Job summary We are recruiting for a Special Schools Nurse who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients. The Special School Nursing Team are responsible for the assessment, delivery and co-ordination of nursing care for children with special educational needs/disabilities and complex health needs who attend the designated special schools. The Special School Nursing Team cover 4 schools in Hertfordshire and comprise of a team of band 5 & Band 6 nurses as well as Clinical Support Workers, managed by the band 7 Nurse Team Manager for Special Schools. This is an exciting opportunity for a compassionate, highly motivated, and forward-thinking nurse with experience in working with children with special education needs and disability. We provide health care support for children and young people with medical needs across our four Special Schools within East & North Hertfordshire. We are a flexible and supportive team & the post will involve working across the four special schools within East & North Hertfordshire; Amwell View - Stanstead Abbotts, Greenside - Stevenage, Lonsdale - Stevenage, Lakeside - Welwyn Garden City. At the heart of everything we do are our core values: Include, Respect, and Improve. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us. Main duties of the job Working collaboratively with children, families, carers, school staff and the wider multi-disciplinary team within the education setting to ensure a supportive and caring learning environment. You will be responsible for co-ordinating & supporting the nursing and educational teams at an allocated school site. You will be passionate about providing compassionate care in a school setting, have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You will be responsible for providing advice and support to families and education staff and providing training and competency assessments to education staff. This role requires you to be flexible in a constantly changing environment and to respond to emergency needs as they arise. About us At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general and specialist services we provide and our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible and innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now. We run the following hospitals: o The Lister Hospital, Stevenageo New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden Cityo Hertford County, Hertfordo Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation and our staff and patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda. We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. This means that any employee is entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns and we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made and considered formally, and will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support makingthem happen. Date posted 24 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum, pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time, Flexible working, Term time hours, Annualised hours Reference number 361-6724170 Job locations Lonsdale School Stevenage SG2 8UT Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role. Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role. Person Specification Qualifications/Training Essential Registered Nurse child or RN Learning Disabilities with recent experience of working with children/young people Current NMC registration Evidence of ongoing professional development Desirable Mentorship Qualification Degree Level Study Previous Experience Essential Considerable post registration experience General Paediatric experience Desirable Experience of working with children and young people in a community setting Experience of working with children and young people with complex needs and disabilities Experience of working in an educational setting Experience of teaching others Skills Essential Excellent communication skills Competent in basic nursing skills Ability to work co-operatively in a team of people Ability to remain calm and composed in a challenging situation Excellent organisational skills IT skills Desirable Good understanding of the role of the multidisciplinary team work with children and young people with complex needs Early leadership skills Knowledge Essential Knowledge of NMC code of professional conduct Knowledge of safeguarding children and young people Knowledge of key health related issues affecting children and young people Knowledge of clinical governance and quality issues Health and safety awareness Evidence of self-awareness and reflective practice Ability to travel between sites Other Requirements Essential Understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion Role model our Trust values every day Person Specification Qualifications/Training Essential Registered Nurse child or RN Learning Disabilities with recent experience of working with children/young people Current NMC registration Evidence of ongoing professional development Desirable Mentorship Qualification Degree Level Study Previous Experience Essential Considerable post registration experience General Paediatric experience Desirable Experience of working with children and young people in a community setting Experience of working with children and young people with complex needs and disabilities Experience of working in an educational setting Experience of teaching others Skills Essential Excellent communication skills Competent in basic nursing skills Ability to work co-operatively in a team of people Ability to remain calm and composed in a challenging situation Excellent organisational skills IT skills Desirable Good understanding of the role of the multidisciplinary team work with children and young people with complex needs Early leadership skills Knowledge Essential Knowledge of NMC code of professional conduct Knowledge of safeguarding children and young people Knowledge of key health related issues affecting children and young people Knowledge of clinical governance and quality issues Health and safety awareness Evidence of self-awareness and reflective practice Ability to travel between sites Other Requirements Essential Understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion Role model our Trust values every day 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. 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. 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 East and North Herts NHS Trust Address Lonsdale School Stevenage SG2 8UT Employer's website https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)