practice with school nursing colleagues who support and develop student school health nurses
- Join school nursing teams as a newly qualified school nurse
What’s required
Qualifications
- First level nursing qualification
- 240 academic credits, at least 120 at Level 5, for university entry; degree needed for the Level 7 SCPHN route
- Portfolio of continuing professional and academic development, and evidence of application to the school nursing programme
Registration & licences
- Current NMC registration
Experience
- Current BCHC employee for 12 months or more
- Evidence of completing a clinical round
- Evidence of collaborative working in a multi-professional setting
Skills & knowledge
- Clinically effective practice with high-level interpersonal and written skills and sound literacy
- Computer literacy in Word and Excel, and awareness of health and safety and equality and diversity
- Understanding of school nurse role, health and social care, and safeguarding children and vulnerable adults
Checks & eligibility
- DBS clearance and occupational health clearance
- Legal right to work in the UK
- Car driver with access to a suitable vehicle for business use
Other
- Line manager approval letter for secondment to the SCPHN programme
- Ability to cope with academic study, use initiative and stay calm under stressFlexibility with working patterns and across the Trust area, with independent travel
Nice to have
- Post-registration training
- Mentorship qualification, or working towards one
- Audit, evaluation or research experience
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
