Special Schools Deputy Sister | Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Hampshire Hospitals Nhs Foundation Trust; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Basingstoke is seeking a Special School Nurse to join their Special School Nursing Service. This 12-month fixed term contract involves providing clinical support across special schools, ensuring care plans are maintained, and collaborating with educators. The ideal candidate will have nursing experience with children, flexibility, and a commitment to professional development. Happy to talk flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Clinical supervision and training opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with children in a healthcare role.
• Strong commitment to clinical supervision and professional development.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure plans of care are maintained and reviewed.
• Support consultant-led clinics and work with children and families.
• Develop best practices in line with the Child Health Strategy.

Skills

Experience in a school environment

Nursing skills with children and young people

Flexibility and adaptability

Education

Nursing qualification

Job description

Special School Nurse – 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

We are seeking an outstanding Special School Nurse to join our well-established Special School Nursing Service, on a 12 month fixed term contract. At Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust we provide nursing support to six special schools that sit within our trust’s footprint and we have a vacancy for an enthusiastic forward‑thinking Special School Nurse. The vacancy will be based in one of our six special schools and will require some clinical support across any of the schools.

Qualifications

We are looking for an experienced nurse, who has previously worked in a school environment or a healthcare role with children and young people. We will offer you clinical supervision, regular appraisal, training and support in achieving your personal development plan as well as peer support from colleagues in similar roles. You will be taking an important role within the delivery of integrated children’s acute and community services. Child Health offers excellent development opportunities and a range of expertise for advice and support in your role.

Responsibilities

You will have responsibility for ensuring plans of care are maintained and reviewed, support consultant‑led clinics, work with children and families to help achieve maximum independence in health and well‑being and develop best practice in line with the Child Health Strategy and health promotion. You will work closely with teachers and classroom assistants in meeting care needs and in teaching health interventions and health‑promotion skills. This busy role requires you to be flexible in a constantly changing environment and to respond to emergency needs as they arise.

Benefits

Happy to talk flexible working – all requests for flexible and part‑time working will be considered.