Band 5 Nurse Specialist School Nursing

CSH Surrey

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Job summary

Band 5 School Nurse. Specialist School Nursing Service, Surrey.

Working between Clifton Hill in Caterham and Brooklands in Reigate

37.5 hours (working between both schools)

An opportunity has arisen for a qualified (children's, Learning disability or adult) nurse to join our innovative team within this exciting role. This post is based at both Clifton Hill school and Brooklands school for pupils aged 11-19 years (Clifton Hill) and 2-11 years (Brooklands) who have severe learning disability with additional health needs and is part of Specialist School Nursing Service Surrey.

Main duties of the job

You will be part of a small nursing team working in partnership with education so school staff are supported to enable children and young people to safely attend school irrespective of their additional health needs. We ask that the ideal candidate has experience of working with children with special needs and has a passion for working with children to help them develop and grow.

If you are interested in joining our dedicated and highly motivated team of Specialist School Nurses/Assistant Practitioners who work within the 8 severe learning disability schools across Surrey we would be love to hear from you!

Please contact Avril Bembridge Clinical Team Lead for Special School Nursing Service Surrey on 07970 939105 for further information. Please contact the senior nurse on 01252 832104 to arrange an informal visit.

About us

CSH Surrey are part of the NHS and are Surreys largest and longest established NHS community services provider, so our 1500+ employees get NHS pay and pensions, and also receive the Fringe High-Cost Allowance of 5%.

Our staff enjoy excellent training and development opportunities, including the care certificate, apprenticeships, numeracy and literacy courses, access to the Nursing Associate programme, and a wide variety of management and leadership courses and programmes.

We CARE about our staff though through our values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence. Our active employee council called The Voice, elect employee representatives to ensure colleagues' voices are heard at Board level. CSH is a diverse organisation, if you are a passionate, person-focused individual then apply to join CSH Surrey today!

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds who meet the essential criteria of the job you are applying for and if you require any reasonable adjustments, please contact the named individual for this advert, or our recruitment team.

Date posted

14 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,828 to £36,311 a year inclusive of 5% High Cost Area allowance per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Term time hours

Reference number

B9074-23-0078-4

Job locations

Brooklands School

27 Wray Park Road

Reigate

Surrey

RH2 0DF

Clifton Hill School

Chaldon Road

Caterham

Surrey

CR3 5PN

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see job description for full duties.

The post holder will be responsible for overseeing the provision of health care for children and young people, aged 2-19 years, with severe/profound and multiple learning and physical difficulties.

This will be achieved by providing expert training, advice and support to the school staff and other people involved in their care.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see job description for full duties.

The post holder will be responsible for overseeing the provision of health care for children and young people, aged 2-19 years, with severe/profound and multiple learning and physical difficulties.

This will be achieved by providing expert training, advice and support to the school staff and other people involved in their care.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Good understanding of current nursing workforce issues
Clear understanding of community health services Management/leadership qualification.
Consolidated clinical nurse training and experience of caring for sick children for 1 year post qualification
Evidence of professional development
Experience of participating in clinical audit

Desirable

Evidence of broad clinical experiences
Mentor preparation
Minimum of 1 year post registration experience
Experience of working in community health setting children or learning disability

Qualifications

Essential

RN /RNC / RSCN/
LD with specific childrens experience

Skills

Essential

Reliable and Flexible
Ability to work well in stressful situations
Innovative
Assertive
Car driver

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Good understanding of current nursing workforce issues
Clear understanding of community health services Management/leadership qualification.
Consolidated clinical nurse training and experience of caring for sick children for 1 year post qualification
Evidence of professional development
Experience of participating in clinical audit

Desirable

Evidence of broad clinical experiences
Mentor preparation
Minimum of 1 year post registration experience
Experience of working in community health setting children or learning disability

Qualifications

Essential

RN /RNC / RSCN/
LD with specific childrens experience

Skills

Essential

Reliable and Flexible
Ability to work well in stressful situations
Innovative
Assertive
Car driver

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.