Band 5 Specialist School Nurse

CSH Surrey

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Job summary

Band 5 School Nurse Special School Nursing Service, Surrey. (Brooklands School Reigate Surrey).

Are you a qualified children's, Learning disability or adult nurse looking for an exciting role to support the special school nursing team based in Brooklands School in Reigate Surrey for pupils aged 2-11years who have severe learning disabillity with additional health needs?

Our Nursing Service works with education staff so they are supported to enable the children and young people to safely attend school irrespective of their additional health needs. We ask that the ideal candidate has experience of working with children with special needs and has a passion for working with children to help them develop and grow.

Hours: 30 hours per week Pro Rata Mon- Fri , term time only

Start date: As soon as possible

If you are interested in joining our dedicated and highly motivated team of Special School Nurses/Assistant Practitioners who work within the 8 severe learning disability schools across Surrey within this service we would be very happy to hear from you!

We proactively encourage an informal visit to the school

Please contact Avril Bembridge Clinical Team Lead for Special School Nursing Service Surrey on 07970 939105

Main duties of the job

Please refer to the full Job description for information regarding the key responsibilities of this role that includes;

Responding to medical emergencies

Training educational staff in nursing procedures including gastrostomy, ventilation

Medication management

Attending multi agency meetings

Care planning

Nurse led clinics

About us

CSH Surrey are part of the NHS and are Surreys largest and longest established NHS community services provider, so our 1500+ employees get NHS pay and pensions, and also receive the Fringe High-Cost Allowance of 5%.

Our staff enjoy excellent training and development opportunities, including the care certificate, apprenticeships, numeracy and literacy courses, access to the Nursing Associate programme, and a wide variety of management and leadership courses and programmes.

We CARE about our staff though through our values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence. Our active employee council called The Voice, elect employee representatives to ensure colleagues' voices are heard at Board level. CSH is a diverse organisation, if you are a passionate, person-focused individual then apply to join CSH Surrey today!

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds who meet the essential criteria of the job you are applying for and if you require any reasonable adjustments, please contact the named individual for this advert, or our recruitment team.

Date posted

12 May 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,408 to £34,581 a year inclusive of 5% High Cost Area allowance per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Term time hours

Reference number

B9074-23-7005-9-RLAD

Job locations

Brooklands School

27 Wray Park Road

Reigate

Surrey

RH2 0DF

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to full job description attached to this listing.

Responsible to:

1. Clinical Team Leader

2. Lead for Specialist Childrens Community Nursing

Accountable to:

1. Clinical Team Leader

2. Lead for Specialist Childrens Community Nursing

Responsible for: Assistant Practitioner

Purpose

The post holder will be responsible for overseeing the provision of health care for children and young people, aged 2-19 years, with severe/profound and multiple learning and physical difficulties.

This will be achieved by providing expert training, advice and support to the school staff and other people involved in their care.

See full job description for outline of principal duties required in this role.

RN (child)/RSCN or RN (adult) or RN (learning disability) and has current live PIN on NMC register

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to full job description attached to this listing.

Responsible to:

1. Clinical Team Leader

2. Lead for Specialist Childrens Community Nursing

Accountable to:

1. Clinical Team Leader

2. Lead for Specialist Childrens Community Nursing

Responsible for: Assistant Practitioner

Purpose

The post holder will be responsible for overseeing the provision of health care for children and young people, aged 2-19 years, with severe/profound and multiple learning and physical difficulties.

This will be achieved by providing expert training, advice and support to the school staff and other people involved in their care.

See full job description for outline of principal duties required in this role.

RN (child)/RSCN or RN (adult) or RN (learning disability) and has current live PIN on NMC register

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Qualifications
RN (child)/RSCN or RN (adult) or RN (learning disability) and has current live PIN on NMC register
Clear understanding of community health services
Consolidated clinical nurse training
Experience of caring for sick children for 1 year post qualification Experience of working with children with learning disability
Evidence of professional development
Experience of participating in clinical audit
Good understanding of current nursing workforce issues
Experience of team working Reliable and flexible Ability to work well in stressful situations
innovative
Assertive
Car driver

Desirable

Mentorship and assessment qualification
Degree or Diploma in post nurse registration courses such as physical assessment of Child.
Evidence of broad clinical experiences
Experience of working with children with mechanical ventilation Experience of working in a specialist needs school

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Qualifications
RN (child)/RSCN or RN (adult) or RN (learning disability) and has current live PIN on NMC register
Clear understanding of community health services
Consolidated clinical nurse training
Experience of caring for sick children for 1 year post qualification Experience of working with children with learning disability
Evidence of professional development
Experience of participating in clinical audit
Good understanding of current nursing workforce issues
Experience of team working Reliable and flexible Ability to work well in stressful situations
innovative
Assertive
Car driver

Desirable

Mentorship and assessment qualification
Degree or Diploma in post nurse registration courses such as physical assessment of Child.
Evidence of broad clinical experiences
Experience of working with children with mechanical ventilation Experience of working in a specialist needs school