Specialist School Nurse

Job overview

Are you ready to take the next rewarding step in your nursing career?

Are you seeking a role that offers a flexible, term-time only schedule (Monday to Friday) with the added benefit of High Cost Area Supplement (HCAS)? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

We are excited to offer a new opportunity within our expanding team for a Specialist School Nurse. This role is ideal for a passionate and dedicated professional who is committed to supporting children and young people (CYP) with complex needs and learning disabilities.

As part of our friendly and skilled community-based team, you will deliver high-quality nursing care to CYP across East Berkshire. Based primarily at Kennel Lane School in Bracknell, you will play a key role in providing a seamless and compassionate service to children, young people and their families.

This is a fixed-term position for the 2026/27 academic year.

This is a part-time role, with flexibility to work within core hours of 08:00–17:00, Monday to Friday.

Main duties of the job

• Lead the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of evidence-based nursing care in collaboration with the Community Children’s Nursing (CCN) Team.
• Deliver training, mentoring and care planning for staff nurses, nursery nurses, support workers and school staff using competency-based training packages.
• Develop and maintain individualised care plans for pupils.
• Work closely with safeguarding and children-in-care teams, contributing to reports and attending relevant meetings.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The “must haves” for this role:

• NMC-registered Children’s Nurse, Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (School Nursing), or Learning Disabilities Nurse.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to manage complex situations and liaise effectively with school communities and external agencies.
• Proven ability to work independently, manage a caseload, and use your initiative.
• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes.

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. Your application is your opportunity to demonstrate to us how you meet the requirements of the role. We recognise that AI tools can support accessibility, equity and confidence for applicants. However, it’s important that examples and responses given in your supporting statement genuinely reflect your own experience and abilities, as these will be explored further during the selection process. AI must not be used to provide misleading or false information during any stage of the application journey.

In addition to explaining how you meet the person specification, you must complete your employment history for at least the last five years. Any experience, skills or responsibilities referenced in your supporting statement should be evidenced within your employment history. Applications that do not include sufficient employment history to support the experience claimed may not be shortlisted.

We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Stonewall Proud Employer, 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 don’t hesitate to call: Kirsty Dobson on 07825 976133 or email: kirsty.dobson@berkshire.nhs.uk who’ll be delighted to help.

Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

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.