Specialist School Nurse
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Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the special school nursing team in Barking and Dagenham for fixed term Maternity cover.
The team embodies the NELFT values showing; professionalism and honesty, progression and service improvement, prioritising quality in supporting the children and their families, putting people first and always promoting what is possible.
If you are a registered nurse who demonstrates these qualities and is passionate about working with children with additional needs, then we want you to join us.
We are progressive in B&D developing partnership working across the Children's Targeted Service to ensure we are able to signpost children to available resources within the borough. Our vision for deliveringthe Healthy Child Programme, in partnership with key stakeholders is to ensure that every child in B&D has the very best start in life and grows up to be happy, safe, healthy, confident, resilient, to ensure inclusivity of all needs.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated children's nurse who has the following experience and drive:
- Nursing degree
- Evidence of working with CYP with additional needs
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to travel across the borough
If you are a nurse who is committed to supporting children and young people in B&D, we can offer you strong personal leadership and support. We offer an excellent continuous professional development plan allowing for further career development and progression.
Main duties of the job
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The main responsibilities of the post are:
- Being responsible for organising your own workload whilst supporting the team with the day to day allocation of work.
- Supporting children in school with health needs; delivering training, supporting School staff in managing the children's health needs, completing care plans for children requiring emergency or routine medical intervention whilst in school.
- Having a close working relationship with the wider multi-disciplinary teams.
- Act as a mentor and support to junior staff/students.
- Being an advocate for the Children/Young People when there are safeguarding concerns.
- Supporting with Paediatric clinics.
- Completing Looked After Children yearly review health assessments.
- Ensuring new starter assessments are completed prior to new students starting school.
- Undertaking growth reviews for Children.
- Ensuring School staff have a good understanding of relevant health related training and interventions.
About us
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.
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).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).
Details
Date posted
23 November 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£35,392 to £42,618 a year plus HCAS per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
14 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
395-BD931-23-C
Job locations
Special Schools (Barking and Dagenham)
Axe Street
Essex
IG11 7LX
Employer details
Employer name
NELFT North East London Foundation Trust
Address
Special Schools (Barking and Dagenham)
Axe Street
Essex
IG11 7LX
Employer's website
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