• Suffolk County Council
• Address: Riverside Office, Lowestoft, NR33 0EQ (Community Based)
• Salary: £35,434 – £40,777 per annum (pro rata)
• Hours: 22.5 hours per week, Term Time Only
• Contract: Permanent

At Suffolk County Council, every role is a chance to create positive change. We’re not just a local authority; we’re a team of dedicated individuals working together to improve lives across our diverse communities. As a Community Staff Nurse (School Nursing), you’ll have the unique opportunity to see the direct impact of your work on the people and places that make Suffolk special. Your contributions will help build a brighter future for all. If you’re passionate about making a real, tangible difference, it’s time to reimagine your career with us. Join Suffolk County Council and turn your passion for positive change into action.

Reimagine the possibilities.

Suffolk County Council delivers the 0 – 19 Healthy Child Service for the whole of Suffolk, which includes School Nursing, Health and Children’s Centres, Family Nurse Partnership Services, and our Health Business Centre.

This is an extremely exciting time to join School Nursing in Suffolk as we have invested heavily in our school nursing provision, increasing our staffing capacity to deliver the Healthy Child Programme. This additional resource will enable early identification of the needs of children and young people aged 5 to 19 (up to 25 for SEND), within and outside of a school setting.

You will work with children and young people, individually and in groups, to promote healthy lifestyles and resilience and improve public health outcomes.

Your role and responsibilities

You will:

• support the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme 5-19 yrs by directly supporting the needs of children, young people, and their families
• through multiagency working, effectively safeguard children and young people, which will include participation in safeguarding meetings and contributing to assessment processes
• where required, be the key contact with the family and liaise with other professionals to provide a joined-up response
• have a key role in delivering the Healthy Child Programme
• support health needs of school age children and their families through a Public Health approach
• promote health and wellbeing to ensure each child and young person is supported to reach their potential
• delivering meaningful support to children and young people to achieve positive outcomes.

You will need

• current Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Registered Nurse.
• evidence of continuing professional development.
• the ability to relate to people of all ages and backgrounds
• excellent interpersonal, communication and listening skills
• to demonstrate the We ASPIRE values.

You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile (Word). If you believe you can succeed in this role, apply. Even if you don’t meet all requirements, still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.

The team

Our teams are based throughout Suffolk and have a key role in delivering the Healthy Child Programme and supporting the health needs of school-age children and their families through a public health approach.

We aim to promote health and wellbeing in order that each individual child is able to maximise their potential.

Empowering Everyone

We’re big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We’re always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in our Workforce Equality Report.

For more information

Please contact Amber Begg (she/her) for a casual conversation. You can reach her by calling 07885 972551 or emailing Amber.Begg@suffolk.gov.uk.

How to apply

Step 1 – Read the Job and Person Profile (Word).

Step 2 – Click ‘Apply Now’ to start your online application.

Step 3 – Upload a supporting statement answering the following questions below (no more than 300 words per question). You should use the Supporting Statement template.

Question 1 – Please advise your NMC Pin number?
Question 2 – Describe why you believe you are the best person for the position? What skills and experience can you bring to the team and how do these relate to the role?
Question 3 – How do you keep up with advances in your profession?
Question 4 – In your opinion, what is the best way to communicate effectively?
Question 5 – What makes you a good team player?

Please note: Without a supporting statement, your interest will not be progressed. Any supporting documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format.

We value authentic applications that showcase your genuine skills and experiences. Applications suspected of being generated by AI may be rejected. We encourage you to present your own work and ideas throughout the application process.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process before the next selection stage, please contact our Recruitment Team by emailing recruitment@suffolk.gov.uk or calling 03456 014412. If you are invited to the next stage of selection, you will have another opportunity to request adjustments for the next stages of the process. 

Closing date: 11.30pm, 4 November 2025

Interview date: 17 November 2025

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts. #LI-Hybrid

As a modern and effective council, we offer a wide variety of careers to suit people with a range of skills, abilities and ambitions. We offer working options that flex to reflect the way people work today and take the time to understand and support your individual needs. We’re driven to make a positive difference to the world around us and encourage everyone with drive and focus to join us and build an influential and impactful career. Reimagine the possibilities.

In return, you’ll enjoy:

• up to 29 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata), plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days
• membership of a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits
• performance-related annual pay progression, in addition to an annual cost-of-living pay increase
• training and encouragement to expand your knowledge
• a variety of career development opportunities across our organisation
• diverse and active staff networks
• flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from your first day

Plus lots more!

If you want to know more about our benefits, values and equality commitments please visit our Suffolk County Council careers website (careers.Suffolk.gov.uk).