Specialist School Nurse

NHS; Bracknell; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 49,000; Part time

Job summary

A community health services provider in Bracknell is seeking a Specialist School Nurse to join their Children's Community Nursing team. This part-time role focuses on delivering high-quality care to children with complex health needs. Ideal candidates will hold relevant nursing qualifications and possess experience in managing health assessments and care plans. The position offers flexibility and opportunities for ongoing professional development.

Benefits

Flexible working options

27 days annual leave

Excellent learning and career development

'Cycle to Work' scheme

Discounts with retailers

Staff networks for diversity and inclusion

Qualifications

• Must be a registered Children's Nurse, SCPHN, or Learning Disabilities Nurse.
• Significant experience working with children with complex health needs.
• Ability and willingness to travel within Berkshire as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead nursing care assessments for pupils with complex needs.
• Create and update individual care plans.
• Deliver training for school staff on complex care needs.

Skills

Experience with complex needs

Child protection knowledge

Effective communication

Paediatric clinical skills

Education

NMC Registered Children's Nurse or SCPHN

Job description

Are you a Children's Nurse, Learning Disabilities Nurse, or SCPHN qualified nurse looking for a rewarding and family friendly community role?

We\'re seeking a Specialist School Nurse to join our supportive Children\'s Community Nursing team in East Berkshire in a part-time, term time only role.

You\'ll work closely with children, young people, families, and school staff to deliver safe, high-quality care. Primarily based in Bracknell, at one of the three special schools we work with in East Berkshire, you\'ll support children and young people who have complex health needs and learning disabilities.

Managing your own caseload, day to day you will:

• Carry out health assessments for pupils
• Develop andmaintainindividual care plans
• Provide training and mentorship on care planning, e.g.: for epilepsy and enteral feeding
• Liaise with school staff, communities and external agencies

You\'ll join a welcoming and skilled team of specialist school nurses and have regular visits and supervision from your team lead. You\'ll participate in active peer support networks and our quarterly development days. We\'ll provide a thorough induction and offering ongoing professional development.

Our Trust is rated "Outstanding" by the CQC, who highlight our positive, supportive culture where staff feel valued.

We can offer some choice and flexibility regarding when the 22.5 hours are worked within our core Monday to Friday 8am-4pm times.

Main duties of the job

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Leading the assessment, planning, delivery, and review of evidence-based nursing care for pupils with complex needs.
• Carrying out health assessments for new pupils and creating or updating individual care plans where a nursing need is identified.
• Delivering training and competency-based education for school staff on areas such as enteral feeding, epilepsy management, and emergency care.
• Supporting safeguarding processes, contributing to reports, attending multi-agency meetings, and escalating concerns appropriately.
• Managing your own caseload within the school, working independently while having regular input and supervision from your team lead.
• Liaising with parents, teachers, and external professionals to ensure a joined-up approach to each child\'s care.
• Providing clinical input where necessary, including support in urgent or significant health needs.
• Supporting wider East Berkshire schools when cover is needed, working flexibly with colleagues across the community nursing service.

Applications for this role will be reviewed as they are received. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, as vacancies may close early

About us

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated \"outstanding\" by the CQC, we\'re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we\'re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:

• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:

• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days\' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• \'Cycle to Work\' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites

Job responsibilities

The must haves for this role:

• NMC-registeredChildrens Nurse, Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) or Learning Disabilities Nurse
• Significant experience working with children with complex needs
• Ability and willingness to travel to the schools we work with within Berkshire as needed

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.

We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.

Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.

We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Kirsty Dobson on 07825 976133 or email:[e-mail] wholl be delighted to help.

Please note, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so pleasesubmit your application as soon as possible.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications/Training

• NMC Registered Children\'s, SCPHN or Learning Disability Nursing qualification

Continuous Professional Development

• Experience of continuous professional development

Previous Experience

• Proven experience in working with children and young people who have complex health needs and an associated learning disability
• Safeguarding knowledge and experience

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Paediatric clinical skills, e.g. management of gastrostomies
• High standard of clinical work
• Able to manage own caseload
• Effective time management skills and able to prioritise workload
• Able to manage junior staff and students
• Good understanding of IT skills
• Ability to work as part of a team and autonomously
• Ability to assist and motivate others
• Good record keeping (in line with professional guidance).
• Excellent verbal communication skills incorporating communication with children\young people and their carers.
• Approachable, confident, empathetic, trustworthy, passionate about delivery of high quality nursing care.

Additional Requirements

• Have the ability to travel around the geographical area to meet the business needs.

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.

Childrens Community Nursing East, Kennel Lane School

£40,617 to £48,778 a yearper annum, pro rata (Including HCAS)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

371-TAP-CFS5261

Job locations

Childrens Community Nursing East, Kennel Lane School