Bank Special School Nurse

Main area Special School Nurse Grade Band 6 Contract Bank: 0 days (Pro Rata - ad hoc when required) Hours

• Flexible working
• Other

0 hours per week (Bank - When required) Job ref 070-BSSN-1126

Employer Powys Teaching Health Board Employer type NHS Site Pan Powys Town Powys Salary £40,559 - £48,841 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 24/11/2026 08:00

Be part of a 'Healthy Caring Powys' and help us transform the way we provide health and care, so our communities can Start Well, Live Well and Age Well.

Job overview

SPONSORSHIP/VISA

Currently we are unable to provide certificates of sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the Home Office’s criteria. Anyone requiring a certificate of sponsorship or if they do not hold the correct level of Visa therefore unable to be shortlisted and interviewed. This is a Bank position only

The Post holder will provide specialist School Nursing Services for children and young people with learning and physical disabilities within special schools, utilising a “Team around the Child” approach and demonstrating excellent evidence-based health care interventions.

Work with Special Schools, families and the multidisciplinary team to promote the health and wellbeing of the children and young people within the educational settings.

Acting as the key professional, the post holder will coordinate and facilitate the sharing of all health-related information.

Main duties of the job

Facilitate the provision of effective, efficient and appropriate high-quality care to special needs school children and young people ensuring the highest standard of nursing care is provided, monitored and evaluated. Ensure colleagues, School staff and students feel valued and supported through the provision of training, supervision and assessment.

Be competent to manage any assistive technology, aids and equipment. Assess, plan, implement and evaluate the holistic nursing and health care needs of children and young people with a range of conditions from acute illness to complex, life limiting and end of life care.

Provide expert knowledge, strong clinical leadership, direction and development of staff in the designated special needs school setting, to improve the quality and shape services to meet Local and National Agendas and needs of individual communities in partnership with other agencies. Support the School to implement health care plans and minimize inappropriate hospital admissions.

Liaise with other services to co-ordinate and support young people’s individual needs and choices within the special needs school environment. Function as an autonomous, competent practitioner in the assessment and delivery of high standards of care and treatment, acting as a principal nursing contact for familieswhose children attend the Special School.

Working for our organisation

Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won’t get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.

As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We’re also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy ’life work’ balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.

To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/ . There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.

We would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers; but even if you don’t speak any Welsh, or want to develop your skills, don’t worry: the health board will support you with training.

Qualifications

• NMC Registered Nurse - RSCN or RNCB / RNLD
• Additional skills training relative to the role up to postgraduate level or equivalent experience (If RNLD must have relevant paediatric experience)
• Knowledge and experience of working with children with complex physical healthcare needs
• Knowledge of legislation appropriate to role
• Knowledge of immunisation standards for children in Wales
• Knowledge of Safeguarding
• Supervisor/ Assessor training
• Clinical training skills

Experience

• Children’s nursing clinical experience E.g. gastrostomy care, Enteral feeding, Tracheostomy care, Continence, Palliative care
• Knowledge of different body systems - respiratory, gastro, bladder and bowel, muscular skeletal and have the knowledge of how to manage conditions which affect them such as asthma, epilepsy to provide high standards of care
• Relevant paediatric experience working with children with complex healthcare needs
• Ability for critical decision making
• Any additional Children’s nursing experience

Aptitude and Abilities

• Communicate with the full range of stakeholders consistent with legislation policies and procedures
• Motivate and challenge
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
• Participation in meetings
• Assess, plan and evaluate care
• Ability to utilise information technology relevant to clinical area
• Ability to manage resources
• Effective time management skills and be able to work effectively and efficiently under pressure
• Ability to identify and prioritise work, delivering against short deadlines
• Computer literate – be able to use a variety of software applications and have good keyboard skills
• Participation within the team in care monitoring, audit and evaluation
• Ability to prioritise workload
• Some ability to speak, read and/or write Welsh, or an eagerness to learn.

Values

• Demonstrate PTHB Values. Ability to deal with confidential issues in a professional and sensitive manner. An understanding of the Data Protection Act, particularly in relation to confidentiality.

Other

• Ability to travel across Powys

As a Health Board we embrace diversity and inclusion. We offer a supportive and welcoming place to work which is free from discrimination and fair in all our working practices.

We’ll value your contribution whether you’re looking for your first job, an apprenticeship, re-entering the workforce or looking for a career change. Powys Teaching Health Board warmly welcomes all.

You can complete your application in Welsh or English, it’s entirely your choice. Once you’ve applied, we will keep you updated on the progress of your application, so be sure to check your emails regularly.

Interested in working with us, but haven’t found the right job opportunity yet, or you require some guidance with your application, please contact our Resourcing Team on 01874 712580 or e-mail powysresourcing@wales.nhs.uk. We’ll be happy to have an informal chat with you.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.