Specialist Public Health Nurse for Children with SEND

OverviewThe health visiting and school nursing service is a workforce of specialist community public health nurses and skill mix who provide information, support and access to interventions to families and children aged 0-19 years and empower parents and young people to influence their health and wellbeing.The key aspect of this specialist role is to be recognised as the lead individual providing clinical expertise and intervention, education, training, consultation and supervision, quality improvement, leadership and multi-agency integrated care in relation to SEND with an emphasis on early intervention.Main dutiesTo be a Health Visitor/School Nurse with wider knowledge around neurodiversity to provide clinical and professional leadership to the 0-19 IPHN service in the field of SEND to enable the effective delivery of Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust's contracted integrated public health nursing service.About usWe are an award-winning and CQC-rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. We are forward thinking and dynamic, committed to staff development and investing in colleagues to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and promote equality and diversity. We offer flexible working discussions where work patterns do not meet needs. We provide an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support. Find out more and search live jobs.DetailsDate posted: 01 December 2025Pay scheme: Agenda for changeBand: Band 7Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 per annumContract: PermanentWorking pattern: Full-timeReference number: 338-7578164-25-AJob locations: Walker Street Centre, Hull, HU32HEJob description and responsibilitiesFor further information with regard to this vacancy please see the attached job description and person specification.Person SpecificationQualification and KnowledgeEssential: Qualification as SCPHN (Health Visiting or School Nursing) with at least 3 years managing a HV/SN caseload; evidence of recent professional and personal development.Desirable:Additional specialist qualification or training in SEND intervention, or willingness to undertake further study; recognised learner support qualification (ENB 998 or Mentorship for Health and Social Care Practitioners) or agreement to complete within first year in post.ExperienceEssential: High level of SEND knowledge with leadership and practice development; ability to influence and motivate; ability to act as a role model and expert in SEND.Desirable: Experience delivering high-quality teaching and learning interventions to staff; experience working with SEND leads, groups, and specialist interest groups; facilitation of groups; relevant Master’s degree or additional qualification in SEND.Skills and CompetenciesEssential: Excellent understanding of clinical and professional requirements, current issues, policies and evidence-based practice relevant to SEND and external bodies (NMC); excellent communication; strong written and oral presentation skills for concise reports and business cases.Desirable: Knowledge of clinical governance; evidence of transformational change; cross-organisational relationship building; ability to interpret data to influence change; setting clear goals and fostering a learning culture.Equality, Diversity and SafeguardingThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).Sponsorship and RegistrationCertificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Details are available on the UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, applicants may need to provide a criminal record certificate from each country where they resided for 12 months or more in the past 10 years; additional guidance is available on the GOV.UK site. UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration (see NHS Careers website).Employer detailsEmployer name: Humber Teaching NHS Foundation TrustAddress: Walker Street Centre, Hull, HU32HEEmployer's website: https://www.humber.nhs.uk/ #J-18808-Ljbffr