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    Special Schools Nurse - Stevenage, United Kingdom - East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust

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    Description

    Job Overview

    We are looking for a Special Schools Nurse who aligns with our mission to deliver exceptional care and service to our patients consistently. The role involves assessing, delivering, and coordinating nursing care for children with special needs and complex health issues in designated schools in Hertfordshire. Joining a team of nurses and clinical support workers, you will work across 4 special schools in the area.

    This is an exciting opportunity for a caring and proactive nurse with experience in supporting children with special needs and disabilities.

    Our values are Inclusion, Respect, and Improvement. Understanding and reflecting these values is crucial throughout the recruitment process and beyond.

    Main Duties of the Job

    • Collaborating with children, families, school staff, and the wider multidisciplinary team to create a supportive learning environment
    • Coordinating and supporting nursing and educational teams at an assigned school
    • Providing compassionate care, excellent communication, and support to families, education staff, as well as training and assessments
    • Delivering high-quality nursing care, including medication management, epilepsy, enteral feeding, diabetic management, and respiratory care
    • Teaching and supporting the school team in maintaining the health needs of students
    • Remaining flexible and responsive to emergency situations

    Working for Our Organization

    At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we take pride in our diverse range of services and dedicated staff who ensure top-notch patient care. We operate several hospitals including The Lister Hospital, New Queen Elizabeth II, Hertford County, and Mount Vernon Cancer Centre.

    We are on a mission to become a patient-focused Trust with staff delivering compassionate care. Flexibility and innovation are key to our service delivery, and we are dedicated to supporting a positive work-life balance for our employees through flexible working arrangements.

    Detailed Job Description and Responsibilities

    Refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification information pack for comprehensive details on this role.

    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential Criteria

    • Registered Nurse Child or RN Learning Disabilities with recent relevant experience
    • Current NMC Registration
    • Evidence of ongoing professional development

    Desirable Criteria

    • Completion of Mentorship Course
    • Degree qualification

    Previous Experience

    Essential Criteria

    • Significant post-registration experience
    • Experience in General Pediatrics

    Desirable Criteria

    • Experience in a community setting with children and young people
    • Experience with children and young people having complex needs and disabilities
    • Previous experience in an educational environment
    • Experience in teaching

    Skills

    Essential Criteria

    • Strong communication, organizational, and IT skills
    • Competency in basic nursing skills
    • Ability to work effectively in a team
    • Capacity to stay composed in challenging situations

    Desirable Criteria

    • Understanding of multidisciplinary teamwork with children with complex needs
    • Early leadership skills

    Knowledge

    Essential Criteria

    • Understanding of safeguarding children and health issues affecting young people

    Other Requirements

    Essential Criteria

    • Ability to commute between the four special schools in Hertfordshire

    Our Values

    Inclusivity: Embrace diversity and foster an environment for collaboration and growth.

    Respect: Cultivate a safe space for diverse voices, best practices, and openness to new ideas.

    Improvement: Commit to delivering exceptional services and constantly seek ways to enhance through an empowered workforce.

    Community Commitment: Our Trust is dedicated to equality, diversity, and inclusion for all. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, aiming to create a workforce that mirrors our community.

    We support flexible working arrangements and prioritize work-life balance for our employees. As a Disability Confident employer, we strive to eliminate barriers and provide equal opportunities for all candidates.

    We also extend our support to UK armed forces personnel and carers, ensuring a welcoming and inclusive environment for all.


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