School Nurse SEN Secondary (term-time)

Jarrodean Healthcare Recruitment; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment consultancy is looking for a School Nurse to join a special needs secondary school in Guernsey. The position offers attractive benefits, including a higher-than-UK salary, a relocation payment of £5,000, and opportunities for professional development. Ideal candidates will have a nursing background and experience in a school setting. The role involves ensuring safety, delivering clinical services, and supporting students' health needs.

Benefits

Relocation payment of £5,000

Annual bonus of £1,605

Flat rate 20% income tax

Generous allowance for private rental accommodation

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (Children’s, Adult, Mental Health, or Learning Disabilities) with full NMC registration.
• At least two years of current or recent School Nurse experience including Special Educational Needs.
• Ability to undertake clinical work in unconventional environments.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety through effective risk assessments.
• Deliver evidence-based services for clinical outcomes.
• Support students through the care planning process.

Skills

Clinical skills

Communication skills

Risk assessment

Education

Nursing degree with NMC registration

Job description

Overview

Applications are invited from suitably-experienced School Nurses to join the Special Needs Secondary School team on the beautiful Island of Guernsey, in the Channel Islands. This is a term-time only role of 38 weeks per year.

The role offers an eight year local housing permit, a £5,000 relocation payment and four years of private rental allowance to help offset the cost of private rent. If you have not completed your SCPHN qualification there is the opportunity for this to be funded as part of your role.

The island of Guernsey is in the Channel Islands and has a population of 65,000. Guernsey has adopted the AfC banding system, but has applied their own salary scale.

Responsibilities

• Keep the people who use the service as safe as possible through sound clinical skills and effective risk assessments.
• Deliver evidence-based services to achieve the best possible clinical outcomes.
• Support students and their wider networks by respecting, empowering and working in partnership with people throughout the care planning process.

Context

The school has three departments: KS3 (Middle School 11–14), KS4 (Senior School 14–16) and the Sensory and Communication Department (11–19). In some cases, students will remain within the provision up to the age of 25. The nurse may also provide school nursing health support to students with special needs attending the College of Further Education. The School has a capacity of 110 students, but the nurse may be supporting up to 140 students across all areas.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse (Children’s, Adult, Mental Health, or Learning Disabilities) with full NMC registration.
• At least two years of current or recent School Nurse experience including Special Educational Needs.
• A high level of knowledge of complex health conditions affecting children and young people eligible to attend a specialist educational needs setting.
• The ability to undertake clinical work in unusual or unconventional environments to meet the needs of the individual student.
• A high standard of communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to deal with complex and challenging situations in a calm and diplomatic manner.

Salary and Benefits

The current Band 6 salary range is £46,152 to £62,310 plus an annual bonus of £1,605. Full credit for NHS service for annual leave and sick leave. The island offers: a higher-than-UK salary, a generous bonus scheme (£1,605), a flat rate 20% income tax, no Council tax or VAT, relocation payment of £5,000 and a generous allowance for private rental accommodation. Full terms and conditions are in the relocation directive. The continental lifestyle features friendly people and low crime.

About the Employer

We are a leading healthcare recruitment partner with particular expertise in the placement of qualified healthcare professionals. As a nurse-led consultancy, we understand the complexity of Health Visitor roles and aim to match your skills with the requirements of Recruiting Managers.

Application and Referrals

For an insight into Jarrodean as a Consultancy and for a summary of all current roles visit jarrodean.com. If this role is not for you, we offer a generous £500 bonus for any successful friend or colleague referrals.