School nurse jobs

We need school nurses for temporary, last minute placements across England and Wales. Thornbury school nurses can access work in public and private sector schools, universities, as well as supporting clients to live safely in their own homes. You’ll need to work to our high standards and in return you’ll receive full professional support from us.

Requirements

  • A valid NMC Pin
  • A willingness to work to our company expectations
  • To be focused on the promotion of health and well-being in school age children
  • Experience working with special education needs and physically disabled students
  • Evidence of professional development – e.g. Specialist Community Public Health: School Nurse (RSN)
  • Experience providing minor illness and minor injury cover, support for long-term conditions and complex care needs
  • Evidence completion of Child Protection Training (Level 3)
  • A minimum of 12 months experience in the last 18 months working in either public sector, private sector or boarding schools
Pay Rates
Shifts
Total hourly pay UK
Basic Mon-Fri 8am-2pm
P1 Mon-Thurs 2pm-8am
P2 Fri 2pm – Mon 8am
BH Bank/Public Holidays
£43.50
£49.50
£54.50
£95.50
Shifts
Total hourly pay UK
Basic Mon-Fri 8am-2pm
P1 Mon-Thurs 2pm-8am
P2 Fri 2pm – Mon 8am
BH Bank/Public Holidays
£43.50
£49.50
£54.50
£95.50
Show breakdown
Shifts
Total hourly pay UK
Basic Mon-Fri 8am-2pm
P1 Mon-Thurs 2pm-8am
P2 Fri 2pm – Mon 8am
BH Bank/Public Holidays
£43.50
£49.50
£54.50
£95.50
Shifts
Total hourly pay UK
Basic Mon-Fri 8am-2pm
P1 Mon-Thurs 2pm-8am
P2 Fri 2pm – Mon 8am
BH Bank/Public Holidays
£43.50
£49.50
£54.50
£95.50

View all pay rates (including holiday pay)

We also have shifts available for school nurses throughout England and Wales.

Log in to Quick Nurse or join now to see shifts in these areas.

We’re looking for school nurses

If you are looking for a school nurse job in England or Wales, Thornbury Nursing Services can help. Thornbury Nursing Services are a leading nursing agency looking for school nurses to fill shifts for a range of education organisations across England and Wales including public schools, private schools, and universities. We pride ourselves on the quality of care our nurses deliver. Therefore, we have set requirements for the skills and experience nurses need before applying to work with us, however in return, we offer outstanding rates of pay and a great benefits package.

Requirements

At Thornbury Nursing Services, we believe nothing should compromise nursing quality. We are always on hand to bring exceptional nurses to a range of healthcare organisations when no one else can, often at short notice. Therefore, the school nurses we hire must meet the requirements at this top of this page. If you meet the requirements, register to work with us today to advance your school nursing career.

What can you expect from a school nurse job with us?

We understand how hard our nurses work to deliver consistent, high quality care, which is why we offer excellent pay rates and a generous benefits package including:

  • High rates of pay
  • Paid NMC fees
  • Travel expenses reimbursed
  • Flexible shift patterns
  • Free annual flu voucher
  • Access to voluntary training
  • 24/7 nurse-led telephone support

While working with us, you will be granted admission to training courses covering a variety of topics to keep your knowledge up to date and improve your skills.

Thornbury Nursing Services offers great flexibility with use of our Quick Nurse app. You will have access to this app once you start working for us and it enables you to instantly start searching for school nurse jobs across England and Wales. It is a great way to choose shifts which fit your schedule. This allows you to work an additional part-time or full-time job while picking up shifts as a school nurse for us. The app has an array of features including:

  • A homepage summary – to keep track of all your upcoming shifts
  • Alerts – we can send you notifications as soon as a suitable shift comes through
  • Location flexibility – even if you are away from home, you can change your location to anywhere across England and Wales to pick up nursing shifts wherever you are
  • Automatically add booked shifts to your calendar

If you’re looking for school nurse jobs in England or Wales, want access to a brilliant benefits package and would like complete flexibility on where and when you work, Thornbury Nursing Services could be exactly what you are looking for. Register today.

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Frequently asked questions

How much experience do I need?

You’ll need a minimum of 12 months experience in the last 18 months, working in an intensive care setting (general, cardiac, neuro or burns).

Do you have work for school nurses near me?

We have shifts across England and Wales. Just use the Quick Nurse app to browse based on your location and you will instantly find the closest shifts available.

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