Job overview
We are seeking an outstanding Special School Nurse to join our well-established Special School Nursing Service. At Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust we provide nursing support to six special schools that sit within our trusts footprint and we have a vacancy for an enthusiastic forward thinking Special School Nurse. The vacancy will be based in one of our six special schools and will require some clinical support across any of the schools.
We are looking for an experienced nurse, who has previously worked in a school environment or healthcare role with children and young people. We will offer you clinical supervision, regular appraisal, training and support in achieving your personal development plan as well as peer support from colleagues in similar roles. You will be taking an important role within the delivery of integrated children’s acute and community services. Child Health offers excellent development opportunities and a range of expertise for advice and support in your role.
Main duties of the job
You will have responsibility for ensuring plans of care are maintained and reviewed, support consultant led clinics, work with children and families to help achieve maximum independence in health and wellbeing and develop best practice in line with the Child Health Strategy and health promotion. You will work closely with teachers and classroom assistants in meeting care needs and in teaching health interventions and health promotion skills. This busy role requires you to be flexible in a constantly changing environment and to respond to emergency needs as they arise.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Happy to Talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered.
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.
Person specification
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Able to work flexibly and to be able to adapt to ensure achievement of objectives within constantly changing situations and environments.
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Positive, optimistic attitude, enthusiastic and self-motivated.
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Professional UK registration, e.g. RSCN, CH Dip
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This advert is for Special Schools Deputy Sister with Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Basingstoke, South East, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 Per Annum Pro Rata (Term Time Only). The contract type is Permanent: Term time hours only. 30hours per week.. The application deadline is 19 Jul 2026.
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