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 Jack Tizard School in Hammersmith and Fulham.
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.
The contract could be term time or full time but annual leave would need to be taken during the school holidays and you would be working as part of the children's community nursing team.
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 team of Special School Nursing Assistants and will be part of a wider team of Special School Nurses from special schools across CLCH, the Children's Community Nursing Team 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 Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to Job description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RSCN or RN(Child) or LD
- Nursing and Midwifery Council Registration
- Evidence of post registration education and training
Desirable
- Evidence of post registration education and training School Nursing or Community Nursing /Specialist Practitioner Qualification Nursing and Midwifery Council Registration
Experience
Essential
- Acute paediatric experience, caring for children with complex health needs
- Experience of delivering teaching/training
- Experience of working with students
- Experience of working in a multi-professional team to safeguard children
Desirable
- Experience of Health Promotion/Public Health
- Experience of safeguarding children with special needs
- Experience of managing staff
- Experience of working as a School Nurse or a Children's Community Nurse
Skills
Essential
- High standard of clinical expertise
- Leadership skills and the ability to motivate staff
- Ability to work independently and within a team
- Good communication skills
- I.T. skills
- Knowledge of the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Professional Conduct
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance and its implementations
- Understanding of and commitment to equal opportunities
- Knowledge of political issues within the profession and NHS
- Knowledge and understanding of Evidenced Based Care
Desirable
- Ability to communicate through Makaton or BSL
Key Attributes
Essential
- Able to carry out the duties of the post with or without adaptations.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RSCN or RN(Child) or LD
- Nursing and Midwifery Council Registration
- Evidence of post registration education and training
Desirable
- Evidence of post registration education and training School Nursing or Community Nursing /Specialist Practitioner Qualification Nursing and Midwifery Council Registration
Experience
Essential
- Acute paediatric experience, caring for children with complex health needs
- Experience of delivering teaching/training
- Experience of working with students
- Experience of working in a multi-professional team to safeguard children
Desirable
- Experience of Health Promotion/Public Health
- Experience of safeguarding children with special needs
- Experience of managing staff
- Experience of working as a School Nurse or a Children's Community Nurse
Skills
Essential
- High standard of clinical expertise
- Leadership skills and the ability to motivate staff
- Ability to work independently and within a team
- Good communication skills
- I.T. skills
- Knowledge of the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Professional Conduct
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance and its implementations
- Understanding of and commitment to equal opportunities
- Knowledge of political issues within the profession and NHS
- Knowledge and understanding of Evidenced Based Care
Desirable
- Ability to communicate through Makaton or BSL
Key Attributes
Essential
- Able to carry out the duties of the post with or without adaptations.
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).
