Special Needs School Nurse Cannock

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Paediatric or Learning Disability Nurse to join our Staffordshire Special Needs School Nursing Team. We have a 22.5-hour term time only position available. This will be over 3 days. core working hours will be 8.30-4.30 within the Cannock hub. This hub covers Sherbrook Junior School, Hednesford Valley and Cherry Trees in Wombourne. Travel between sites will be required. there are opportunities for some flexible working.

Main duties of the job

You will work with education partners in addressing health needs in designated schools and contributing to the Education, Health and Care Plans.

You will be responsible for the training and updating of education staff using evidence based training packs, to carry out procedures which include administration of medication and enteral feeds.

You will lead on the Initial Health Assessment and drawing up of care plans and work in partnership with school staff, parents and carers in their implementation.

Contribute to the public health agenda through Personal Health and Social Education and health promotion activities.

Participate in report writing and attendance at Safeguarding Conferences, Reviews and Core Group meetings with support from the Band 6 Special Needs School Nurses.

About us

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;

• Supporting your career development and progression
• Excellent NHS Pension scheme
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Options for flexible working
• Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
• If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
• Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
• Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
• Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
• Free car parking at all trust sites
• Free flu vaccinations every year
• Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)

And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.

Job responsibilities

The team provides holistic nursing care for pupils with a wide range of learning disabilities, physical disabilities and neurological conditions as well as implementing the Staffordshire Childrens and Young Peoples Health and Well Being Programme.

This role is ideal for someone who is able to work sensitively with children and young people with autism, learning disabilities and complex medical conditions and advocate for their needs.

The successful applicant will work as a hub nurse and will work across the Cannock hub, providing support in the special schools covered by the team.

You will be required to deliver skilled evidence-based care to the children within the Special Needs School setting and undertake responsibility for the coordination and orchestration of patient care. This will include being responsible for the assessment, planning and implementation of care for all clients within the Special Schools with support from the Band 6 Special Needs School Nurses and the Team Leader for Special Needs School Nursing. You will also be supporting Team Leaders in projects and policy and procedure delivery.

Working as a member of a friendly, highly skilled team you will have the opportunity to make a difference to the lives of children and young people who have special needs and their families. You will be responsible for their healthcare needs during the school day and work in partnership with education colleagues in the school and with parents. You will also work collaboratively with the wider Multi Agency Teams to meet health, developmental and safeguarding needs of the children and young people.

The post holder will be expected to work flexibly and will need to be able to transport themselves and any equipment to the different locations and be expected to work independently.

Person Specification

Travel

• access to car for work purposes

Essential

• RSCN or RN Child Branch or RNLD
• Evidence of post registration experience
• Evidence of continuous professional development

Desirable

• working knowledge of IT system

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with children and young people
• Evidence of multidisciplinary working

Desirable

• Experience of working with children and young people with additional needs
• Experience of community working

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.