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SPECIALIST SCHOOL NURSE (BAND 7) – MATERNITY COVER
📍 Location: Newstead, NHS Borders
🕒 Hours: 30 hours per week
📅 Duration: Fixed-term (approximately 12 months) from September/October 2025
NHS Borders School Nursing Team is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Specialist School Nurse to join our dedicated team on a fixed-term basis. This position, available due to maternity leave, presents an excellent opportunity for a skilled professional to contribute to the delivery of high-quality care and support to school-aged children within the Scottish Borders.
About NHS Borders
The School Nursing Team is committed to providing exceptional services in accordance with Scotland’s national practice model, Getting it Right for Every Child (GIRFEC). Working in collaboration with Allied Health Professionals (AHPs), the Paediatrics Department, Education colleagues, Social Work teams, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), and third-sector organisations, we strive to enhance the health and wellbeing of children, young people, and their families.
Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will:
- Deliver high-quality, evidence-based care for school-aged children.
- Work within a multi-disciplinary framework to support the health and wellbeing of young people.
- Establish and maintain effective partnerships with families, professionals, and partner agencies.
- Demonstrate excellent time management, organisational, and prioritisation skills.
- Act upon advice and guidance provided by senior colleagues.
Essential Requirements
Applicants must possess:
- A comprehensive understanding of the School Nurse Pathway in Scotland (More Info)
- Knowledge of the Scottish National Practice Model (More Info)
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and teamwork capabilities
- Experience in working with children, young people, and families
- A background in collaborative, multi-professional environments
Professional Development & Support
NHS Borders provides a well-structured reporting framework and access to experienced Specialist School Nurses and School Nurses, ensuring a supportive and enriching work environment.
Application & Enquiries
For further information or informal enquiries, please contact:
📞 Jan Grieve, Community Clinical Nurse Manager – 07747757332
📞 Emma Hay, Acting Team Lead – 07929751125
💻 Via Microsoft Teams (by prior arrangement)
Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check done than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role", your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. If there is any change to what is currently required, this will be confirmed by either the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes please visit: Disclosure Scotland Changes.
***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***
*Please note: As this is a part time post the salary shown will be pro rata*
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.