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Job overview
Would you like an opportunity to join a community based nursing team?
This post will be working across the city-wide special school nursing service implementing and delivering specialist nursing care in a special school environment. The successful candidate will be required to carry out assessments; provide both planned and responsive clinical care and ensure that local safeguarding policies are adhered to.
They will be identified as a role model for the Band 6 Special School Nurses and Enteral Feeding Assistants and will also support education staff and offer advice and support to parents and pupils.
We would welcome applications from enthusiastic committed children’s nurses with proven clinical experience who have excellent communication skills and are able to manage their time effectively.
An understanding of the needs of children and young people with disability and/or additional health problems is essential.
You will be working 22.5 hours per week, on a term time only contract and will be required to move around to different bases across the city.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide leadership, support and advice to Special School Nursing Service across the city and will undertake a key role in providing support and training to school staff and guidance to parents. Additionally, the post holder will act as an expert resource to other professionals and agencies as regards the care of special needs children.
The Special School Nurse Team Leader will work with the Clinical Lead for School Nursing, Service Manager and the Head of Specialist Nursing Service to plan and develop the service.
The role of the Team Leader will include responsibility for the day to day operational management and co-ordination of a Special School Nursing team including developing, implementing and evaluating incorporating programs of care this will include a comprehensive service offered to children in Special Schools including the core offer which includes:-
- Assessment, health care planning and review.
- Hands on clinical care.
- Key worker and signposting including transition.
- Training and supervision,
- A general role in optimising long term health and wellbeing.
Responsible for -
To have management responsibility of junior team members (e.g. Band 6 and Band 5) supported by Band 8a and be activity engaged in supervision of student nurse placements.
Supporting the Service Manager with their management responsibility of the Band 6 & 5 nurses, Health Care Assistants, Admin and Clerical staff in their immediate locality.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further details on the main responsibilities, please see the attached job description and person specification.
Person specification
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure and manage a diverse workload
- Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills
- Risk assessment skills
- Ability to network with multidisciplinary colleagues
- Self-management and motivation skills
- Research skills
- Report writing skills
Desirable
- Ability to understand and analyse complex data
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of influencing, motivating and negotiating with others to achieve change in relation to care
- Awareness of current national and local agenda in NHS and Social Care
- Evidence of being able to communicate complex, sensitive information and advice on healthcare to patients/clients, carers and colleagues
- Understanding how other agencies work
- IT literate
- Awareness of factors that contribute to good health and the importance of promoting these in line with organisational public health policy
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable post -registration/qualification experience.
- Extensive experience of management and clinical leadership.
- Extensive experience of successful multi-agency working.
Other Job Requirements
Essential
- Confidence to challenge poor practice and ability to address difficult issues
- Ability to travel to work and other locations as required
Qualifications/ Training
Essential
- Degree or Equivalent Qualification
- Registered Nurse ( Child or LD)
- Evidence of ongoing professional development e.g CPD/Short Courses
Desirable
- SCPHN
- First Line Management Qualification
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This advert is for Band 7 Special School Nursing Team Leader with Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in Birmingham, Midlands, England. It is listed as a Manager and corporate role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 Per Annum. The contract type is Permanent: Part time, Term Time Only. The application deadline is 17 Aug 2026.
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