At Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust, we aim to reflect our values in everything we do - Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. So if you’re looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients’ lives, Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust is the place for you.
“We are committed to providing the best possible levels of healthcare and we can only do this with the help of our incredible colleagues. We have a Strategy that is designed to empower, excite and mobilise everyone in the Trust behind a common purpose and that supports our cultural values of Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality.”
Main area: SPECIALIST CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday, Days negotiable)
Job ref: 421-PSC-1883S
Site: Child Development Centre, Brompton Road, Northallerton
Town: Northallerton
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 25/02/2025 23:59
Job overview
Are you interested in working Mon-Fri 9-5, no weekends, no bank holidays?
Would you like to work with a team of colleagues, who are passionate about improving the health outcomes of children & young people in our community?
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated Nurse to join the Special School Nursing team working within the Specialist Children’s Services team providing high quality, evidence-based care to children with complex learning and health needs.
This post is based in Northallerton in the Hambleton & Richmondshire locality but may occasionally be required to support the Harrogate area. Driving licence essential.
This role would suit a Nurse already working at a Band 6 level or a Band 5 ready for the next step into a more senior role.
If this sounds like you, please give us a call to discuss or find out more.
Main duties of the job
A Nurse Specialist (Special Schools) working within the Specialist Children’s Services team providing high quality, evidence-based care to children with complex learning and health needs.
The post-holder will have responsibility for a clinical caseload of children and young people (CYP), who are attending the special schools in the area.
The nurse specialist works closely with children and young people, parents/carers, school staff and other professionals, to ensure that the assessed health needs are met and CYP are enabled to access education and be able to reach their full potential, whilst in this setting.
This role also involves undertaking review health assessments for looked after children who are attending the special schools.
To be responsible for the supervision and development of a Band 5 nurse.
The post-holder will contribute towards the continual development of Specialist Children’s Services and ensure high standards of clinical practice are maintained and monitored.
To work with partnership agencies to provide integrated children’s services in line with current policy and best practice.
Working for our organisation
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.
At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you’re looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients’ lives, HDFT could be the place for you!
We offer colleagues:
* A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
* Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
* Employee Support and wellbeing – we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.
Please note:
* Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications.
* Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
* Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A Nurse Specialist (Special Schools) working within the Specialist Children’s Services team providing high quality, evidence-based care to children with complex learning and health needs.
The post-holder will have responsibility for a clinical caseload of children and young people (CYP), who are attending the special schools in the area.
The nurse specialist works closely with children and young people, parents/carers, school staff and other professionals, to ensure that the assessed health needs are met and CYP are enabled to access education and be able to reach their full potential, whilst in this setting.
This role also involves undertaking review health assessments for looked after children who are attending the special schools.
To be responsible for the supervision and development of a Band 5 nurse.
The post-holder will contribute towards the continual development of Specialist Children’s Services and ensure high standards of clinical practice are maintained and monitored.
To work with partnership agencies to provide integrated children’s services in line with current policy and best practice.
Person specification
* Registered nurse in learning disabilities or Registered nurse child branch or Registered sick children’s nurse
* Experience working within the community setting
* A good knowledge of the health needs relating to CYP, who have learning disabilities and their families.
* Paediatric clinical skills.
* UK driver's licence and access to a car to meet service needs
* Experience working within a mainstream/specialist education setting.
* Experience working with CYP with emotional and behavioural difficulties.
* Working with CYP around sleep and continence.
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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