We currently have an exciting opportunity to join the Special School Nursing Service which is part of the Children's Integrated Complex Care Clinical Business Unit in our Inner North West Division. We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Special School Nurse who islooking to develop their skills in the largest community healthcare trust in London. The post is based at Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee School in Westminster.

The Special School Nursing Team are seeking a Band 6 nurse who is a highly motivated, enthusiastic and caring individual to work within a team supporting children and young people from 4-19 years who have a range of learning disabilities and complex health needs. The nursing team works closely with education and other agencies to ensure the children achieve their full potential in school.

Main duties of the job

You will be an experienced nurse, trained in either children's nursing or learning disability nursing, and have up to date clinical nursing skills to care for children with complex health needs such as epilepsy, enteral feeding, and tracheostomy care. You will have excellent communication skills, be flexible to the needs of the children and the service and have good organisational skills. You will be able to demonstrate knowledge of safeguarding and be confident in delivering training to school staff and carers.

You will be responsible for implementing assessments, management of medical clinics, provision of clinical care, management of medication, safeguarding and support to education staff, parents and students, ensuring a high quality service for children, their parents, adult patients and the professional colleagues involved.

You will be supported in the school by a Special School Nursing Assistant and will be part of a wider team of Special School Nurses from special schools across CLCH, the Children's Community Nursing Teamn and be supported by The Children's Specialist Nursing Service Manager.

About us

Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!

We can offer you:

• A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
• Car lease scheme *T& C's apply
• Flexible working options
• Annual travel card loan
• Training, support and development in your career

To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to Job description and personal Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• RSCN or RN(Child) or LD
• Nursing and Midwifery Council Registration
• Evidence of post registration education and training

Desirable

• Evidence of post registration education and training School Nursing or Community Nursing /Specialist Practitioner Qualification Nursing and Midwifery Council Registration

Experience

Essential

• Acute paediatric experience, caring for children with complex health needs
• Experience of delivering teaching/training
• Experience of working with students
• Experience of working in a multi-professional team to safeguard children

Desirable

• Experience of working within a Special Needs School
• Experience of Health Promotion/Public Health
• Experience of safeguarding children with special needs
• Experience of immunisation ? Experience of managing staff
• Experience of working as a School Nurse or a Children's Community Nurse

Skills

Essential

• High standard of clinical expertise
• Knowledge of the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Professional Conduct
• Knowledge of Clinical Governance and its implementations
• Understanding of and commitment to equal opportunities
• Knowledge of political issues within the profession and NHS
• Knowledge and understanding of Evidenced Based Care

Desirable

• Ability to communicate through Makaton or BSL

Key Attributes

Essential

• Able to carry out the duties of the post with or without adaptations.

Employer details

Employer name

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee School

Kennet Road

London

W9 3LG

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