Job summary
- Main area
- Nursing
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week
- Job ref
- 419-7341704-SSN-FH
- Employer
- York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Scarborough General Hospital
- Town
- Scarborough
- Salary
- £31,049 - £37,796 Pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 31/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Special School Nurse
Band 5
Please note that contact with applicants will usually be by email, and so please check all of your mail folders regularly (unfortunately some providers filter our messages into junk mail folders).
Our Values
- We are KIND
- We are OPEN
- We pursue EXCELLENCE
We are looking for applications from people who share our values to help make us a valued and trusted partner within our care system, that delivers safe effective care to our local population.
People for Patients. Our People, our Patients, our Priority
Job overview
We are looking for a Children’s Nurse or Learning disabilities Nurse to join our friendly and supportive team of Special School Nurses in Scarborough. The ideal candidate will have 2 years experience of caring for children ideally with complex health needs and SEND. The role will involve working with both health and educational staff within the primary and secondary special schools in Scarborough and Ryedale.
The successful applicant will need to work with the wider multi-disciplinary team, such as the Children's Community nursing team, therapists and consultants to ensure excellent communication and provide high quality care.
The successful applicant will need to be flexible, working across 4 Special schools in Scarborough. There will also be occasional home visits and Ward visits. Car driver is essential. This role will be worked over 4 days, Monday to Friday including school holidays.
Interviews for this position will be held in person ONLY at Scarborough Hospital. Remote interviews will not be available. The validity of Nursing and Midwifery Council PIN will be checked before shortlisting, inaccuracies in NMC PIN details will mean your application will not be progressed
Interested candidates are encouraged to make contact with the Recruiting Manager to have an informal discussion about the role.
Main duties of the job
- Maintain a high standard of patient focused care in accordance with York and Scarborough Teaching Hospital NHS Trust policies and procedures.
- Maintain a safe and clean working environment.
- Provide assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care for patient, ensuring accurate records are kept.
- Contribute fully in the EHCP process.
- Ensure that national and Trust guidelines are adhered to with specific regard to child protection .
- Communicate with patients and carers to ensure they have access to appropriate information .
- Work independently in various community settings including the home and school.
- Promote and maintain positive relationships between all staff involved in the care of the patient.
- Act in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Conduct
Working for our organisation
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
- A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
- Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
- NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
- An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
- Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.[email protected].
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
Person specification
Qualifications + Training
Essential criteria
- Registered Learning Disability or Children’s Nurse with 2 years’ experience including complex health needs
- Willing to undergo training as necessary
- Ability to demonstrate and explain skills to other staff
Desirable criteria
- Teaching qualification
Special knowledge
Essential criteria
- Current issues in health care Standards of Professional Practice
- Working knowledge of child protection issues.
- Principles of family centred care
Desirable criteria
- Oncology awareness
Practical Skills
Essential criteria
- Good written and verbal skills.
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload.
- Understanding of skills and knowledge required to develop team members.
- Practical nursing skills and autonomous working.
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Enthusiastic and self motivated
- Committed to working with people
- Flexible, adaptable Ability to work as part of a team
- Demonstrate a commitment to self development
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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
- Stacey Needham
- Job title
- Lead Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07946129125
- Additional information
Martha Callaghan on 0739376 2451 or email [email protected]
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