Job summary Job Purpose To work as part of the Special School Nursing Team taking overall responsibility for the assessment, provision, management and evaluation of evidenced based nursing care to children in the Special Schools. To work as part of the Special School Nursing team, to provide day to day management of the care worker staff, equipment and clinical resources in the schools, in line with professional standards and quality of care. To take responsibility for training relevant support staff and care worker staff, in line with agreed competency based training packages. To provide clinical input to the school management boards for school-wide issues. Main duties of the job To provide day to day management to the nursing team in the school, organising systems of work in accordance with job descriptions. To ensure good communication and liaison between the nursing team, teachers, parents, and other agencies to help foster effective interagency work and a multi-disciplinary approach for care. To ensure the effective and efficient use of resources To provide service reports, providing appropriate information, action plans and evaluation of outcomes, reflecting national and local strategic priorities for children and families with special needs in liaison with line manager. To be the first point of contact for staff, students, service users and other key stakeholders, providing a prompt response to operational issues relating to health delivery. Be conversant with the CLCH and School policies and procedures and work within the identified standards. About us We providecommunity health services to more than two million people across eleven London boroughs and Hertfordshire. Every day, our professionals provide high-quality healthcare in people's homes and local clinics, helping them to: stay well manage their own health with the right support avoid unnecessary trips to, or long stays in, hospital. We support our patients at every stage of their lives, providing health visiting for new-born babies through to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation and palliative care for people towards the end of their lives. Our vision: deliver great care closer to home. Our mission : working together to give children a better start and adults greater independence Date posted 14 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £22.92 to £27.48 an hour Weekly pay will include: Basic pay HCAS 12.07% Holiday pay Contract Bank Working pattern Flexible working Reference number 824-BANK-LIT1366 Job locations Barnet Special Schools Barnet N2 8LT Job description Job responsibilities To assess the health needs of children and school community, agree individual and school health plans and deliver these through multidisciplinary partnerships. To organise the day to day Special School Nursing Service to children with complex health needs at the Special Needs Schools. To provide skilled, effective, evidenced based nursing care for children with complex care needs including technology dependent children. To participate in direct clinical input to ensure appropriate nursing and screening interventions. To promote the optimum use of available resources and to secure the highest standards of care to both primary and secondary age children. To provide information and support to facilitate the childs and familys own choices with regards to nursing care To administer medication as prescribed and ensure safe storage of medicines in accordance to CLCH policy in Special Schools where nurses are based. Job description Job responsibilities To assess the health needs of children and school community, agree individual and school health plans and deliver these through multidisciplinary partnerships. To organise the day to day Special School Nursing Service to children with complex health needs at the Special Needs Schools. To provide skilled, effective, evidenced based nursing care for children with complex care needs including technology dependent children. To participate in direct clinical input to ensure appropriate nursing and screening interventions. To promote the optimum use of available resources and to secure the highest standards of care to both primary and secondary age children. To provide information and support to facilitate the childs and familys own choices with regards to nursing care To administer medication as prescribed and ensure safe storage of medicines in accordance to CLCH policy in Special Schools where nurses are based. Person Specification EDUCATION/QUALIFICATION Essential Doctoral level training in clinical/counselling psychology, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics, and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by the BPS and registered with HCPC Allied health professional with evidence of recent and continuing post-registration professional education and training equivalent to post-graduate diploma level required for the professional's discipline Registered nurse with current registration Desirable Pre-qualification training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology. Experience Essential Experience of conducting autism assessments and working in autism services Experience of specialist assessment and treatment of clients across in neurodevelopmental or mental health services, and across a range of care settings, e.g. outpatient, community, primary care, and in-patient settings. Experience of specialist assessment and treatment of clients across in neurodevelopmental or mental health services, and across a range of care settings, e.g. outpatient, community, primary care, and in-patient settings. Desirable Experience of teaching training and/or supervision Trained in formal autism assessment tools (e.g., ADOS-2, ADI-R). Person Specification EDUCATION/QUALIFICATION Essential Doctoral level training in clinical/counselling psychology, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics, and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by the BPS and registered with HCPC Allied health professional with evidence of recent and continuing post-registration professional education and training equivalent to post-graduate diploma level required for the professional's discipline Registered nurse with current registration Desirable Pre-qualification training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology. Experience Essential Experience of conducting autism assessments and working in autism services Experience of specialist assessment and treatment of clients across in neurodevelopmental or mental health services, and across a range of care settings, e.g. outpatient, community, primary care, and in-patient settings. Experience of specialist assessment and treatment of clients across in neurodevelopmental or mental health services, and across a range of care settings, e.g. outpatient, community, primary care, and in-patient settings. Desirable Experience of teaching training and/or supervision Trained in formal autism assessment tools (e.g., ADOS-2, ADI-R). 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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). Employer details Employer name Central London Community Health Trust Address Barnet Special Schools Barnet N2 8LT Employer's website https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)