Band 6 Diana Special School Nurse
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Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Diana Childrens Nurse Special Needs Education.
Monday to Friday Term Time 37.5 hours.
The successful candidate will work as part of the Diana Childrens Community Service team supporting Leicester Special school. The role will be based at Ash Field Academy Specialist School supporting pupils aged 4 to 19 years with complex medical conditions or serious physical disabilities in a safe nurturing environment.
Main duties of the job
The role will be to support a defined caseload of children and young people with a wide range of complex needs and learning difficulties.
Empower education staff through support and training to deliver health care tasks confidently and competently.
Provide monitoring and reassurance to check that all medical procedures are being completed correctly and with due regard for the safety and dignity of the pupil.
Attend all essential training as specified by the Diana Service to maintain clinical competence/peer assessment/LCAT.
Train and assess non healthcare professionals across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland using standardised quality training packages and assessments tools.
The team is supported by Team leaders within the Diana service and include training, supervision, and support.
This post will allow you to work with pupils with a range of specialeducational needs in a school setting. You will be working with highly committed staff, governors and parents, carers all are ensuring pupils achieve the very best possible learning outcomes.
The pupils here are remarkable! They are keen to learn and strive to do their very best and make a positive contribution to school life. They make Ash Field Academy a great place to be with a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Stephanie Chamberlain - Interim Principal
About us
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serves over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
Here at LPT, our values are Compassion, Respect, Integrity and Trust, which we keep at the heart of everything we do.
We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.
Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information are contained in the attached document titled Information for Applicants.
We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.
For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).
All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.
For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.
Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.
Details
Date posted
10 May 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£35,392 to £42,618 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Flexible working, Term time hours
Reference number
C9313-23-0010-LK
Job locations
Leicestershire Partnership Nhs Trust
Bridge Park Road
Thurmaston
Leicester
LE4 8PQ
Ashfield Academy
Broad Avenue
Leicester
LE5 4PY
Employer details
Employer name
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Leicestershire Partnership Nhs Trust
Bridge Park Road
Thurmaston
Leicester
LE4 8PQ
Employer's website
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