Senior Special School Nurse

Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Kettering; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Living wage employer

Job summary

Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a forward-thinking registered nurse to join its county-wide School Nursing team. The post holder will manage a designated caseload of schools, develop individualised care plans, and conduct clinical risk assessments, safeguarding children and young people in line with procedures.

The role requires mentoring others and providing clinical leadership in partnership with schools.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children and young people with complex medical needs.
• Experience of working with children and young people with long term conditions.
• Experience of managing complex caseloads.
• Experience of managing emerging safeguarding needs.

Responsibilities

• Manage a designated caseload of schools and develop individualised care plans.
• Conduct clinical risk assessments for students.
• Undertake safeguarding of children and young people in line with safeguarding procedures.
• Support immunisation clinics and mentor colleagues in clinical leadership.
• Collaborate with partner agencies to ensure coordinated care.

Skills

Complex medical needs

Pediatrics

Caseload management

Safeguarding

Education

NMC Registered Nurse

Job description

The Team is a county-wide service made up of nurses and healthcare assistants based within special schools across Northamptonshire. We operate in both primary and secondary special school settings, delivering the Healthy Child Programme and supporting the development and implementation of Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs). Our goal is to ensure that children and young people with additional healthcare needs can fully access their educational curriculum.

In addition, we provide a competency-based training programme to school teams, working in partnership with schools to meet the individual healthcare needs of their students.

We are seeking a forward-thinking, dynamic nurse to join our team in a permanent position. The successful candidate will work independently in various settings as part of our evolving and progressive service. They will be joining a team that values innovation, high standards of care, and collaborative working, and must be confident in working autonomously.

As a registered nurse, the post holder will be responsible for managing a designated caseload of schools. This includes developing individualised care plans, conducting clinical risk assessments, safeguarding children and young people in line with Northamptonshire Safeguarding Children Board procedures, and supporting when required immunisation clinics. The role also involves mentoring others, providing clinical leadership, and working closely with partner agencies to ensure coordinated care.

Main duties of the job

As a registered nurse, the post holder will be responsible for managing a designated caseload of schools. This includes developing individualised care plans, conducting clinical risk assessments, safeguarding children and young people in line with Northamptonshire Safeguarding Children Board procedures. The role also involves mentoring others, providing clinical leadership, and working closely with partner agencies to ensure coordinated care.

Working for our organisation

NHFT is an NHS Community and Mental Health Foundation Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in hospital settings and in the community. We provide over 200 services across the county - as well as some specialist services in bordering and nearby counties. We work together with our partners to ensure that everyone who comes through our doors receives compassionate, person-centred care, regardless of their background or circumstances.

NHFT promotes a culture of learning, to improve the care and safety of our patients and colleagues. We have achieved our ‘outstanding’ rating by encouraging opportunity, innovation, development and growth across our workforce.

At NHFT we believe that work should be rewarded in every sense which is why we are proud to an accredited living wage employer.

We aim to support financial wellbeing and create an environment where are people feel valued and able to thrive.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

As a registered nurse, the post holder will be responsible for managing a designated caseload of schools. This includes developing individualised care plans, conducting clinical risk assessments, safeguarding children and young people in line with Northamptonshire Safeguarding Children Board procedures. The role also involves mentoring others, providing clinical leadership, and working closely with partner agencies to ensure coordinated care.

Assessment

• Experience of working with complex medical needs
• Experience of working with children and young people with long term conditions
• Experience of managing complex caseloads
• Experience of managing emerging safeguarding needs

Assessment

• Evidence of 5 years post registration of working with children and young people with SEND
• Evidence of facilitating clinical training
• Evidence of autonomous practice

We are an equal opportunities employer, which aims to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.

All roles are subject to the home office immigration rules and therefore eligibility must meet certain requirements for any sponsorship to be considered. Please visit the government website for more information regarding eligibility,

Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.

All posts that are engaged in a regulated activity will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and a DBS re-check on a three yearly basis whilst employed in such a role. Staff employed in these posts will therefore be asked to register with the DBS Automatic Update Service upon receipt of their DBS certificate and must update yearly , the annual fee will be reimbursed subject to Trust policy. For further information please visit: DBS Update Service: applicant guide - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Please note if a DBS is applicable for the position then a charge will be deducted from your first salary.

Please note that all new starters to the trustare subject to a probationary period.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.