Job Description

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



We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand.



Within your personal statement, please demonstrate your suitability for this role, you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this advert to help you tailor your application.



We would like you to include how you see the role of a SCPHN within leadership and how you can demonstrate that within your practice.



This needs to be 1000 words using Harvard referencing.



The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.