Specialist School Nurse

Specialist School Nurse Slough, Berkshire, South East England, England

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Full Time Slough, Berkshire, South East England, England 35392 - 42503 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

Are you ready to make a rewarding change in your career? Are you looking for a role offering a flexibleMonday-Friday, term time only working pattern whilst also paying HCAS?

We have a new vacancy for a Specialist School Nurse within our growing team here in Slough.

You will primarily be based at Arbour Vale School in Slough but may be required to provide cover to other sites across East Berkshire, dependant on service need. You will take overall responsibility for the assessment, provision, management, and evaluation of evidenced based nursing care to children and young people (CYP) within the specialist school nursing service, in partnership with the Community Children’s Nursing Team. You will provide training to school staff and nursery nurses with agreed competency-based training packages.

For this position we are looking for somebody who is passionate about working with children and young people with complex needs and learning disabilities.

You will need to have good organisational skills and the ability to work independently and autonomously, whilst also remaining part of the wider team. Effective communication with the multi-disciplinary team is vital with a good knowledge of safeguarding.

We will consider both full and part time applicants and can offer flexible working between the core hours of 08:00-17:00, Monday to Friday.

  • You will take overall responsibility for the assessment, provision, management, and evaluation of evidenced based nursing care to the CYP in partnership with the CCN Team.
  • You will provide training, mentoring and care planning for staff nurses, nursery nurses, support workers and school staff with agreed competency base training packages.
  • You will be responsible for writing and updating care plans for the school.
  • You will work in partnership with the safeguarding and children in care team supporting CYP within the school, contributing to reports and attending relevant meetings.
The 3 “must haves” for you to be considered for this role:
  • To be a Registered Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (School Nursing) active on the NMC register OR a Learning Disabilities Nurse
  • Be a car driver with ability and readiness to travel to multiple sites
  • To have a degree of agility and the ability to carry/manoeuvre light to moderate load
If you recognise yourself in these requirements, we recommend you apply today!

We are happy to answer any questions that you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call: Karen Jacobs on 07825 976133 or email: [email protected] who’ll be delighted to help..

Berkshire Healthcare has a record of achievement and success that places us as one of the best performing Trusts in the country. We are rated ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC, we have a history of strong financial performance, and we have a highly skilled and engaged workforce. We aspire to be an outstanding organisation for everyone: our people, our patients, their families, and their carers.

Some of the benefits of joining our team:
  • Salary ranging from £35,391 - £42,503 per annum (inc HCAS)
  • Flexible working opportunities and a strong emphasis on your work, life balance
  • Annual leave – 27 days for new starters, plus bank holidays. Increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years NHS service. Pro rata for part time staff
  • Excellent learning and development opportunities
  • Salary sacrifice scheme for a new car
  • Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave for eligible staff
  • Advanced IT enablement and support 
  • Confidential telephone care service providing independent support and advice for staff.
  • And so much more
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The Trust may close any vacancy prior to the advertised closing date due to the high level of responses we receive for some of our vacancies.

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

Specialist School Nurse
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk
Bracknell, United Kingdom
Julian Emms
Unknown / Non-Applicable
1001 to 5000 Employees
Hospital
Healthcare Services & Hospitals
Related Jobs

All Related Listed jobs

Apprentice Service Engineer - MEP Hire
Vp plc United Kingdom 14500 GBP ANNUAL Today

Year 3 will see you having more responsibility where you will advise on repairs to plant machinery returned by customers.

warehouse worker
BSNI United Kingdom 11 - 10.5 GBP HOURLY Today

BSNI is working with a leading company in Belfast recruiting for a Milk Processing Operative.

Location: Belfast

Hours of work: Monday...

caregiver
Acacia Care Leicester, England 22818 - GBP HOURLY Today

Are you a compassionate individual who strives to enhance the lives of your residents daily? Do you want to join a company who are dedicated...

server
Norma London, England 29120 - GBP HOURLY Today

Full time - 40 hours contract

We are closed on Sunday

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic...

Warehouse Operative
Tesco Lichfield, England 12.41 GBP HOURLY Today

We can only accept candidates over the age of 18 if the role requires working before 6:15 am or after 9:45 pm or involves working in areas such as the warehouse