Job summary
An opportunity has risen for a Special School Nurse who is both dynamic and motivated to join our small team of nurses providing care to children with moderate to severe learning disabilities and some with added complex health needs across the special schools in Solihull. We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, hard working Children's Nurse with or without a learning disability nurse qualification who will work as a team but will also be lone working at times.
This service is integrated with the Solihull Children's Community Nursing Team and Solihull Learning Disability Nursing Team and has a close working relationship with Solihull Community Paediatrics medical and therapy Services.
We are looking for a compassionate Children's Nurse to support with the co-ordination, provision and progression of this service. We are part of a wider multi-professional team that work together to support children and young people to maximize their potential and achieve positive outcomes.
Main duties of the job
*Ideally you will have experience in caring with this client group and have the robust clinical skills to support their care in school
*You will be expected to enhance provision for children with medical needs by advising educational staff on care plans and appropriate medical provision.
*You will be expected to deliver health educational programs both independently and along side other members of the team
*You will be responsible for ensuring that the appropriate health care plans are in place for children with specific health requirements and providing appropriate training to education staff
*You will work with current school medical services and families to ensure clarity of medical provision and communication
*You will be expected to attend Multidisciplinary team meetings and Safeguarding meetings
*Yow will be expected to keep all clinical and safeguarding records up to date and in line with NMC guidelines
*You will need to have excellent communication and managerial skills, an excellent sense of humor and be enthusiastic and willing to embrace new ways of working
The team operates from 08.30 -16.30 hours Monday to Friday and is term time only.
This role is a 12 month fixed term contract 4 days a week which is 27.5 hours per week.
Applicants must hold a full current UK driving licence and have regular access to their own car to travel between schools.
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *Current registration with NMC - RSCN/RN Child Branch or Registered Nurse Learning Disabilities.
- *Prepared to undertake relevant training e.g. public health, sexual health, counselling skills.
- *Evidence of professional development and relevant study.
Desirable
- *Teaching & Assessors Qualification.
- *Evidence of professional development including sexual health, health promotion, public health or mental health.
- *Relevant experience with children and families who have complex health needs.
Experience
Essential
- *Experience of working with children & young people in health or education settings.
- *Experience of multi-agency working.
- *Awareness of safeguarding issues.
- *Awareness of national issues/strategies affecting children & young people.
- *Evidence of continued professional development.
- *Understanding of confidentiality & accountability.
Desirable
- *Experience of working with children and young people with additional needs.
- *Experience of working with children and young people in a Community setting.
- *Experience of delivering health education programs.
- *Knowledge of School Nurse role and the wider public health agenda.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Innovative, enthusiastic and resourceful
- *Professional appearance.
- *Ability to adapt behaviour to changing circumstances.
- *Positive and enthusiastic attitude.
- *Caring and approachable.
- *Ability to communicate articulately and motivate others.
- *Flexible, Reliable and Punctual.
- *Willingness to work a range of shift patterns to cover service requirements
- *Ability to drive and have access to car for work purposes.
Desirable
- *Able to utilize IT skills to document events on a day to day basis. To use these skills to make learning books/PECs for children and young people.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *Current registration with NMC - RSCN/RN Child Branch or Registered Nurse Learning Disabilities.
- *Prepared to undertake relevant training e.g. public health, sexual health, counselling skills.
- *Evidence of professional development and relevant study.
Desirable
- *Teaching & Assessors Qualification.
- *Evidence of professional development including sexual health, health promotion, public health or mental health.
- *Relevant experience with children and families who have complex health needs.
Experience
Essential
- *Experience of working with children & young people in health or education settings.
- *Experience of multi-agency working.
- *Awareness of safeguarding issues.
- *Awareness of national issues/strategies affecting children & young people.
- *Evidence of continued professional development.
- *Understanding of confidentiality & accountability.
Desirable
- *Experience of working with children and young people with additional needs.
- *Experience of working with children and young people in a Community setting.
- *Experience of delivering health education programs.
- *Knowledge of School Nurse role and the wider public health agenda.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Innovative, enthusiastic and resourceful
- *Professional appearance.
- *Ability to adapt behaviour to changing circumstances.
- *Positive and enthusiastic attitude.
- *Caring and approachable.
- *Ability to communicate articulately and motivate others.
- *Flexible, Reliable and Punctual.
- *Willingness to work a range of shift patterns to cover service requirements
- *Ability to drive and have access to car for work purposes.
Desirable
- *Able to utilize IT skills to document events on a day to day basis. To use these skills to make learning books/PECs for children and young people.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
