Special School Nursing Associate
The closing date is 15 July 2025
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for Registered Children's Nursing Associate to join our friendly and dedicated team.
The purpose of the role is to support the Special School Nursing Team in the delivery of high quality nursing care to children and young people within 2 Special Schools across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.
You will need to work independently under the leadership of registered nurses working to your national recognised code of conduct and standards of proficiency for Nursing Associates.
This post will work primarily at The Bridge School, Telford, but at times you may be required to attend Severndale School, Shrewsbury.
We are committed to clinical support, continued professional development and training.
Main duties of the job
- Provide compassionate, safe and effective care and support to children & young people in a range of care settings.
- Contribute to the assessment, planning implementation and evaluation of care in association with the registered nurse.
- To undertake phlebotomy.
- To be fully conversant with and work within the Nursing and Midwifery Code and Standards of Proficiency for Nursing associates.
- Recognise and work within the limits of their competence.
- Exercise personal responsibility and work independently within defined parameters of practice, taking the initiative in a variety of situations and performing a range of clinical and care skills consistent with the role, responsibilities and professional values of a Nursing Associate.
About us
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from district nursing, health visiting and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff.
Patients, carers and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients and the public to innovate and improve. Have a look at the Have Your Say section of our website to find out how you can feed back your experiences and help us to continually improve.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is an exciting place to work. It offers a wide range of employment opportunities for many people.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are committed to ensuring people who work for the community trust have a good working life - and a good work life/home life balance.
Details
Date posted
01 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum/pro rata (New NHS Pay Award as of August 2025)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time, Flexible working, Term time hours
Reference number
825-7265738-OPS
Job locations
The Bridge School
Waterloo Road Hadley
Telford
TF1 5NQ
Employer details
Employer name
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust
Address
The Bridge School
Waterloo Road Hadley
Telford
TF1 5NQ
Employer's website
https://www.shropscommunityhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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