Senior Special School Nurse

NHS; Birkenhead; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health service provider in Birkenhead is seeking a Senior Special School Nurse to provide direct medical care to children in special schools. The role involves leadership, collaboration with educational and social services, and a focus on health promotion and safeguarding. A strong commitment to reducing health inequalities is essential. Candidates should have the relevant nursing qualifications and experience managing a diverse caseload.

Benefits

Continuous professional development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Innovative and forward-thinking organization

Qualifications

• Experience of managing a School Nurse Caseload.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Experience of leading the assessment, planning and evaluation of care.
• Experience of integrated working.
• Ability to use email, internet and word processing software.
• Sound knowledge of safeguarding issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care to children in special schools.
• Work closely with education and social care services.
• Demonstrate leadership in public health and health promotion.

Skills

Good verbal, non verbal and written communication skills

Effective interpersonal skills

Ability to work as part of a team and independently

Ability to support students in placements

Ability to support and motivate Staff

Access to a car for work purposes

Commitment

Vision

Education

RN (Adult or Child/RSCN)

BSc/Specialist Community Public Health Nursing – School Nursing

Motivational Interviewing trained

Promotional Interviewing trained

Job description

The closing date is 10 December 2025

This is a new post that will provide direct care to the children attending special schools in Wirral who require a medical model of care delivery whilst in school.

Do you fancy a career with an award winning integrated health and care NHS Foundation Trust?

Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust is an innovative and forward-thinking organisation, delivering high quality health and care services to the populations of Wirral, Cheshire East and West, St Helens and Knowsley.

We take great pride in being an open, trusting and compassionate organisation. The Trust is committed to promoting and building a team that enhances inclusion, diversity and equality. We strongly believe that working together with our partners, listening to and engaging with our patients, service users and their families we can make a real difference to the lives of local people within our communities.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity have arisen for a Senior Special School Nurse. The successful candidate will have proven leadership, experience and knowledge of school nursing. If you want to make a difference to the health of school aged children attending special schools within Wirral and have a commitment to reducing health inequalities we would very much like to hear from you.

You will work closely with the education and social care to provide services in response to identified need, both public health and safeguarding, whilst working in partnership with Wirral Local Authority to take the local children's agenda forward.

School Nursing is a fast paced, dynamic and challenging service, and as a School Nurse with us you will be given opportunity to demonstrate leadership whilst working within the public health, health promotion and safeguarding domains.

You should be well organised, have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to communicate effectively with children and young people both in school and within other education provider settings. You must be committed to working effectively both within a team and independently. An in depth knowledge of the current trends and developments within school nursing and the health agenda relating to children's services is essential.

About us

About the Trust

Our local and community based services support people to live well and independently, including:

• 0-19 / 0-19+ Health and Wellbeing Services
• Community Nursing
• Sexual Health Wirral
• Community Cardiology
• Speech and Language Therapy
• Teletriage
• Community Dental
• Social Care
• End of Life Care

As a Trust, we provide extensive continuous professional development opportunities through a diverse range of learning solutions, including virtual and face-to‑face events, webinars and action learning sets. We subscribe to numerous memberships and licences to support staff development and continuous learning.

You can read more about the Trust via the careers section on our website.

Job responsibilities

Please see the job description and person specification for further information relating to this exciting job role.

Person Specification

Qualifications and professional Training

• RN (Adult or Child/RSCN)
• BSc/Specialist Community Public Health Nursing – School Nursing or equivalent or relevant experience
• Motivational Interviewing trained
• Promotional Interviewing trained

Experience and knowledge

• Experience of managing a School Nurse Caseload
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Experience of leading the assessment, planning and evaluation of care
• Experience of integrated working
• Ability to use email, internet and word processing software
• Sound knowledge of safeguarding issues

Skills and attributes

• Good verbal, non verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Ability to support students in placements
• Ability to Support and motivate Staff
• Access to a car for work purposes
• Commitment
• Vision

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.

Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust