Special School Nurse
4 weeks ago
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a Special Schools Nurse who is looking to make a difference today
You will support children and young people with complex health needs to access their education by training the school staff to carry out the health needs. The Special Schools Nursing network provides support to children and young people with complex health needs.
The nurses assess and identify any care needs that can be delegated to school staff by ensuring that the skill is risk assessed and school staff are trained, supervised and competent to deliver the care appropriate for the student within designated Special Schools.
This is a term-time only role that would suit an enthusiastic Special School Nurse ready to join our fantastic nursing team in West Kent. As we work as a network although you are based in a school there will be travel to other schools to support the teams across the network.
Main duties of the job
As a Special Schools Nurse you will assess, plan, implement and evaluate holistic care linked to packages of prescribed care or identified projects.
You will develop integrated care programmes in partnership with senior practitioners and/or commissioners and act as lead senior practitioner to support junior staff to carry out assessment/reassessments of service users and/or pathways with complex needs across the relevant field.
In addition, you will supporting and make recommendations to senior managers in order to prioritise and focus efforts to drive forward and achieve business objectives, service improvement strategies and statutory
requirements.
Additional Working Pattern: 3 days a week - term time only
Working for our organisation
One of the largest community NHS trusts in the UK, KCHFT are rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC. We’ve got a passion for delivering high standards of care to patients and deliver excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values C ompassionate A spirational R esponsive E xcellent.
We’re committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, which leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. So, all our colleagues have equal access to career opportunities.
Flexibility is another way we do this. In the NHS, we’re reminded every day how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement without having to sacrifice time for personal interests or family commitments. We’ll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both.
Looking for professional development? We can support that too Our will help you achieve your aspirations.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this.
Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.
We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.
If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know so they can help you with this.
All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate. Interviews are due to take place on the 24th of May 2024.
Find out more about the community difference
Although vaccination against COVID-19 is not mandatory, we are strongly encouraging colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
Paediatric NMC Registered Nurse 1
Desirable criteria
Mentorship qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
Experience with children in variety of settings
Desirable criteria
Experience with complex needs children
Training
Essential criteria
Experience with training
Aptitude
Essential criteria
Examples of being able to prioritise, show own initiative, fair and supportive
Desirable criteria
Experience of line management
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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