About this role
Job summary
We have an exciting job opportunity for a dedicated Special School Nurse Band 6 Nurse to join our friendly and progressive Community Special School Nursing Team in Hillingdon. The team is well-established and committed to providing compassionate, care to children who are facing acute, complex, and long-term health conditions. We currently provide a 5-day service to children and Young People in Special Schools .
Join us and become an integral part of our team.
The Special School Nurse will work in partnership with families, Special Schools, Health, Statutory and Voluntary Organisations to provide a high standard supportive care to children and young people with profound and complex health issues associated severe learning disabilities. The Nurse will work autonomously to provide a full range of services to children/young people in the school setting but is particularly skilled in epilepsy, wound care, central line management and enteral feeding and medication administration. Will have the responsibility for supporting and training parents and school staff with a variety of health conditions. We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic, and motivated individual who is a highly motivated independent practitioner, underpinned by a solid foundation in evidence-based nursing practices. While experience working in the community is preferred, it is not essential. We are interested in your skill set and what you can bring to our team.
Main duties of the job
This is an opportunity to become part of a team that provides nursing care to children in a variety of community settings.
The Children's Special School nurse provides support with nursing care, training and support for children, young people (aged 0-19) in school settings, enabling them to remain safely in the community and transition to adult services where appropriate.
Our team look after the following children and young people in the community:
Children with acute and short-term conditions Children with long term conditions Children with disabilities and complex conditions, including neonates Children with life-limiting and life-threatening illness, including palliative and end-of-life-care Safeguarding
About us
As an organisation we value our employees, prioritizes quality care, and offer a supportive and fulfilling work environment for healthcare professionals. We encourage personal development and are open to new ideas and innovation.
We are a well established team working closely with multi partners including health, social care , education and voluntary agencies.
Our team is diverse and sits within the wider Children's t Community Nursing Service (CSCNS) and work closely with other staff within the wider nursing services, our therapy colleagues and colleagues in education, social care and voluntary sector.
Job description Job responsibilities
Children's Special School Nurses work closely with the people who use our services and play an important role in helping children and young people receive the care they need while empowering families to manage their health effectively within the community setting. Your dedication and expertise will contribute to improving the lives of the youngest members of our community.
Childrens Special school nurses are expected to be kind and responsive, but professional and informative and contribute to the quality of the services we provide by:
keeping the people who use our services as safe as possible through the use of sound clinical skills and effective risk assessments ensuring the best possible clinical outcomes by using up-to-date skills and adhering to evidence-based policies and procedures ensuring the people using our services have a good experience by respecting, empowering, and working in partnership with people throughout the care planning process
We believe that the best health care is delivered by multi-disciplinary teams working well together and in partnership with other teams and services to provide seamless care. Childrens Special School Nurses work as part of a team and you will contribute to the success of the team by being an effective role model, delegating training, teaching and supervising school employed HCA's and staff, to ensure they are working to the standards that the people using our services deserve.
Person Specification
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS Essential
RSCN / RN(Child) NMC Registration Evidence of post registration education and training, including paediatric training Education to diploma/degree
Desirable
Numerous skills for safe administration of medicines Community Nursing/Specialist Practitioner Qualification Epilepsy
EXPERIENCE Essential
Extensive post registration experience Recent experience of working with community children nursing or special school settings Teaching experience Experience of working with students/carers Previous Management/ Leadership experience Community Experience
Desirable
Epilepsy - knowledge/experience Experience of working in culturally diverse communities
KNOWLEDGE Essential
Knowledge and understanding of personal development planning Knowledge and demonstration of the use of Evidenced Based Care Knowledge and experience of Clinical Supervision Knowledge of Clinical Governance and its implementations High level of knowledge of NMC code of professional conduct Knowledge of political issues within the profession and NHS Knowledge of audit process
Desirable
Knowledge of legal and statutory implications / requirements for training parents / carers Knowledge of budgetary management
Skills and Abilities Essential
High standard of clinical expertise, including palliative care, respiratory, cardiac, gastroenterology, special needs and complex care and/or life threatening/limiting conditions Safeguarding. IV therapy within the community Leadership skills and the ability to motivate staff Ability to work independently and within a team Decision making skills Good communication skills Ability to respond to demands and challenges Ability to adapt to change Car driver, access to car
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 and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Address Laurel Lodge Clinial - Special Schools
Laurel Lodge Clinic
Hillingdon
UB8 3HD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)