About this role
Job summary
School Health Staff Nurse - Band 5.
A wonderful opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic staff nurse to join our friendly, caring, well established School Nursing Targeted Intervention team. The post is for 30 hours per week whole year round. Our team cover the Stoke on Trent area and are responsible for supporting children/young people (CYP) with complex, physical or emotional health needs. Our aim is to provide support to CYP, their families and the Schools in order that they can attend School safely and achieve to the very best of their ability.
This position will entail predominantly supporting our Mainstream Schools and CYP with; care planning, teacher training, enuresis clinics, continence support and review health assessments for our children in care.
If you have a keen interest to work with children, are caring, compassionate and enthusiastic to develop your career and are a team player then you may be just what we are looking for. If you would like to discuss this opportunity further please call me, I would be happy to talk to you about our team and the position in more detail.
Karen Shaw 07725985990
Main duties of the job
The School Nursing Targeted Intervention Service prides itself in providing health advice and support to children, young people and their families within Stoke on Trent.
The key responsibilities of the role include: working closely with our special and mainstream schools in the Stoke on Trent area, supporting teacher training and care planning for children with specific health needs, delivering nocturnal enuresis clinics, toileting/continence issues, advice and support to parents regarding physical and emotional health needs of their child and completing review health assessments with looked after children. The post holder will need to have excellent communication skills and be confident in the roles of safeguarding children.
The post is a permanent post for 30 hours per week, the service is delivered between Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00 pm. There will be flexibility for the hours to be delivered within these days and times.
You must be a car driver with access to their own car for school visiting. Full training for the post will be given and the candidate will need to be educated to registered nurse level one. For any further details of the post or an informal discussion please contact
Karen Shaw - Team Leader (Targeted Intervention Service) 07725985990
About us
Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.
We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.
We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.
We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications
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Job description Job responsibilities
If you would like further information regarding this role, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
experience working with children Essential
registered nurse qualification
Desirable
working in school health working with children with complex needs working with children with SEND children's nurse trained
demonstrates passion for working with children with SEN Essential
experience of working with children with SEND
Desirable
experience of supporting children with continence issues/ bed wetting
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 Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address Longton Cottage Hospital
Upper Belgrave Road
Stoke on Trent
ST3 4QX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)