Special School Nurse

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Southampton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in Portsmouth area seeks a current Band 5 nurse to join the SSN team developing skills in caring for children and young people with complex health needs.

You will deliver hands-on care and medicines management, training school staff and leading clinical decisions within a supportive, multidisciplinary team. The post offers rotational induction, supervision, and tailored CPD funding to support professional growth.

Qualifications

• Current UK nursing registration (NMC) in good standing.
• Experience with children and young people with learning disabilities and complex health needs.

Responsibilities

• Deliver hands-on care and medicines management for children and young people.
• Train school staff and support school-based health initiatives.
• Lead on clinical decisions within a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

NMC registration

Children & young people

Learning disabilities

Complex health needs

Job description

This is more than a nursing role its an opportunity to develop specialist clinical skills build leadership experience and make a real difference to children and young people with complex health needs Every day is different from delivering hands on care and managing medicines to training school staff and leading on clinical decisions, To meet the needs of patients and their families to achieve improved health outcomes and promote health and wellbeing while demonstrating care compassion competence communication courage and commitment Care is based on comprehensive assessment, ensures continuity and is patient centred culturally sensitive and evidence-based and which promotes independence

• To develop and maintain a culture of service improvement which promotes quality and safety and striving to do betterThis is in line with the requirements set out in the NMC code which require all registered nurses toPrioritise people Practice effectively Preserve safety Promote professionalism and trust Youll gain experience in epilepsy and seizure management enteral feeding medicines management clinical assessments and respiratory care alongside skills in care planning safeguarding and multidisciplinary teamwork
• We cover nine schools across Hampshire Portsmouth Southampton and the Isle of Wight offering a structured rotational induction to help you develop a broad skill set Our blended learning training package leadership training and regular supervision will give you the confidence to delegate make clinical decisions and progress in your career You ll also have opportunities to become a link nurse in a specialist area of interest take on supervisory responsibilities and access tailored CPD funding to support your professional growth A valid UK nursing registration experience with children and young people learning disabilities and complex health needs as well as a full driving licence are essential Current role based In Portsmouth area working 22.5 hours per week This is an opportunity for a current Band 5 nurse to work with the SSN team to develop wider skills and knowledge in a safe and experienced nursing team
• Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives. Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person\'s care. We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson\'s Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support. Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence