Job summary
We currently have a new vacancy within our growing team for a Specialist School Nurse. For this position we are looking for somebody who is passionate about working with children and young people with complex needs and learning disabilities.
You will primarily be based at Avenue School in Reading but may be required to provide cover to other sites across West Berkshire, dependant on service need. You will take overall responsibility for the assessment, provision, management, and evaluation of evidenced based nursing care to children and young people (CYP) within the specialist school nursing service, in partnership with the Community Children's Nursing Team. You will provide training to school staff and nursery nurses with agreed competency-based training packages.
For this role you will need to have good clinical and organisational skills and the ability to work independently and autonomously, whilst also remaining part of the wider team. Effective communication with the multi-disciplinary team is vital with a good knowledge of safeguarding.
Your working pattern will be 08.00 - 16.00 full time term-time only but this may need to be flexible to suit the training needs of the school. You will be part of a wider service including the Community Children's Nursing (CCN) Team West.
Flexible/ part time working will be considered.
Main duties of the job
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You will take overall responsibility for the assessment, provision, management, and evaluation of evidenced based nursing care to the CYP in partnership with the CCN Team.
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You will provide training, mentoring and care planning for staff nurses, nursery nurses, support workers and school staff with agreed competency base training packages.
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You will be responsible for writing and updating care plans for the school.
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Youwill work in partnership with the safeguarding and children in care team supporting CYP within the school, contributing to reports and attending relevant meetings.
About us
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust isa specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.
We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer. We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you'll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.
Benefits of working for us include:
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance.
- 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave.
- Free parking across Trust sites
Job description
Job responsibilities
The must haves for this role:
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NMC Registration of a childrens qualification.
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Excellent clinical and communication skills and the ability to demonstrate high level communication skills dealing with complex situations that arise within the school community and outside agencies.
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Ability to use own initiative, manage own caseload and work independently.
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Driving license and access to a car for work purposes.
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. For further application tips see the help with your application document attached once you click apply.
If youre someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Claire Thompson on 07760 415776 or email: Claire.Thompson@berkshire.nhs.uk wholl be delighted to help.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.
Interviews will be held on 21st May 2024
Job description
Job responsibilities
The must haves for this role:
-
NMC Registration of a childrens qualification.
-
Excellent clinical and communication skills and the ability to demonstrate high level communication skills dealing with complex situations that arise within the school community and outside agencies.
-
Ability to use own initiative, manage own caseload and work independently.
-
Driving license and access to a car for work purposes.
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. For further application tips see the help with your application document attached once you click apply.
If youre someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Claire Thompson on 07760 415776 or email: Claire.Thompson@berkshire.nhs.uk wholl be delighted to help.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.
Interviews will be held on 21st May 2024
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- NMC Registered Children's Nursing qualification
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Experience of continuous professional development
Previous Experience
Essential
- Proven experience in working with children and young people who have complex health needs and an associated learning disability
- Safeguarding knowledge and experience
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Paediatric clinical skills, e.g. management of gastrostomies
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate appropriately, effectively and sensitively with children/young people and their carers and with a range of professionals.
- Able to manage own caseload
- Effective time management skills and prioritise workload.
- Able to manage junior staff and students
- Good understanding of IT skills
- Ability to work as part of a team and autonomously
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to assist and motivate others
- Good record keeping (in line with professional guidance).
- Ability to develop effective working relationships with professionals, children, young people and families alike
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Workability to travel independently to multiple sites within Berkshire to meet the requirements of the role
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- NMC Registered Children's Nursing qualification
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Experience of continuous professional development
Previous Experience
Essential
- Proven experience in working with children and young people who have complex health needs and an associated learning disability
- Safeguarding knowledge and experience
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Paediatric clinical skills, e.g. management of gastrostomies
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate appropriately, effectively and sensitively with children/young people and their carers and with a range of professionals.
- Able to manage own caseload
- Effective time management skills and prioritise workload.
- Able to manage junior staff and students
- Good understanding of IT skills
- Ability to work as part of a team and autonomously
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to assist and motivate others
- Good record keeping (in line with professional guidance).
- Ability to develop effective working relationships with professionals, children, young people and families alike
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Workability to travel independently to multiple sites within Berkshire to meet the requirements of the role
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).
