Job summary
Following a retendering process, the
children's service is due to be transferred to the new provider on the 1st of
April 2025. Given this post sits within the transferring service, in line with
the legislative requirements, the successful candidate will be part of the TUPE
transfer along with other colleagues.
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 Pond Meadow
School, Guildford GU1 1DR for pupils aged 2-19 years who have severe learning
disability with additional health needs and is part of Specialist School
Nursing Service Surrey. Our
Nursing Service supports children and young people to be able to safely attend
school irrespective of their health needs.
We ask that the ideal candidate has experience of working with children
with special needs and a passion to make a difference in helping to achieve
better health outcomes.
If you are interested in joining our dedicated team we would be
very happy to hear from you. We welcome
informal visits.
Main duties of the job
Responding to medical emergencies
Training educational staff in nursing
procedures including gastrostomy and seizure management
Overseeing medication management
Contributing and attending within
multi agency including safeguarding meetings
Care planning
Delivery of Nurse led clinics
Supporting families and being
advocate for child/ young person.
Participation in clinical and
safeguarding supervision
Participation in auditing
Participation EHCP meetings
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See full job description for outline
of principal duties required in this role
Accountable to Senior Nurse, Clinical
Team Lead and Head of Specialist Community Children's Service Surrey.
The post holder will be responsible
for supporting the Senior Nurse in 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 in line with the Special School Nursing Service offer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See full job description for outline
of principal duties required in this role
Accountable to Senior Nurse, Clinical
Team Lead and Head of Specialist Community Children's Service Surrey.
The post holder will be responsible
for supporting the Senior Nurse in 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 in line with the Special School Nursing Service offer.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Reliable and Flexible
- Ability to work well in stressful situations
- Innovative
- Assertive
Qualifications
Essential
- RN / RNC / RSCN / LD with specific childrens experience
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
Other
Essential
Experience
Essential
- Good understanding of current nursing workforce issues
- Clear understanding of community health services
- 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
- Management / leadership qualification
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Reliable and Flexible
- Ability to work well in stressful situations
- Innovative
- Assertive
Qualifications
Essential
- RN / RNC / RSCN / LD with specific childrens experience
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
Other
Essential
Experience
Essential
- Good understanding of current nursing workforce issues
- Clear understanding of community health services
- 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
- Management / leadership qualification
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).
