Community Staff Nurse - School Nursing - Community Nursing

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The role:

The post holder will support the school nursing team to provide an accessible, appropriate, culturally sensitive, safe, person centred and effective service for children, young people and families in the community, by working in partnership with service users, care providers and other agencies.

Using a community development approach, working in partnership with colleagues, individuals, the local community, Health Improvement staff and other agencies to identify and address health needs. The post holder will be a first level nurse who will support the school nurse in delivering care to children, young people and families within the caseload. They will also participate in health improvement activities as delegated by the school nurse.

You need to have a live NMC UK pin in order to be considered for this post.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

• This post is an opportunity for a Band 5 NMC registered Nurse to join The North East Glasgow City School Nursing Team as a Community staff nurse
• The shift pattern for this post is Monday - Friday, 08:30 to 16:30

Key responsibilities:

• Work in partnership with colleagues, children, young people and families, education, the local community, Health Improvement colleagues and other agencies to identify and address health needs
• Be familiar with and ensure implementation of local, regional and national policies, procedures and guidelines pertinent to their area in the pursuit of the highest standard of care
• Participate in systems of practice support and personal development planning in line with the Knowledge & Skills Framework
• Is responsible for ensuring that they practice within the legal & ethical framework as established by NHSGGC, Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) and national legislation to ensure the children, young people and families interests and wellbeing are met
• Maintain accurate up-to-date clinical records and care plans in accordance with NHSGGC and NMC standards for records and record keeping, ensuring compliance with the Data Protection Act
• Maintain systems to ensure timeous transfer of client records/information to ensure continuity of care
• Participate in the implementation of evidence-based interventions to meet the individual needs of children, young people and families using national guidance, Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network and best practice statements, standards developed by NHS Health Improvement Scotland and evidence summaries from Modernising Nursing in the Community NHS NES
• Participate in the induction of all new nursing staff into the team and supervise junior staff within delegated areas of responsibility. This could include supporting their personal development planning process
• Be responsible for own professional development and will encourage and support the continuing professional development of junior team members
• Be responsible for establishing and maintaining effective communications and working relationships with primary, secondary and tertiary care colleagues, and collaborate with statutory and third sector agencies to ensure effective co-ordination of services for individuals and groups
• Will receive clinical supervision in line with the NHS GG&C clinical supervision process
• More responsibilities can be found in the job description attached

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:

• 1st Level Nursing Registration wi8th NMC
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• IT skills-word
• Processing/email/internet
• Good communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Leadership skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Previous experience in primary care/community/paediatric setting
• Experience in working with children, young people and families
• Awareness of national policy and legislation within children’s services
• Car driver

What we offer:

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process:

This post may close early to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible. Due to the volume of applications that we receive, we will not be able to provide shortlisting feedback.

From 1 April 2026, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will reduce from 37 hours to 36 hours. Part-time working hours will be reduced on a pro-rata basis. A corresponding increase in the hourly rate will apply, ensuring that overall pay remains unchanged.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.

Candidates must provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools or other third-party assistance to generate, draft or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the recruitment process.

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