Job summary
- Main area
- Children's Community Special School Nurse
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (Part-time hours, Monday to Friday)
- Hours
- Part time
- Term time hours
- Job ref
- 333-G-HC-1515
- Employer
- Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Laurel Lodge Clinic
- Town
- Hillingdon
- Salary
- £44,485 - £52,521 Pro rata per annum incl. HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 24/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Special School Health Sister (CCNT)
NHS AfC: Band 6
CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run.
Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We’re proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.
We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. For more information on these and other benefits of working for us, see our Benefits, Reward and Wellbeing page
Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others.
CNWL NHS Foundation Trust are committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults.
Job overview
We currently have an exciting opportunity for Band 6 nurse to join the Special School Nursing Service which is part of Hillingdon’s Community Children’s Nursing Team (CCNT).
We are looking for a nurse who is highly motivated, enthusiastic and caring, to work within a team supporting children & Young people from 4-19 years who have a range of learning disabilities and complex health needs such as epilepsy, enteral feeding and oxygen dependent children. You will be allocated a named school but will be required to work across any of the 3 sites. The team works closely with other multi-disciplinary agencies and the schools to ensure the children reach their full potential.
The candidate should have previous experience of working with children with complex health needs, excellent communication skills and be highly motivated. They should also have a flexible approach, able to work autonomously to deliver the service to the local children. An understanding of safeguarding and working with vulnerable families is required.
You will be supported by the special school nurses in the team and the CCNT.
Please note that annual leave is to be taken out of term time except in exceptional circumstances.
If you are passionate about improving the health of young people we want to hear from you.
For further information please contact Ghazala HussainTeam Clinical Manager of the Community Children’s Nursing Team on 01895 488480 [email protected]
Main duties of the job
The Special school nurses will work closely with the children/young people who use our services, families, friends and carers and play an important contribution in how people experience our services. Special School nurses are expected to be kind and responsive but professional and informative and contribute to the quality of the services we provide by:
· keeping the children/young people who using our services as safe as possible through the use of sound clinical skills and effective risk assessments
responsible for implementing assessments, management of medical clinics, supporting school staff on clinical care, management of medication
· ensuring the best possible clinical outcomes by using up-to-date skills and adhering to evidence based policies and procedures
· ensuring the people using our services have a good experience by respecting, empowering and working in partnership with people throughout the care planning process
Working for our organisation
You will be part of the Children’s Community Nursing Team (CCNT) in Hillingdon, working closely with the children’s nurses, school staff, other allied health professionals and medical staff at Hillingdon Hospital as well as the specialist dietitian.. You will also be part of a wider peer supervision group of children's nurses to support evidence based practice and innovation.
We are a flexible and friendly team, who are keen to provide you the working environment for you to thrive and progress in.
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To assess the health needs of children/young people within a school setting, agree individual school health care plans and deliver these through multidisciplinary partnerships
To organise the day to day Special School Nursing Services to children within the 3 Special Needs Schools, through supporting the school staff.
To ensure the best possible clinical outcomes by using up-to-date skills and adhering to evidence based policies and procedures
Special School nurses work as part of a team and you will contribute to the success of the team by being an effective role model and supervising other Band 5 nurses, healthcare assistants/ support workers and students to ensure they are working to the standards which the people using our services deserve.
Please see attached Job Description & Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered nurse -Child/RSCN/Adult/RNLD/Learning disabilities
- Numeracy skills required for the safe administration of medicines
- Evidence of relevant Continuous Professional Development
Desirable criteria
- Child/RSCN Mentorship qualification
- Epilepsy PET 1 & 2 course
Previous experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience as a Band 6 nurse / as a Band 5 nurse with relevant post registration experience
- Recent experience with children’s nursing/ learning disabilities within acute/community setting.
Desirable criteria
- Community experience
- Previous experience working in a Special school
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Able to communicate with the multi-disciplinary team, present cases, take note of actions, update others in the team and use handover effectively. Speaking face to face but also by telephone and writing letters and reports
- Maintaining accurate, timely, concise and legible clinical records both electronic and handwritten which adhere to the CNWL policies
- Understanding how the Mental Health Act impacts on their work and the people they are working with
- High standard of clinical expertise and knowledge of general paediatrics
- Experience of working with the acute, long term conditions and complex children/young people
- Experience of working with students
- Ability to work autonomously and prioritise workload
- Experience of teaching and care planning
Desirable criteria
- Expertise in particular skills and evidence of how you developed them and use them in your current role
- Ability to work under the direction and guidance of senior team members
- Supervision, Line management and appraisal training
Attitudes, aptitudes, personal characteristics
Essential criteria
- Be a role model and embody CNWL’s values by being: Compassion Respectful Empowerment Partnership
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Ghazala Hussain
- Job title
- Clinical Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Please feel free to ring and arrange a visit.
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