Specialist School Nurse
The closing date is 18 January 2026
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Special Schools Nursing Team for a Band 5 Special School Nurse: Term Time 34.10hrs per week pro rata. The Special School Nursing Team are a friendly, welcoming Team of Nurses & Nurse Associates who are passionate about meeting the health needs of children & young adults within the Education setting Kingsland Primary School & Oakfield Park School.
The Special School Nursing Team provide specialist nursing support to children or young people with nursing or medical needs within both sites. The role will include cross site working between both schools.
The role will include supporting with Nutrition and Enteral feeding, Nasogastric & Gastrostomy support, Respiratory support, Wound care, Parental/carer training, Symptom management, Liaison (local & regional), planning required equipment provision, administration of medication & seizure management.
INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD WEEK COMMENCING 26TH JANUARY 2026.
Main duties of the job
Initiate and participate in individual plans of care for the patient, involving the patient, if possible, and carers if appropriate, without direct supervision.
Continually assess and evaluate the childs condition acting where required Maintain clear, accurate, legible and timely written documentation on System One providing a record of care delivered.
Remind other members of the team to do likewise. Perform procedures such as wound cares, tracheostomy cares, Enteral device support, ventilation and seizure management.
Support with completing, recording and reporting on Investigations as necessary Recognise child and vulnerable adult safeguarding issues and follow the interagency guidance and policy, informing the appropriate professionals and parents/carers of concerns and procedure.
Initiate and participate in advanced life support and cardiac arrest management
About us
We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation. We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers,home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more. If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.
Details
Date posted
02 January 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£31,049 to £37,796 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
000896
Job locations
Kings Medical Centre, Normanton
Normanton
West Yorkshire
WF6 2AZ
Employer details
Employer name
The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust
Address
Kings Medical Centre, Normanton
Normanton
West Yorkshire
WF6 2AZ
Employer's website
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