Job summary
We currently have an exciting opportunity to join the Special School Nursing Service which is part of the Children's Integrated Complex Care Clinical Business Unit in our Inner North West Division. We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Special School Nurse who is looking to develop their skills in the largest community healthcare trust in London. The post is based at Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee School in Westminster.
The Special School Nursing Team are seeking a Band 6 nurse who is a highly motivated, enthusiastic and caring individual to work within a team supporting children and young people from 4-19 years who have a range of learning disabilities and complex health needs. The nursing team works closely with education and other agencies to ensure the children achieve their full potential in school.
Main duties of the job
You will be an experienced nurse, trained in either children's nursing or learning disability nursing, and have up to date clinical nursing skills to care for children with complex health needs such as epilepsy, enteral feeding, and tracheostomy care. You will have excellent communication skills, be flexible to the needs of the children and the service and have good organisational skills. You will be able to demonstrate knowledge of safeguarding and be confident in delivering training to school staff and carers.
You will be responsible for implementing assessments, management of medical clinics, provision of clinical care, management of medication, safeguarding and support to education staff, parents and students, ensuring a high quality service for children, their parents, adult patients and the professional colleagues involved.
You will be supported in the school by a Special School Nursing Assistant and will be part of a wider team of Special School Nurses from special schools across CLCH, the Children's Community Nursing Teamn and be supported by The Children's Specialist Nursing Service Manager.
About us
Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
- A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
- Car lease scheme *T&C's apply
- Flexible working options
- Annual travel card loan
- Training, support and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to Job description and personal Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to Job description and personal Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional registration
- Certificate of Completion in training in GP, Elderly Care or Rehabilitation medicine.
Desirable
- Leadership qualification
- Mentorship or supervisory skills training
- Relevant post-registration qualification (MRCP, DGM
Experience
Essential
- Work as a health professional in a community setting, including GP practices
Desirable
- Experience working with patients with frailty
- Previous experience working in a 'community hospital', rehabilitation service or frailty service
- Having worked in an area of social deprivation
- Having led an improvement project or program
- Experience of working across organizational boundaries in healthcare
- Experience of developing clinical governance
Skills
Essential
- Good understanding of older adults, acute medicine, frailty, and rehabilitation
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and GP practice systems
- Ability to interpret complex or incomplete information.
- Able to influence and persuade others articulating a balanced view and able to constructively question information.
- Able to build relationships with a range of stakeholders which are based on openness, honesty trust and confidence
Desirable
- Knowledge of the social drivers of health
- Knowledge of behaviour change theories.
- Understanding systems and current NHS changes
- Independent thinker with good judgement, problem-solving and analytical skills
- Ability to deliver concepts concisely and accurately for diverse audiences.
- Able to inspire and motivate
- Experience using digital systems
Key Attributes
Essential
- Ability to co-ordinate and prioritise work.
- Ability to manage own workload and work independently as a doctor
- Ability to provide support and supervision for other healthcare professionals
Desirable
- High degree of personal credibility, emotional intelligence, and flexibility
- Confident in facilitating and challenging others
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional registration
- Certificate of Completion in training in GP, Elderly Care or Rehabilitation medicine.
Desirable
- Leadership qualification
- Mentorship or supervisory skills training
- Relevant post-registration qualification (MRCP, DGM
Experience
Essential
- Work as a health professional in a community setting, including GP practices
Desirable
- Experience working with patients with frailty
- Previous experience working in a 'community hospital', rehabilitation service or frailty service
- Having worked in an area of social deprivation
- Having led an improvement project or program
- Experience of working across organizational boundaries in healthcare
- Experience of developing clinical governance
Skills
Essential
- Good understanding of older adults, acute medicine, frailty, and rehabilitation
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and GP practice systems
- Ability to interpret complex or incomplete information.
- Able to influence and persuade others articulating a balanced view and able to constructively question information.
- Able to build relationships with a range of stakeholders which are based on openness, honesty trust and confidence
Desirable
- Knowledge of the social drivers of health
- Knowledge of behaviour change theories.
- Understanding systems and current NHS changes
- Independent thinker with good judgement, problem-solving and analytical skills
- Ability to deliver concepts concisely and accurately for diverse audiences.
- Able to inspire and motivate
- Experience using digital systems
Key Attributes
Essential
- Ability to co-ordinate and prioritise work.
- Ability to manage own workload and work independently as a doctor
- Ability to provide support and supervision for other healthcare professionals
Desirable
- High degree of personal credibility, emotional intelligence, and flexibility
- Confident in facilitating and challenging others
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
