Special School Staff Nurse

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable NHS Trust in London is seeking a Band 6 School Nurse to deliver health care to children aged 3–19 at Sherwood Park School. In this role, you will oversee clinical care, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and uphold high standards of professional conduct while improving health outcomes for children and young people. Your responsibilities will include managing care plans and representing the school nursing team in various settings. Join a dedicated team and make a significant impact in the community.

Benefits

Dynamic working environment

Development opportunities

Comprehensive staff benefits

Qualifications

• Must be a registered nurse with NMC and possess a child health qualification.
• Experience in multi-disciplinary settings and with children’s health needs is essential.
• Strong communication skills are necessary for collaboration with educational staff and families.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and oversee specialist clinical care.
• Assess and regularly review individual care plans.
• Represent the school nursing team in multi-agency settings.
• Maintain accurate records in line with policies.
• Promote a professional image and accountability.

Skills

Clinical skills

Teamwork

Leadership

Infection control

Communication

Mental health support

Education

NMC Registered Nurse

Child Health Qualification

Job description

The School Nursing Team deliver health care to children with complex health needs aged 3–19 attending Sherwood Park School. They are responsible for undertaking health assessments, completing and updating care plans, managing emergency situations and providing training for educational staff. The post holder will ensure that high‑quality nursing care is delivered across two campuses.

The post holder will work collaboratively with other professionals involved in the care of children, including Children’s Therapists, Educational Staff, School Nursing and Social Services to support and empower children, young people and their families, improve health and give every child the opportunity to develop their full potential.

All practice must comply with current NMC guidance, organisational policies and service specifications. The post holder promotes and implements integrated working across health, education and social care to improve outcomes for children, young people and families. They act as a specialist practitioner, providing leadership, professional support and guidance to colleagues, leading by example and maintaining high standards of professional conduct, information governance and data security. Delegates appropriately to ensure safe, coordinated and effective care delivery.

Responsibilities (Band 6 School Nurse)

• Deliver and oversee specialist clinical care, including medication administration, gastrostomy feeding and care for children with tracheostomies.
• Assess, plan, implement and regularly review individual care plans, making onward referrals as required.
• Support the lead clinician for the children’s continence service; conduct assessments, give advice on continence needs and issue appropriate products.
• Represent the school nursing team in educational and multi‑agency settings, contributing to reviews, safeguarding processes and child‑protection meetings.
• Adhere to infection prevention and control policies and attend safeguarding supervision as required.
• Ensure team compliance with commissioned service delivery and electronic record‑keeping requirements; maintain accurate and contemporaneous manual and electronic records in line with Sutton Health and Care policies and NMC Record Keeping Guidelines.
• Ensure all complaints are listened to and issues identified are addressed appropriately.
• Use reflective practice to ensure effective nursing care is delivered.
• Report incidents and near‑misses promptly and appropriately.
• Promote a professional image at all times and be accountable for own clinical practice.
• Maintain child focus and ensure children’s privacy and dignity are upheld at all times.

Clinical Skills

• Work in partnership with the multidisciplinary team to meet the health needs of children and young people.
• Carry out clinical care interventions daily for children with healthcare needs in the special school/ nursery setting.
• Teach nursing and support staff as delegated by Senior Staff Nurses/Clinical Service Lead.
• Promote the mental, physical and emotional health of children with physical and learning disabilities, liaising with parents/carers, teachers and the multi‑disciplinary team.
• Contribute to and undertake health assessments, identify health needs, implement and evaluate programmes of care, refer as necessary to other professionals.
• Work with parents and specialist teams to assist in the creation and delivery of care plans and risk assessments for pupils with complex health needs and long‑term conditions.
• Follow Sutton Health and Care Services and PAN London Safeguarding Children’s Board procedures to safeguard children and provide reports to safeguarding meetings.
• Identify risks when delivering care within the service, report them to the Senior Staff Nurses/Clinical Service Lead.
• Contribute to the delivery and evaluation of the health promotion programmes within the school.
• Support senior colleagues in planning and providing appropriate learning experiences for students. Act as a supervisor and mentor for student nurses on placement in the school.
• Utilise research findings and evidence‑based practice to inform clinical decision‑making.
• Participate in any clinical audit programmes and evaluate own practice within the clinical area.

Employer information

Epsom and St. Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust (ESTH) provides a range of medical services to approximately 500,000 people living across south west London and north east Surrey. We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas and differing levels of quality of life. We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country as well as some poorer areas. Together, with our NHS colleagues in Surrey, Sutton and Merton, we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve.

Sutton Health and Care (SHC) was an innovative joint venture between local partner health and social care organisations, which sees community services fully integrated to support the delivery of a new model of care for the people of Sutton. Hosted by ESTH, the model ensures the breaking down of traditional organisational barriers to enable the provision of care that is wrapped around the patient.

We pride ourselves in having a highly dedicated team and offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment with a wide range of staff benefits and development opportunities. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our vision and values and can play a crucial role in our ongoing achievements.