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Job overview
We are seeking to appoint a dynamic and enthusiastic candidate to the role of Specialist School Practice Development Nurse within a term-time only role, located at Cedar House, within our St. Michael's Community Hospital site within the Specialist School Nursing team. The weekly hours for this role will be agreed at interview, and a term-time only agreement will be drafted for approval by the appointed candidate.
The post holder will develop robust induction packs for pre-registration nursing students and new starters with a clear plan for meeting set objectives and ensure this is delivered by each team locally. They will ensure that placements and support are for nursing learners are of a high standard in line with the NMC requirements.
Please note:
The successful candidates will work 37.50 per week for 39x weeks. For payment, 32.40 hours will be paid per week for 52x weeks as per Trust Term-Time only calculations.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.
Main duties of the job
With the expansion of the Specialist School Nursing Team, there is a rare opportunity for an experienced children’s community nurse with an interest in the training and development of specialist community nursing teams to join our Babies, Children and Young People Division. This role will promote professional development and provide training opportunities to meet mandatory and additional competencies for nurses, nursing associates, health care assistants and nursing students across the specialist school team, continuing care team and community children’s team. Our children’s community services are based in North London.
The role is ideal for an experienced children’s nurse, with robust clinical skills in complex care delivery and competent in the role of practice supervisor and assessor. The post holder will be able to lead on professional development for staff, working autonomously and as part of a team. Significant clinical experience of a minimum of 5 years working in acute and community children’s services is essential.
The post holder will develop robust induction packs for pre-registration nursing students and new starters with a clear plan for meeting set objectives and ensure this is delivered by each team locally. They will ensure that placements and support are for nursing learners are of a high standard in line with the NMC requirements.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A full list of duties and responsibilities will be found within the job description and requirements for the role can be found within the person specification.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant prior experience within children’s acute and community nursing settings across a range of patient cohorts, i.e. Inpatient and Community.
- Substantial recent experience in practice development, service improvement, and/or nursing education.
- Previous experience in a senior nursing, or teaching post.
- Significant experience working with children with complex long-term needs.
- Awareness of professional responsibilities.
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Compliance with mandatory training in line with safeguarding of Adults and Children at risk of abuse.
- Strong IT skills, to include but not be limited to: o Data Collation and Input o Audit and Evaluation o Database usage and design o Working knowledge of the MS office package.
- Ability to work under pressure across competing priorities.
- Prior experience of PSIRF.
- Prior experience of audit work.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Enthusiastic and motivated.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Professional approach to work.
- Accountability – Takes responsibility for own actions and promotes good team working.
- Openness – Shares information and good practice appropriately.
- Mutual respect – Treats others with courtesy and respect.
Skills & Aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to work with changing targets and deadlines.
- Ability to utilise research and develop a research aware culture.
- Ability to undertake clinical and competency to maintain credibility.
- Ability to follow detailed written instructions and assessment outcomes.
- Ability to prioritise work, response, triage call outs and messages effectively.
- Can act on own initiative.
- Adaptable and responsive to the changing needs of the service.
- Ability to accept wide responsibility and use on initiative.
- Ability to cope with, and confidentially work in, adverse situations, being able to rapidly appraise and manage complex situations.
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Nursing or equivalent experience
- RSCN/RN child with current NMC registration
- Teaching/Assessing/mentoring or equivalent qualification
Desirable
- Leadership or management training
- MSc in Advancing
- Nursing Practice or willingness to undertake core modules
- Non-Medical Prescriber qualification
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This advert is for Specialist School Practice Development Nurse with Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust in London, London, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Clinical nurse specialist role. The advertised salary is £55,524 - £62,652 Per annum (pro rata Term time) Including HCAS. The contract type is Permanent: Term-time Only. The application deadline is 02 Aug 2026.
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