School nurses work with schools and families to improve the health and wellbeing of children and young people.
£24,907 Starter
to£37,890 Experienced
38 to 40 variable
between 8am and 6pm
You can get into this job through:
You can apply to become a school nurse if you're a registered nurse or midwife. Any branch of nursing is acceptable.
You'll usually complete a course in Specialist Community Public Health Nursing - School Nursing, approved by the Nursing & Midwifery Council.
Courses can last between 1 and 2 years.
You may have an advantage when looking for work or training if you've got experience in health promotion or working with children in the community.
Knowledge of child protection and an understanding of family planning issues and the health needs of school children would also be useful.
You'll find more details about becoming a school nurse from Health Careers.
You'll need:
You'll need to:
You are likely to need a driving licence for this job.
As part of your role, you could:
You could work at a school, at a pupil referral unit, in the community or at a college.
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