Job summary
We are excited to offer an opportunity for a Special School Nurse to join our West Sussex Special School Nursing team, based at Fordwater School in Chichester.
This post is full time, term time only, however hours are negotiable. The Special School Nurse will be responsible for the provision, planning, implementing and evaluation of nursing care for the children/young people, attending Fordwater School. They will also be responsible for training and education of school staff to attain competence when providing the day to day care for the pupils. The post requires a flexible, motivated, enthusiastic individual who is a keen team player and can evolve the role to suit the needs of the children attending the schools.
Experience of working as a Special School Nurse in a special school environment would be desirable for this role.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as a Special School Nurse with an allocated caseload at Fordwater School in Chichester , as part of the school's requirement to ensure that arrangements are in place to support children and young people with medical conditions.
The post holder will provide clinical and associated public health nursing of children and young people in the special school setting, in partnership with Community Pediatricians and other health professionals to ensure the provision of high quality health care. They will liaise with clinical experts for the provision of specialist knowledge, skills and leadership as required
About us
Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT) is the largest community healthcare provider in Sussex.
- Over 8,400 full time, part time and bank staff members
- Medical, nursing and therapeutic care provided to over 10,000 children and adults a day
- July 2018 Care Quality Commission (CQC) rating of 'Good' with 'Outstanding' features
- Flexible working patterns offered across all services
- Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
- Accredited Level 3 Disability Confident Leader
SCFT is an inclusive employer that promotes equality and challenges discrimination, and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds. Applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, disabled candidates and LGBT+ candidates are particularly encouraged, to ensure the Trust's workforce reflects the diverse communities it serves.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide clinical childrens nursing and public health advice within the school setting.
Develop and implement care plans for children and young people with complex health needs and disability.
Identifying and providing child specific health care procedures training for school staff, including competency based assessment where required.
Use professional knowledge to provide evidence-based practice.
Contribute to single and multiagency safeguarding of disabled children, young people and young adults.
Make a positive contribution towards the development and implementation of child health improvement programme
Contribute to the development and review of clinical policies and guidelines.
Participate in the recruitment and selection process of new staff as required.
Provide nursing support to multi-disciplinary clinics e.g. nutrition/enteral feeding
Please see attached JD and PS for further information
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide clinical childrens nursing and public health advice within the school setting.
Develop and implement care plans for children and young people with complex health needs and disability.
Identifying and providing child specific health care procedures training for school staff, including competency based assessment where required.
Use professional knowledge to provide evidence-based practice.
Contribute to single and multiagency safeguarding of disabled children, young people and young adults.
Make a positive contribution towards the development and implementation of child health improvement programme
Contribute to the development and review of clinical policies and guidelines.
Participate in the recruitment and selection process of new staff as required.
Provide nursing support to multi-disciplinary clinics e.g. nutrition/enteral feeding
Please see attached JD and PS for further information
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RN Child OR RN Learning Disability
- Degree qualification
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Significant Children's nursing expereince
- Considerable experience of working with children with complex health needs , disability and palliative care
- Experience of teaching and health promotion
- Range of clinical competencies including : enteral feeding , seizure management, airway management , complex bowel and baldder management tissue viability and pressure management and recognition of the deteriorating child.
Desirable
- Experience of clinical audit
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Proficient in clinical assesment and care planning
- Ability to recognise and take action in relation to safeguarding concerns
- Understanding of mental capacity and DOLS
- Broad and comprehensive knowledge of the developing child
- Working knowlegde of relevent legislation
- Ability to communicate complex and sensitive written and verbal information.
- Ability to prioritise own workload and maintain care in times of pressure
- Ability to develop implement and evaluate new working practices across education and health domains
- Ability to delegate skills appropriately
- Working knowledge of IT and new technologies
- Evidence of the implementation of risk assessments
- Ability to work collaboratively within a multi disciplinary team
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
- Ability to organise and respond efficiently to complex and sensitive information
- CCommitment to young person centred care which supports choice and independence
Other Requirements
Essential
- Abiltiy to travel to meet the needs of the service : full driving licence and access to a car with business use insurance
- Ability to multi-task
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RN Child OR RN Learning Disability
- Degree qualification
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Significant Children's nursing expereince
- Considerable experience of working with children with complex health needs , disability and palliative care
- Experience of teaching and health promotion
- Range of clinical competencies including : enteral feeding , seizure management, airway management , complex bowel and baldder management tissue viability and pressure management and recognition of the deteriorating child.
Desirable
- Experience of clinical audit
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Proficient in clinical assesment and care planning
- Ability to recognise and take action in relation to safeguarding concerns
- Understanding of mental capacity and DOLS
- Broad and comprehensive knowledge of the developing child
- Working knowlegde of relevent legislation
- Ability to communicate complex and sensitive written and verbal information.
- Ability to prioritise own workload and maintain care in times of pressure
- Ability to develop implement and evaluate new working practices across education and health domains
- Ability to delegate skills appropriately
- Working knowledge of IT and new technologies
- Evidence of the implementation of risk assessments
- Ability to work collaboratively within a multi disciplinary team
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
- Ability to organise and respond efficiently to complex and sensitive information
- CCommitment to young person centred care which supports choice and independence
Other Requirements
Essential
- Abiltiy to travel to meet the needs of the service : full driving licence and access to a car with business use insurance
- Ability to multi-task
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).
