Job summary
We are excited to be recruiting a Registered Nurse (SEN) to join our Nursing team as our College Nurse.
You will be joining a team of nurses that comprises of a Lead Nurse, Clinical Trainers, Mental Health Nurse, School Nurse, Peripatetic Nurse and Nursing Assistants - all of whom put the care of our complex student cohort at the heart of everything they do.
Main duties of the job
As part of our Outstanding (CQC) Health team you will work within the college nursing service at Seashell providing clinical support to ensure that the complex health needs of the students are met enabling them to engage fully in their education.
You will be working with young adults aged from 19 to 25 years old and will support with PEG/Gastrostomy/Tracheostomy care, epilepsy management, asthma management, diabetes management etc.
You will play a fundamental role in the assessment, planning, delivery and review of nursing care for each individual student and their specific needs, supervise 2 Nursing Assistants and oversee all aspects of medication management for approximately 70 Royal College Manchester students.
About us
Originally founded in 1823, Seashell Trust is a nationally recognised and registered charity based in Cheadle Hulme, Stockport.
The trust consists of the Royal School Manchester (RSM), Royal College Manchester (RCM), 17 residential homes, outreach, health and family services all based on one campus site. We provide care and education for children and young people (up to 25 years old) with severe, profound, and complex learning difficulties and disabilities, sensory impairment, communication disorders and autism.
Our vision is for the children and young people in our care to be safe, happy and to achieve the best possible outcomes so that they are valued and valuable members of their communities. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers at Seashell to share this commitment.
A specialist staff team of approx. 700 people form Team Seashell and include speech and language therapists, audiologists, physiotherapists, teachers, swimming instructors and residential care workers who all educate, care and support the children and young adults in our care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be working with young adults with complex needs, aged from 19 to 25 years old and will support with PEG/Gastrostomy/Tracheostomy care, epilepsy management, asthma management, diabetes management etc. You will play a fundamental role in the assessment, planning, delivery and review of nursing care for each individual student and their specific needs, supervise 2 Nursing Assistants and oversee all aspects of medication management.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be working with young adults with complex needs, aged from 19 to 25 years old and will support with PEG/Gastrostomy/Tracheostomy care, epilepsy management, asthma management, diabetes management etc. You will play a fundamental role in the assessment, planning, delivery and review of nursing care for each individual student and their specific needs, supervise 2 Nursing Assistants and oversee all aspects of medication management.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RNLD, RMN or RGN)
- NMC registration
- Right to work in the UK
- Prior experience working with children and/or young adults with complex needs/disabilities, including severe communication difficulties and associated complex disorders
- Experience of working with people with profound communication difficulties who sometimes display behaviours of distress
- Knowledge of Child and Adolescent Development
- Knowledge of national, local strategies pertaining to children and young people with SEND needs
- Detailed knowledge of Safeguarding procedures for children and adults
- Ability to understand the complexities of the Seashell College cohort, being professional, empathic and understanding
Desirable
- Degree in Nursing/Healthcare or related subject is strongly preferred
- Experience of working with different professional disciplines and agencies in a residential education provider
- Previous SEND school/college nursing experience is highly preferred
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RNLD, RMN or RGN)
- NMC registration
- Right to work in the UK
- Prior experience working with children and/or young adults with complex needs/disabilities, including severe communication difficulties and associated complex disorders
- Experience of working with people with profound communication difficulties who sometimes display behaviours of distress
- Knowledge of Child and Adolescent Development
- Knowledge of national, local strategies pertaining to children and young people with SEND needs
- Detailed knowledge of Safeguarding procedures for children and adults
- Ability to understand the complexities of the Seashell College cohort, being professional, empathic and understanding
Desirable
- Degree in Nursing/Healthcare or related subject is strongly preferred
- Experience of working with different professional disciplines and agencies in a residential education provider
- Previous SEND school/college nursing experience is highly preferred
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
