Job summary
We are seeking a compassionate and motivated Nursing Associate to join our dedicated team working across South & West Hertfordshire Special Schools: Meadow Wood, Breakspeare, Woodfield and Watling View School. The post-holder will play a key role in supporting the health and wellbeing of children and young people with a range of complex needs, working as a part of the Special School Nursing team, in partnership with education staff and families. This role involves delivering high-quality, person-centred care; supporting clinical tasks within scope of practice; contributing to health plans; and promoting safe, inclusive school environments that enable pupils to engage fully in their learning. The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent communication skills, a commitment to collaborative working, and a passion for improving outcomes for children with additional health needs.
Main duties of the job
To provide high quality, evidence-based nursing care to Children and Young People aged 2-19 years with complex physical and learning disabilities, across South & West Hertfordshire Special Schools. The Nursing Associate will work independently under the leadership of registered nurses an in collaboration with Children and Young People, their families and associated professionals and agencies to meet the health, developmental and safeguarding needs of the caseload. The Nursing Associate will undertake a range of identified skills to reflect the needs of Children and Young People with complex health needs under the care of the Special School Nursing service and provide direct supervision to Health Care Assistants, with the staff of registered nurses and other clinical leaders within Children's Specialist Nursing Services. Nursing Associates are equipped with the knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes and behaviours relevant to employment as a Nursing Associate and will work to the NMC code of conduct.
About us
A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust. You'll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff. We 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 vision. We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages. We 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. You'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 - APPLY NOW.
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Details
Date posted
23 March 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Term time hours, Annualised hours
Reference number
812-26-HR-NURSA
Job locations
Breakspeare School
Gallows Hill Lane
Abbots Langley
WD5 0BU
Employer details
Employer name
Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
Address
Breakspeare School
Gallows Hill Lane
Abbots Langley
WD5 0BU
Employer's website
https://www.hct.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
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