School nurse
School nurses work with schools and families to improve the health and wellbeing of children and young people.
Typical Salary
£30,000 – £51,000
per year
Working Hours
38–40
hours per week
Day-to-day tasks
In this role you could:
- raise awareness of health issues like smoking and drugs
- promote healthy living, including sex and health education
- give immunisations, vaccinations and carry out screenings
- train teachers on healthcare issues and advise on school health policy
- support children with medical needs like asthma, diabetes, epilepsy or mental health issues
Skills needed
- knowledge of medicine and dentistry
- patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
- the ability to accept criticism and work well under pressure
- sensitivity and understanding
- a desire to help people
- the ability to work well with others
- to be thorough and pay attention to detail
- excellent verbal communication skills
- to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently
Entry requirements
You'll usually need a driving licence for this job.
How to get into this role
You can get into this job through an apprenticeship or by working towards this role.
Career progression
With experience you could:
- become a team manager or community matron
- become a manager of a service
- work in education or research