Special School Nurse

Job summary

An exciting job opportunity has arisen to join the Integrated Childrens Community Nursing Service (ICCNS) for Cardiff and The Vale UHB as a Special School Nurse. You will be joining the dedicated, hardworking team of Special School nurses that deliver high standard nursing care and support to children and young people attending Ty Gwyn and Ysgol Y Deri Special Schools. This full time post is term time only.

Main duties of the job

The successful post holder will be working in collaboration with the children, young people and their families/ carers and wider MDT across the health, social and education disciplines. Ty Gwyn and YYD support learners aged 3-19 years of age with a range of complex health needs including Autistic Spectrum Disorders.

Responsibilities of the special school nurse will include the assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of high-quality care that promotes the physical and emotional health and wellbeing of all children and young people. You will have a good understanding and knowledge of the Special School Nursing Framework for Wales and the ALNET (Wales) Act 2018.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, adaptable, innovative and motivated individual who is a skilled team player able to demonstrate clinical excellence and up to date specialist knowledge, experience and understanding of children and young people with complex needs and disabilities. At ICCNS we pride ourselves on delivering high quality individualised care to our children and young people ensuring a holistic, person centred practice. The successful candidate will share this commitment and demonstrate the UHB's values and behaviours.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well",and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.