Special School Nurse

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated registered nurse with experience of working with children and young people with complex health needs to join the York Special School Nursing Team.

The candidate will have experience of caring for children and young people with complex health needs and Special Educational Needs (SEND) who has a passion for supporting and improving the lives of children, young people and their families with additional needs. They will ideally have experience of managing gastrostomy/stoma care, wound care, diabetes, epilepsy, bowel & bladder, as well as writing EHCP’s and care plans, though full training will be given to the successful candidate.

You will be fully supported in this role and have opportunity to access continuous professional development, staff within the team are supported to find suitable training which will develop their skills and enhance the service that we provide.

The current hours of operation for the service are Monday to Friday between 08:00 and 17:00, the special school nursing service works 52 weeks per year, including over the school holidays.

Main duties of the job

The role will involve working with both health, education, and social care staff within the primary and secondary special schools in York, as well as short breaks settings, and in the child’s home. The role includes writing reports, attending reviews, implementing evidenced based care plans, health promotion, health screening, delivery of training and workshops, face to face support, advocating for the students and liaising with families, professionals and Local Authorities. The role also involves delivering health interventions to children with complex and profound physical needs.

The successful applicant will join a highly experienced team within the child health care group and will work as an integral part within the wider children’s service multi-disciplinary team, including the Children's Community nursing team and Specialist Nurses, therapists, consultants and social services to provide high quality care and promote effective communication.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.