Job summary
The post holder will be required to primarily provide cover for schools within Crawley and Mid Sussex.
The post holder will work as a Special School Staff Nurse under the direction of Special School Nurses to support the provision of health care to children and young people in Special Schools, ensuring arrangements are in place to support those with medical conditions.
The post holder will provide clinical and public health nursing for children and young people, in partnership with Special School Nurses, the Clinical Lead, Community Children's Nurses, Community Paediatricians and other health professionals to ensure safe, high quality care.
They will liaise with clinical experts to access specialist knowledge, skills and leadership as required.
The post holder will advise and support school staff with everyday health care needs. They may have a delegated caseload and/or support ad hoc work with supervision, working as an autonomous practitioner while liaising with the Named Special School Nurse.
They will assess health care needs and develop and implement health care plans, ensuring plans are updated and care delivered accordingly.
They will support staff learning, including competency-based assessment, enabling equitable access to education and health services.
They will support teaching, mentorship and supervision of staff and students, and safeguard children in lineThe Children Act' (1989 & 2004) and 'Working Together to Safeguard Children' (2013 & 2023).
Main duties of the job
Work within level of competency to deliver quality nursing care, support, information and advice for a supervised and/or delegated SSN caseload, ensuring appropriate resources are available.
Provide clinical children's nursing and public health advice within the school setting.
Develop and implement care plans for children and young people with complex health needs and disability.
Identify and provide child-specific health care procedures training for school staff, including competency-based assessment where required.
Help develop, implement and review clinical protocols and standard operating procedures to support safe care and best nursing practice.
Contribute to single and multiagency safeguarding of disabled children, young people and young adults.
Support the delivery of health promotion packages appropriate for a Special School setting.
Ensure timely, concise and accurate documentation of care interventions, including telephone advice and support.
Act as a resource and role model of special school nursing to professionals and colleagues.
Attend relevant education and training updates to support development and clinical practice standards.
Staff may be required to work across West Sussex and Brighton and Hove, and elsewhere within the Trust if required.
Participate in clinical and safeguarding supervision as per Trust policy.
About us
We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays.
Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.
Why work for us?o Positive 2024 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeingo Varied environments: community hospitals, patients' homes, and bases across Sussexo Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retiremento Excellent training, development, and research opportunitieso Accredited Living Wage Employer, we ensure fair pay for all our staffo Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brightono Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networkso Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust
Our values--Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence--guide everything we do.
We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.
This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Deliver and help within the Special School Nursing hub to help ensure the consistent delivery of safe quality nursing care for children and young people.
- Continue personal, professional development to ensure competency in key SSN skills relevant to role.
- Contribute to the School Health Care Plans and emergency care plans working alongside the designated Special School Nurse.
- Advise on and where appropriate implement child/young person specific health education and promotion interventions.
- Facilitate the health care teaching and learning of all staff in the school, students and any other staff during community placements.
- Act as a role model to provide health care leadership and support to school staff
- Deliver and help maintain high standard, safe, effective health care within the school setting
- Contribute to Children and Young Peoples Community Nursing (CYPCN) Service and school audits, inspections and/or reviews as appropriate
- Ensure electronic health records are maintained and compliant with Trust policy and keep accurate, contemporaneous records and written reports as required.
- Assist the Head Teachers, Clinical & Team Lead, Safeguarding Team and Matrons / Senior Management Team in co-ordinating child protection processes in accordance with Trust policy and the Local Safeguarding Board (children and adults) procedures whilst supporting junior staff in understanding and exercising the Trust safeguarding policy and Sussex procedures
- Maintain and help to analyse relevant service data which will demonstrate activity of the role/team and assist with identifying service needs and possible developments.
- Regularly evaluate the clinical effectiveness of care and in consultation with Team Lead and Clinical Lead and senior management team, make adjustments where appropriate in order to make the best use of team and SCFT resources.
- Support in the development, implementation, and evaluation of guidelines / teaching / competency assessment tools for use within the CYCPN servicefor care of identified health needs and promotion of well-being.
- Participate in nursing research and audit projects pertinent to clinical practice in conjunction with CYPCN services standards, quality improvement and development forum.
- Ensure when aware of clinical incidents in practice that these are reported via the correct channels and assist with the implementation of relevant recommendations.
- Contribute to the development of health-related policies, procedures and guidelines ensuring they are evidenced base, to ensure pupil safety and safe delivery of care in the school setting
- Work collaboratively with professionals across the health economy in universal and specialist services and other agencies to ensure the needs of children and young people and families are met.
- Implement and maintain the Trusts quality initiatives and assurance programmes as relevant.
- Actively involved in the orientation, induction and preceptorship of junior staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Deliver and help within the Special School Nursing hub to help ensure the consistent delivery of safe quality nursing care for children and young people.
- Continue personal, professional development to ensure competency in key SSN skills relevant to role.
- Contribute to the School Health Care Plans and emergency care plans working alongside the designated Special School Nurse.
- Advise on and where appropriate implement child/young person specific health education and promotion interventions.
- Facilitate the health care teaching and learning of all staff in the school, students and any other staff during community placements.
- Act as a role model to provide health care leadership and support to school staff
- Deliver and help maintain high standard, safe, effective health care within the school setting
- Contribute to Children and Young Peoples Community Nursing (CYPCN) Service and school audits, inspections and/or reviews as appropriate
- Ensure electronic health records are maintained and compliant with Trust policy and keep accurate, contemporaneous records and written reports as required.
- Assist the Head Teachers, Clinical & Team Lead, Safeguarding Team and Matrons / Senior Management Team in co-ordinating child protection processes in accordance with Trust policy and the Local Safeguarding Board (children and adults) procedures whilst supporting junior staff in understanding and exercising the Trust safeguarding policy and Sussex procedures
- Maintain and help to analyse relevant service data which will demonstrate activity of the role/team and assist with identifying service needs and possible developments.
- Regularly evaluate the clinical effectiveness of care and in consultation with Team Lead and Clinical Lead and senior management team, make adjustments where appropriate in order to make the best use of team and SCFT resources.
- Support in the development, implementation, and evaluation of guidelines / teaching / competency assessment tools for use within the CYCPN servicefor care of identified health needs and promotion of well-being.
- Participate in nursing research and audit projects pertinent to clinical practice in conjunction with CYPCN services standards, quality improvement and development forum.
- Ensure when aware of clinical incidents in practice that these are reported via the correct channels and assist with the implementation of relevant recommendations.
- Contribute to the development of health-related policies, procedures and guidelines ensuring they are evidenced base, to ensure pupil safety and safe delivery of care in the school setting
- Work collaboratively with professionals across the health economy in universal and specialist services and other agencies to ensure the needs of children and young people and families are met.
- Implement and maintain the Trusts quality initiatives and assurance programmes as relevant.
- Actively involved in the orientation, induction and preceptorship of junior staff.
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or professional registration
Essential
- Registered Nurse - Child or Learning Disability
- Current registration with NMC
Desirable
- Module in mentorship, ENB 998 or equivalent Specialist Public Health School Nursing qualification.
- Current registration with the NMC Registered Nurse
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in partnership with other agencies
- Relevant post registration experience in child health care
Desirable
- Minimum of 1 year experience of Children's / Learning Disability nursing post registration (RNC)
- Experience of working with children who have complex health, disability and palliative care needs.
- Experience of planning, managing and helping co-ordinating programmes of care in collaboration with other allied health, social, education and volunteer agencies
- Able to teach/provide health promotion Experience of School / Community nursing
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Experience of a range of clinical competencies appropriate to the role e.g. enteral feeding, airway management, complex bowel and bladder management, tissue viability and pressure management, seizure management, recognition of the deteriorating child or willing to learn/achieve competence
- Proficient clinical assessment and care planning skills
- Able to recognise, take appropriate action and contribute to the child & adult protection process in order to safeguard children and young people
- Understanding or willing to learn of Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberties as it applies to children and young people.
- Broad knowledge of the developing child Working knowledge of relevant legislation and national guidelines
- Ability to communicate effectively complex and sensitive written and verbal information
- Ability to prioritise own workload and maintain quality care in times of pressure
- With support, ability to develop, implement and evaluate new working practices across education and health domains
- Ability to delegate skills appropriately including competency and capability assessment
- Working knowledge of IT and new technologies
- Ability to assess health care needs for children aged between 0-19 years
- Able to work collaboratively, with support, within a multi-disciplinary interagency team and liaise effectively with a wide range of stakeholders
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
- Ability to organise and respond efficiently to complex and sensitive information
- Commitment to young person-centred care which supports choice and independence
- Commitment to ensuring the continued well-being and safety of the child/ young person at all times
- Ability to pass on skills/knowledge to others within both formal and informal environments
Desirable
- Commitment to personal and team development
- Understanding of public health care including health screening and health promotion
Other
Essential
- Holds full driving license and has access to a car to meet the travel needs of the role
- Be aware of and prevent waste of resources within the service and the wider Trust
- Demonstrate a positive commitment to uphold equality and diversity policies, including the ability to role model dignity and respect for fundamental rights of disabled children
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or professional registration
Essential
- Registered Nurse - Child or Learning Disability
- Current registration with NMC
Desirable
- Module in mentorship, ENB 998 or equivalent Specialist Public Health School Nursing qualification.
- Current registration with the NMC Registered Nurse
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in partnership with other agencies
- Relevant post registration experience in child health care
Desirable
- Minimum of 1 year experience of Children's / Learning Disability nursing post registration (RNC)
- Experience of working with children who have complex health, disability and palliative care needs.
- Experience of planning, managing and helping co-ordinating programmes of care in collaboration with other allied health, social, education and volunteer agencies
- Able to teach/provide health promotion Experience of School / Community nursing
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Experience of a range of clinical competencies appropriate to the role e.g. enteral feeding, airway management, complex bowel and bladder management, tissue viability and pressure management, seizure management, recognition of the deteriorating child or willing to learn/achieve competence
- Proficient clinical assessment and care planning skills
- Able to recognise, take appropriate action and contribute to the child & adult protection process in order to safeguard children and young people
- Understanding or willing to learn of Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberties as it applies to children and young people.
- Broad knowledge of the developing child Working knowledge of relevant legislation and national guidelines
- Ability to communicate effectively complex and sensitive written and verbal information
- Ability to prioritise own workload and maintain quality care in times of pressure
- With support, ability to develop, implement and evaluate new working practices across education and health domains
- Ability to delegate skills appropriately including competency and capability assessment
- Working knowledge of IT and new technologies
- Ability to assess health care needs for children aged between 0-19 years
- Able to work collaboratively, with support, within a multi-disciplinary interagency team and liaise effectively with a wide range of stakeholders
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
- Ability to organise and respond efficiently to complex and sensitive information
- Commitment to young person-centred care which supports choice and independence
- Commitment to ensuring the continued well-being and safety of the child/ young person at all times
- Ability to pass on skills/knowledge to others within both formal and informal environments
Desirable
- Commitment to personal and team development
- Understanding of public health care including health screening and health promotion
Other
Essential
- Holds full driving license and has access to a car to meet the travel needs of the role
- Be aware of and prevent waste of resources within the service and the wider Trust
- Demonstrate a positive commitment to uphold equality and diversity policies, including the ability to role model dignity and respect for fundamental rights of disabled children
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
