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Achieving For Children

Community and special school nurse for children with disabilities

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Job summary

The Childrens Community Nursing Team, based at The Moor Lane Centre, Chessington, delivers specialist nursing care to children and young people with SEND in Dysart and Bedelsford special schools, at home and within community services. The nursing team forms part of the Integrated Service for Children with Disabilities (ISCD), working across health, education and social care.

Main duties of the job

We have the exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, proactive nurse to work flexibly across the community and in our special schools delivering holistic, family centered care for children and young people with complex health needs and disabilities. This is a dynamic role encompassing:

  • Assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of clinical nursing care.
  • Delivery of specialist nursing care, including but not limited to: administration of medication, suctioning, tracheostomy care, gastrostomy management and enteral feeding, seizure management.
  • Attendance at multi- professional meetings, including child protection case conferences.
  • Nursing sleep service- supporting children with sleep difficulties, reviewing sleep medication and strategies.
  • Mentoring and supporting junior staff and student nurses.

You will be given the opportunity to develop a range of skills and knowledge within a diverse setting.

About us

Achieving for Children is a Community Interest Company that has a public sector ethos, combined with the freedom to innovate enabling us to do things differently. As a not-for-profit social enterprise owned by three local authorities (Windsor & Maidenhead, Kingston and Richmond), we offer the freedoms of a social enterprise with the employment benefits of local government.

We are responsible for the entire range of children's education, health and social care services in all three boroughs. We use a Signs of Safety practice model and approach which ensures the voice of the child is at the heart of everything we do. There's never been a better time to join AfC, we are growing our workforce, implementing new flexible working arrangements and have increased our virtual wellbeing offer.

Details

Date posted

06 November 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£38,607 to £45,834 a year (SCP 30 - SCP37) Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Term time hours

Reference number

B0458-1391

Job locations

The Moor Lane Centre

Moor Lane

Chessington

Surrey

KT9 2AA


Job description

Job responsibilities

Assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of clinical nursing care.

Delivery of specialist nursing care, including but not limited to: administration of medication, suctioning, tracheostomy care, gastrostomy management and enteral feeding, seizure management.

Holistic family support for children/ young people and their families, including signposting to specialist services.

Delivery of specialist training for families and care support staff.

Attendance at multi- professional meetings, including child protection case conferences.

Providing health advice for education, health and care plans.

Nursing sleep service- supporting children with sleep difficulties, reviewing sleep medication and strategies.

Mentoring and supporting junior staff and student nurses.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of clinical nursing care.

Delivery of specialist nursing care, including but not limited to: administration of medication, suctioning, tracheostomy care, gastrostomy management and enteral feeding, seizure management.

Holistic family support for children/ young people and their families, including signposting to specialist services.

Delivery of specialist training for families and care support staff.

Attendance at multi- professional meetings, including child protection case conferences.

Providing health advice for education, health and care plans.

Nursing sleep service- supporting children with sleep difficulties, reviewing sleep medication and strategies.

Mentoring and supporting junior staff and student nurses.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Childrens Nurse (RN Child/RSCN). RGN will be considered with relevant experience.

Desirable

  • Teaching and assessing qualification,
  • Evidence of continuous professional development,
  • Community qualification.

Experience

Essential

  • Registered Childrens Nurse (RN Child/RSCN). RGN will be considered with relevant experience.
  • Minimum 2 years post qualification experience in nursing
  • Experience working with children and young people with disabilities / complex health needs

Desirable

  • Experience working with challenging families and ability to manage conflict.
  • Ability to work independently and manage own workload with minimal supervision.
  • Safeguarding knowledge and experience.
  • Ability to work well as part of a team.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Childrens Nurse (RN Child/RSCN). RGN will be considered with relevant experience.

Desirable

  • Teaching and assessing qualification,
  • Evidence of continuous professional development,
  • Community qualification.

Experience

Essential

  • Registered Childrens Nurse (RN Child/RSCN). RGN will be considered with relevant experience.
  • Minimum 2 years post qualification experience in nursing
  • Experience working with children and young people with disabilities / complex health needs

Desirable

  • Experience working with challenging families and ability to manage conflict.
  • Ability to work independently and manage own workload with minimal supervision.
  • Safeguarding knowledge and experience.
  • Ability to work well as part of a team.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Achieving For Children

Address

The Moor Lane Centre

Moor Lane

Chessington

Surrey

KT9 2AA


Employer's website

https://www.achievingforchildren.org.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Achieving For Children

Address

The Moor Lane Centre

Moor Lane

Chessington

Surrey

KT9 2AA


Employer's website

https://www.achievingforchildren.org.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

emma.george@achievingforchildren.org.uk

Emma George

emma.george@achievingforchildren.org.uk

Details

Date posted

06 November 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£38,607 to £45,834 a year (SCP 30 - SCP37) Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Term time hours

Reference number

B0458-1391

Job locations

The Moor Lane Centre

Moor Lane

Chessington

Surrey

KT9 2AA


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