Job summary
Team Leader for Special School and Complex Needs Nursing - Band 7
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated person to join our Special School and Complex Needs Nursing Team based in Redbridge as the Team Leader.
We are looking for a children's nurse with a minimum of 4 years post qualification experience who has the key skills and knowledge to lead the team. You would be supporting nurses based in Special Schools and the Complex Needs Nursing team as well as managing your own caseload.
Main duties of the job
The special school nursing agenda is one that is constantly changing, and at the heart of this are our children and young people who have a range of complex and additional needs. Our nursing team supports the wider multidisciplinary team in looking at innovative ways of meeting this need. To do this the team requires a dynamic and forward thinking leader who has the scope to pursue new ideas and approaches.
A car driver is essential for this role as you may be required to travel around the Redbridge area. This particular post is Monday-Friday, but flexible working requests will be considered.
About us
COVID-19 VaccinationWe continue to encourage all staff to ensure that they have been double vaccinated and received their booster. We recognise that taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, our staff and their families.Probationary PeriodThis post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).Starting with NELFTNELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focusing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.High Cost Area Supplement - LondonThis post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,313 and a maximum payment of £5,436 per annum pro rata).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the Job Description & Person Specification attached for further details on this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the Job Description & Person Specification attached for further details on this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Registered Childrens Nurse
- NVQ Level 2 English or equivalent in literacy and numeracy
Desirable
- Teaching and assessing qualification
- School Nursing/Public Health/Community Health Course
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 4 years post qualification experience in childrens nursing
- 2 years experience working with Children and young people with complex needs and disabilities
- Experience of managing or supervising staff
Desirable
- Working in the community setting
- Experience of managing a service
Knowledge
Essential
- An awareness of the NHS plan
- Knowledge of clinical governance
- Partcipation in clinical and organisational audit
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of personal development
- Basic awareness of IT and IT skills
- Verbal and written communications skills with the MDT
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Registered Childrens Nurse
- NVQ Level 2 English or equivalent in literacy and numeracy
Desirable
- Teaching and assessing qualification
- School Nursing/Public Health/Community Health Course
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 4 years post qualification experience in childrens nursing
- 2 years experience working with Children and young people with complex needs and disabilities
- Experience of managing or supervising staff
Desirable
- Working in the community setting
- Experience of managing a service
Knowledge
Essential
- An awareness of the NHS plan
- Knowledge of clinical governance
- Partcipation in clinical and organisational audit
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of personal development
- Basic awareness of IT and IT skills
- Verbal and written communications skills with the MDT
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).
