Specialist Children's Nurse Special Schools

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 4,000 - 6,000; Full time

Job summary

A local health trust in London seeks a Registered Nurse with specialist qualifications to manage a caseload in school settings. Responsibilities include assessing health needs, contributing to safeguarding, and managing staff. The role offers a High Cost Area Supplement on top of the base salary.

Benefits

High Cost Area Supplement of 15%

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN12 - NMC).
• Ability to manage a caseload and deliver care assessments.

Responsibilities

• Line manage Community Staff Nurses and Support Staff.
• Identify health needs of school-aged children and families.
• Contribute to safeguarding and attend case conferences.
• Provide comprehensive case conference and court reports.
• Deliver support to reduce health inequalities.
• Act as the contact for schools with SEND units.

Education

Specialist Community Public Health Nurse qualification

Registered Children's Nurse qualification

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Values

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

Compensation

• 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 £5,941 p.a. pro rata for part time).