Special School Nursing Team Lead

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity to lead the Special School Nursing Team within Barnet. The Team Lead position focuses on providing comprehensive healthcare to children and young people with special needs, ensuring they receive the necessary support to thrive in educational settings. Ideal candidates will possess relevant nursing qualifications and demonstrate strong leadership capabilities.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction into the community service

Flexible working options

Training, support and development in your career

Car lease scheme for Band 5 and up

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with relevant qualifications.
• Post registration education to diploma/degree level.
• Teaching qualification and safeguarding training required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Special School Nursing Team to support health needs of children aged 4-19.
• Work collaboratively with education and healthcare professionals.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Knowledge of Clinical Governance

Understanding of Equal Opportunities

Knowledge of working in culturally diverse communities

Education

RGN, RSCN, RN(Child) or LD Nurse

NMC Registration

Evidence of post registration education to diploma/degree level

Teaching qualification

Level 3 Safeguarding course

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for fixed term for 1 year to lead theSpecial School Nursing Team within the borough of Barnet. We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Team Lead for the Special School Nursing Team (Band 7) who is looking to develop their skills in the largest community healthcare trust in London.

Main duties of the job

The special school nursing team provides a service to children and young people aged 4-19 years, across the 4 special schools in Barnet. The team works closely with colleagues in Education, Primary Care, Tertiary centres and Social Services as well as Voluntary agencies. The aim of the team is to support any health needs the children and young people have which will enable them to attend school and reach their potential

About us

Just as we care about our patients' well-being, we care about yours!

We can offer you:

• A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
• Car lease scheme(only available for Band 5 and up)
• Flexible working options
• Training, support and development in your career

To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

Job responsibilities

Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• RGN, RSCN, RN(Child) or LD Nurse
• NMC Registration
• Evidence of post registration education to diploma/degree level
• Teaching qualification
• Level 3 Safeguarding course
• HV/SN/Children's Community Nursing / Specialist

Experience

• Extensive experience in post registration work in the community
• Nursing experience at Band 6 of nursing children with special needs and/or complex health needs
• Experience of key working
• Experience of managing a caseload
• Experience of teaching
• Experience of liaising/negotiating with professionals

Skills

• Knowledge of Clinical Governance and its implementation
• Understanding of and commitment to Equal Opportunities
• Knowledge of political changes in the profession and NHS
• Knowledge of working in culturally diverse communities Knowledge of legal and statutory implications/ requirements for training parents/carers
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

Other

• Ability to travel
• Evidence of CPD
• Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)

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.

Children's Specialist Nursing Service Manager

£51,883 to £58,544 a yearper annum, inclusive of HCAS