Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen working in the special school nursing team with children and young people with complex health and a range of disabilities. The role will be based at Woodlawn school providing training and nursing support and advice to school staff, pupils and parents/carers.
There is also a requirement to visit other schools on the caseload in North Tyneside.
You would be welcomed into a friendly team. Full training and support will be given.
Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.
Main duties of the job
To assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care for children/young people with a range of disabilities within a Special School.
To provide skilled nursing support to enable children with complex health needs to access educational opportunities.
To provide health education and promotion to enable children with complex health needs to promote physical, emotional and mental health.
To offer training and support to education and social care staff specific to the needs of the individual children/young people.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Required to manage own caseload from children registered on the schools roll.
Manages own workload and maintains a day to day diary of work undertaken. Supervision and support is available from the Senior Special School Nurse, Team Lead for Special School Nursing and Children’s Community Nursing Team colleagues.
Assess the individual health needs of children
Offer evidence based preventative interventions, programmes of care and specialist packages
Provide training, support and advice to school staff on a range of child health and medical issues
Identification of social care needs, including safeguarding from abuse.
Ensuring children receive the national immunisation programme.
Works with and organises clinics for visiting Consultant’s and Dietitians
Takes every opportunity to undertake health promotion both formally and informally with the children/young people including the harms of smoking and unhealthy lifestyles.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Mentorship Qualification or relevant equivalent qualification (essential requirement for post, expectation this will be completed within an 18 month period).
- Evidence of professional development
Desirable
- Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN)
Other Requirements
Essential
- Valid driving license
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Post registration nursing experience
- Excellent communication skills
Desirable
- Experience of working with children and young people
- Experience of working with children with complex needs and disabilities.
- Knowledge of the public health needs of children and young people
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This advert is for Special School Nurse with Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in North Shields, North East and Yorkshire, England. It is listed as a Band 5 School nurse role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 Pro rata, per annum. The contract type is Permanent: Term Time. The application deadline is 31 Aug 2026.
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