Specialist Children's Nurse Special Schools

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in London is seeking a Specialist Children's Nurse for special schools. You will manage a caseload, collaborating with education and health services to improve outcomes for children. Ideal candidates will hold relevant nursing qualifications and have a passion for working with children and families. Join us in making a difference while enjoying a supportive working environment and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

High Cost Area Supplement of 15%

Flexible working

Job share options

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse qualification or Registered Children's Nurse qualification.
• At least two years post qualification experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate care for a caseload of school-aged children and families.
• Actively contribute to safeguarding by participating in case conferences and planning meetings.
• Build cooperative relationships with education staff to promote positive health outcomes.

Skills

Knowledge and understanding of Child Protection Procedures

Understanding of the Professional Code of Practice

Enthusiasm and innovative thinker

Education

RGN or registered child nurse or school nurse SCPHN

Evidence of continuing professional development

Specialist Community Public Health Nurse- School Nursing

Job description

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Specialist Children's Nurse Special Schools

The closing date is 14 October 2025

The post holder will be a Registered Nurse (RN12 - NMC) with either a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (School Nursing) qualification or a Registered Children's Nurse qualification. They will hold responsibility for an allocated caseload, providing assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of care, while being professionally and legally accountable for their practice.

Main duties of the job

Work as part of the Special School Nursing Team, line managing Community Staff Nurses, Community Nursery Nurses and Support Staff, coordinating and delegating work as appropriate.

Identify and assess the health needs of school-aged children and families, particularly within SEND units and ARPs in mainstream schools, and deliver care in partnership with Primary Care, Education, Children's Services, the Voluntary Sector and other agencies.

Actively contribute to safeguarding by prioritising attendance at case conferences, reviews and planning meetings in line with Havering\'s Safeguarding Children\'s Board requirements.

Provide comprehensive case conference and court reports as required, ensuring timely and accurate information sharing.

Deliver a continuum of support to reduce health inequalities and improve outcomes for children and families, in line with national strategies and local priorities.

Act as the principal point of contact for a caseload of schools with SEND units and ARPs, building cooperative relationships with education staff to promote positive health outcomes.

About us

Our Values 2025 - 2030

Working with our colleagues, patients and carers, we have co-produced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT.

They are:

• We are kind.
• We are respectful.
• We work together with our communities.

Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period.

Starting with NELFT

NELFT places great importance on new starters being properly welcomed into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks, including mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process, new starters will also have the opportunity to meet the executive team, senior managers, and attend several drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing, and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

High Cost Area Supplement - Outer London

This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,714 to a maximum of £5,941p.a. pro rata for part time).

Job responsibilities

Detailed Job Description and Main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at Northeast London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.

Certificates of Sponsorship

Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system.

Use of AI

Please see attached document regarding acceptable use of AI during the recruitment process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• RGN or registered child nurse or school nurse SCPHN
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Specialist Community Public Health Nurse- School Nursing

Skills & Knowledge

• Knowledge and understanding of Child Protection Procedures.
• Understanding of the Professional Code of Practice

Experience

• Working within a school nursing team or SEND unit
• At least two years post qualification experience
• Evidence of working with children and young people

Other

• Enthusiasm and innovative thinker

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.

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Job share, Flexible working, Term time hours