Special School Nurse in London

We currently have an exciting opportunity to join the Special School Nursing Team within the borough of Barnet. We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Special School Nurse (Band 6) who is looking to develop their skills in the largest community healthcare trust in London. The Special School Nursing Team are looking for a caring individual to work within a team supporting children and young people from 4-19 years who have a range of learning disabilities and complex health needs. The nursing team works closely with education and other agencies to ensure the children achieve their full potential in school.

You will be an experienced registered nurse, trained in children's nursing, adult nursing or learning disability nursing, and have up to date clinical nursing skills to care for children with complex health needs such as epilepsy, enteral feeding, and administration of medications. You will have excellent communication skills, be flexible to the needs of the children and the service and have good organisational skills. You will be able to demonstrate knowledge of safeguarding and be confident in delivering training to school staff and carers.

As a team we strive to ensure a high-quality service for children, young people, their parents and the professional colleagues involved and would welcome you to this very rewarding role.

• 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.

Please refer to Job description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

Please note: As part of the interview process, you will be required to complete a Maths and Literacy test on the day of your interview.

About us: We are proud to be one of the largest community healthcare providers in the country, with more than 4,500 colleagues caring for over four million people across London and Hertfordshire. Every day, our teams bring their skill, compassion, and determination to the people who depend on us. What inspires us is at the heart of who we are: when we work together, we can help people move forward in ways that truly matter. Our teams support children as they take their first steps in life, and they stand beside adults as they rebuild strength, confidence, and independence. From newborn health visiting to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation, and palliative care, we are there for people through some of life's most important moments.

Joining Central London Community Healthcare means becoming part of a community that lifts each other up. It means working in an organisation that values compassion, welcomes new ideas, and believes in the potential of every colleague. Your development matters here. Your wellbeing matters. Your voice helps shape the future of the care we provide. We offer a competitive employment package because the work you do matters. At Central London Community Healthcare, you will join an inclusive organisation that invests in its people, supports development, and helps you thrive while delivering high-quality care.

Successful applicants will be required to demonstrate alignment with the Trusts values - Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment, alongside fulfilling the duties detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

• Education/Qualification: RSCN or RN(Child) or LD Nursing and Midwifery Council Registration, Evidence of post registration education and training, School Nursing or Community Nursing /Specialist Practitioner Qualification.
• Experience: Acute paediatric experience, caring for children with complex health needs, Experience of delivering teaching/training, Experience of working with students, Experience of working in a multi-professional team to safeguard children, Experience of working within a Special Needs School, Experience of Health Promotion/Public Health, Experience of safeguarding children with special needs, Experience of immunisation, Experience of managing staff, Experience of working as a School Nurse or a Children's Community Nurse.
• Skills and Knowledge: High standard of clinical expertise, Leadership skills and the ability to motivate staff, Knowledge of the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Professional Conduct, Knowledge of Personal Development Planning, Knowledge of Clinical Governance and its implementations, Knowledge of the purpose and value of Clinical Supervision and support of staff, Understanding of and commitment to equal opportunities, Knowledge of political issues within the profession and NHS, Knowledge and understanding of Evidenced Based Care, Knowledge of the audit process, Ability to communicate through Makaton or BSL.

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.