Job summary
Are you an enthusiastic Children's Nurse with a passion for working with Children and Young People with complex health needs?
Due to an expansion of our ever-growing caseload, we have an exciting and rewarding opportunity for a Band 6 Specialist School Nurse to join our team on a term time only basis.
The ideal candidate will have a passion for working with CYP with complex health needs and enabling them to thrive in the school setting, acting as a strong advocate for this vulnerable caseload. You will have proven experience in managing the unwell child and strong clinical skills with a keenness for teaching and sharing knowledge to support education staff.
In return, you will be part of a supportive and caring team with the chance to influence change in this area of practice. We are committed to the continuous professional development of our staff and therefore, training and upskilling relevant to this role will be provided.
*Proposed interview date: 26-Sept-2025*
Main duties of the job
The Specialist School Nursing Service at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust provides evidence-based nursing care to Children and Young People with complex health needs across the four West Hertfordshire Specialist Schools. The successful applicant will work across the four schools in partnership with the other special school nurses.
This is a varied and dynamic role which involves working in partnership with children and families and liaising with professionals and agencies in order to meet the health, development, and safeguarding needs of the caseload.
The position requires an experienced Registered Children's Nurse who is passionate about meeting the health needs for children with disabilities in a way that maximises their opportunities. The role will require a significant amount of training for both health and education staff and the post holder will require good up to date clinical skills to deliver this.
You must hold a full, valid UK driving licence and have access to a car to use regularly for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010.
About us
A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS TrustYou'll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staffWe put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust visionWe welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and agesWe don't want you to miss out so we'd like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible - Apply nowYou've made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - we're looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details
Word versions of documents are available if needed to allow for any adaptations to be made i.e. font, colour, background, convert to Read Aloud.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Registered Children or Learning Disabilities Nurse
- First Degree in relevant subject or equivalent qualification and experience
- Registered Specialist Practitioner or equivalent post graduate qualification or experience
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of teaching and assessing children, parents and staff
- Computer skills inc. email, internet and office applications
- Knowledge and skills in the management of long term conditions and complex needs
- Sound knowledge of safeguarding issues and policy/legal framework
- Knowledge and skills in the management of acute paediatric conditions
Desirable
- Experience of working as a Special School Nurse
Skills
Essential
- Ability to negotiate and work across agencies in a professional manner
- Ability to create and maintain good relationships with child and family while respecting family privacy and maintaining professional boundaries
- Ability to act as an advocate for child and family
- Knowledge and experience of how chronic illness/long term conditions affects the child and family
Other
Essential
- Car driver with full licence
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Registered Children or Learning Disabilities Nurse
- First Degree in relevant subject or equivalent qualification and experience
- Registered Specialist Practitioner or equivalent post graduate qualification or experience
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of teaching and assessing children, parents and staff
- Computer skills inc. email, internet and office applications
- Knowledge and skills in the management of long term conditions and complex needs
- Sound knowledge of safeguarding issues and policy/legal framework
- Knowledge and skills in the management of acute paediatric conditions
Desirable
- Experience of working as a Special School Nurse
Skills
Essential
- Ability to negotiate and work across agencies in a professional manner
- Ability to create and maintain good relationships with child and family while respecting family privacy and maintaining professional boundaries
- Ability to act as an advocate for child and family
- Knowledge and experience of how chronic illness/long term conditions affects the child and family
Other
Essential
- Car driver with full licence
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).
