Special School Nurse
Chiltern Wood School is a special school for over 215 children and young people who have a wide range of additional needs, including Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties, Severe Learning Difficulties, Autistic Spectrum Condition, Speech Language Communication Needs, and complex medical needs. We cater for pupils from 3 to 19 across two sites in the High Wycombe area and will soon add a third site at Studley Green. We have a supportive therapy team made up of a full-time nurse, four speech and language therapists, three occupational therapists, physiotherapy provision from the NHS, an external music therapist, a specialist communication teacher, and three assistants.
We welcome applications from enthusiastic, committed children's nurses or learning disability nurses with proven clinical experience to work in Chiltern Wood School. A nurse with excellent communication skills who can manage their time effectively is essential. An understanding of the needs of children and young people with Special Educational Needs & Disability (SEND) and additional health problems is crucial.
The nurse will work closely with education and other agencies to ensure the children achieve their full potential in school.
Main duties of the job
The special school nurse will be responsible for ensuring that all children with complex health needs have detailed health care plans that are reviewed and evaluated on a yearly basis.
The role involves teaching and supporting school staff in meeting and maintaining the health needs of the children, including providing training in management of medication, epilepsy management, and gastrostomy feeding.
Full training and support will be given. An Enhanced DBS will be required for this post.
The aim of the Trust is to provide a high-quality standard of healthcare to the population we serve. We value our staff and can offer excellent opportunities for further training and development, flexible working, a final salary pension scheme, and childcare facilities.
About us
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
* Learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
* Flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside generous annual leave entitlement, pension, and access to NHS discount schemes.
* A range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
* We promote inclusion and ensure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage diverse backgrounds to apply.
* We aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
* Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the communities we serve.
What do we stand for?
* Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities, and be a great place to work.
* Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
* Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect, and enable.
Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
Person Specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential
* Registered Nurse Learning Disability or Registered Child branch/RSCN
* Evidence of continuing professional development
* Car Driver/current License
EXPERIENCE
Essential
* Relevant experience of working with children and families with complex health needs
* Relevant experience of Multi-agency working
* Experience of training and monitoring staff around: gastrostomy care, administering medication, epilepsy, etc.
* Current Knowledge and experience of Safeguarding
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Essential
* Ability to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care plans
* Ability to teach others about children's complex health needs
* Excellent communication skills, written & oral and telephone
* Knowledge of the requirements stated within the NMC Code of Conduct (2018)
* Good organisation/time management skills
* Initiative: the ability to deal with issues as they arise
* Ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships with children and young people
* Emotional resilience to work with challenging behaviours and occasionally life-limiting conditions
* IT Literate
* Flexible and able to adapt to change
* Ability to create empathy and demonstrate sensitivity to others
* Ability to work as a team member
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Essential
* Ability to supervise student nurses on placement
* Must be able to travel from one site to another within the Buckinghamshire area
* Car Driver/current License
Employer details
Employer name
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Chiltern Wood School
Verney Avenue
High Wycombe
HP12 3NE
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