Job summary
We currently have an exciting opportunity to join the Special School Nursing Team within the borough of Brent for a fixed term contract from September 2025 to the end of March 2026. We are seeking highly motivated and enthusiastic Special School Nurses (Band 6) who are looking to develop their skills in the largest community healthcare trust in London.
The Special School Nursing Team are looking for caring individuals 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.
You will be experienced registered nurses, trained in children's nursing, adult 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 administration of medications. 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.
As a team we strive to ensure a high-quality service for children, young people, their parents and the professional colleagues involved and would welcome you to this very rewarding role.
Main duties of the job
Care planning, undertaking assessments, engagement in medical clinics, delivering clinical care, management of medications, safeguarding, delivering training and support to education staff, parents and students.
You will be part of a Special School Nursing Team working across 4 special schools in Brent and be part of a wider network of special school nursing teams across CLCH.
About us
Just as we care about our patients' well-being, we care about yours!
We can offer you:o A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the roleo Car lease scheme(only available for Band 5 and up)o Flexible working optionso Annual travel card loano 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 the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full list of main responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full list of main responsibilities.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- RSCN or RN(Child) or LD or RGN
- Nursing and Midwifery Council Registration
- Evidence of post registration education and training
Desirable
- School Nursing or Community Nursing /Specialist Practitioner Qualification
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 working within a Special Needs School
- Experience of Health Promotion/Public Health
- Experience of safeguarding children with special needs
- Experience of immunisation
- Experience of managing staff
- Experience of working as a School Nurse or a Children's Community Nurse
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- I.T. skills
- Knowledge of the audit process
Desirable
- Ability to communicate through Makaton or BSL
Other
Desirable
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- RSCN or RN(Child) or LD or RGN
- Nursing and Midwifery Council Registration
- Evidence of post registration education and training
Desirable
- School Nursing or Community Nursing /Specialist Practitioner Qualification
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 working within a Special Needs School
- Experience of Health Promotion/Public Health
- Experience of safeguarding children with special needs
- Experience of immunisation
- Experience of managing staff
- Experience of working as a School Nurse or a Children's Community Nurse
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- I.T. skills
- Knowledge of the audit process
Desirable
- Ability to communicate through Makaton or BSL
Other
Desirable
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).
