Job summary
Are you interested in working Mon-Fri 9-5, no weekends, no bank holidays?
Would you like to work with a team of colleagues, who are passionate about improving the health outcomes of children & young people in our community?
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work in the Special School nursing team within the Specialist Children's Services team providing high quality, evidence based care to children with complex learning and health needs.
The post-holder will have responsibility for a clinical caseload of children and young people (CYP), who are attending the two special schools in the area.
The contract is fixed term for 1 year based in Northallerton. If this sounds like an opportunity you would like to pursue please read on or get in touch for a chat.
* Driving licence essential *
Main duties of the job
- A Special School nurse working within the Specialist Children's Services team providing high quality, evidence based care to children with complex learning and health needs.
- The post-holder will have responsibility for a clinical caseload of children and young people (CYP), who are attending the two special schools in the area.
- The Special School nurse works closely with children and young people, parents/ carers, school staff and other professionals, to ensure that the assessed health needs are met and CYP are enabled to access education and be able to reach their full potential, whilst in this setting.
- To deliver training (e.g. epilepsy, medicines management, tracheostomy care, gastrostomy care, VNS) and assess competencies of school and other staff who are involved in the CYP's care.
- This role also involves supporting the process of review health assessments for looked after children who are attending the special schools.
- The post-holder will contribute towards the continual development of Specialist Children's Services and ensure high standards of clinical practice are maintained and monitored.
About us
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.
At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you!
We offer colleagues:
- A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
- Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
- Employee Support and wellbeing - we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.
(Please note, visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a sponsorship before submitting your application.)
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact Sheryl Haley via email sheryl.haley@nhs.net.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact Sheryl Haley via email sheryl.haley@nhs.net.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- oRegistered nurse in learning disabilities or oRegistered nurse child branch or oRegistered sick children's nurse
- oManaging own caseload and working autonomously. oExperience working with children who have complex and severe learning disability. oProviding care to CYP, who have complex health and development needs. oExperience working within the community setting. oExperience of delivering clinical skills training. oExperience working within a multi professional team.
- oA good knowledge of the needs relating to CYP who have complex health needs, learning disabilities, and their families oSafeguarding children, particularly with relevance to disabled children oSEND reforms and policies oRelevant national and local guidance around child health and promotion
- oPaediatric clinical skills oLearning disability knowledge and skills oAbility to work within a multi professional team oExcellent communication skills oExcellent time management skills oManagement skills oAbility to prioritise clinical caseload oAbility to work as an autonomous practitioner oTeaching skills oIT skills
- oAbility to work flexibly oUK drivers licence oAccess to a car as this is a rural post.
Desirable
- oMentorship qualification for students. oMakaton/sign language certificate.
- oExperience working within a mainstream/specialist education setting. oExperience working with CYP with emotional and behavioural difficulties. oWorking with CYP with needs relating to sleep and continence.
- oUnderstanding of the communication needs of CYP with learning disabilities. oExperience of education health and care plans. oPreviously completing health needs assessment/ health profiles.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- oRegistered nurse in learning disabilities or oRegistered nurse child branch or oRegistered sick children's nurse
- oManaging own caseload and working autonomously. oExperience working with children who have complex and severe learning disability. oProviding care to CYP, who have complex health and development needs. oExperience working within the community setting. oExperience of delivering clinical skills training. oExperience working within a multi professional team.
- oA good knowledge of the needs relating to CYP who have complex health needs, learning disabilities, and their families oSafeguarding children, particularly with relevance to disabled children oSEND reforms and policies oRelevant national and local guidance around child health and promotion
- oPaediatric clinical skills oLearning disability knowledge and skills oAbility to work within a multi professional team oExcellent communication skills oExcellent time management skills oManagement skills oAbility to prioritise clinical caseload oAbility to work as an autonomous practitioner oTeaching skills oIT skills
- oAbility to work flexibly oUK drivers licence oAccess to a car as this is a rural post.
Desirable
- oMentorship qualification for students. oMakaton/sign language certificate.
- oExperience working within a mainstream/specialist education setting. oExperience working with CYP with emotional and behavioural difficulties. oWorking with CYP with needs relating to sleep and continence.
- oUnderstanding of the communication needs of CYP with learning disabilities. oExperience of education health and care plans. oPreviously completing health needs assessment/ health profiles.
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).
