School nurses are specialist community public health nurses (SCPHN) who work with school-aged children and young people and their families to improve health and wellbeing outcomes and reduce inequalities and vulnerabilities. Find out more about school nursing in the south east and how we make a difference, in our short film:

Staff featured in this film are real members of our South East school nursing team

What do school nurses do?

School nurses are NMC-registered nurses or midwives who have undertaken additional training and qualifications to become specialist community public health nurses (SCPHN – SN). School nurses lead the Healthy Child Programme: 5-19 and are fundamental in ensuring every child has the best start in life.

For more details about the role of a school nurse please click here.

A great place to study and work

The South East is a great place to study and work. There is a combination of picturesque countryside and vibrant urban centres. Cities and towns in the South East of England frequently top the list of the best places to live in the UK, and the region boasts an excellent education system that includes a large number of universities.

We provide support to children, their teachers and families, when they need it most

It’s a varied job that makes a real difference to children’s lives

We work in schools, we visit people’s homes, and we work flexibly

We’re recruiting now to school nursing roles across the south east