Job summary
- Main area
- Team Lead Special School Nurse
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (Contract end date - 30-SEPT-2025)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 824-ONW-6993-A
- Employer
- Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Village School,
- Town
- Kingsbury
- Salary
- £49,178 - £55,492 per annum inclusive of HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- Today at 23:59
Employer heading
Team Lead Special School Nurse
Band 7
Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is one of the largest community healthcare organisations in London and Hertfordshire, providing our services to diverse communities/boroughs in 11 London Boroughs - Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster - and Hertfordshire.
We are rated Good by the Care Quality Commission and are ranked among top NHS employers. Community healthcare is our focus and our passion. We champion the role of community health professionals to make sure our patients get great care closer to home.
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for fixed term maternity leave cover for 1 year to lead the Special School Nursing Team within the borough of Brent. We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Team Lead for the Special School Nursing Team (Band 7) who is looking to develop their skills in the largest community healthcare trust in London.
Main duties of the job
The special school nursing team provides a service to children and young people aged 4–19 years, across the 4 special schools in Brent. The team works closely with colleagues in Education, Primary Care, Tertiary centres and Social Services as well as Voluntary agencies. The aim of the team is to support any health needs the children and young people have which will enable them to attend school and reach their potential.
Working for our organisation
Just as we care about our patients’ wellbeing, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
- A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
- Car lease scheme *T&C’s apply
- Flexible working options
- Annual travel card loan
- Training, support and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it’s like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to job description, personal specification and trust values, for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Person specification
Education/Qualification
Essential criteria
- RGN, RSCN, RN(Child) or LD Nurse
- NMC Registration
- Evidence of post registration education to diploma/degree level
- Teaching qualification
- Level 3 Safeguarding course
Desirable criteria
- HV/SN/Children’s Community Nursing / Specialist Practitioner Qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Extensive experience in post registration work in the community
- Nursing experience at Band 6 of nursing children with special needs and/or complex health needs
- Experience of key working
- Experience of managing a caseload
- Experience of teaching
- Experience of liaising/negotiating with professionals
Desirable criteria
- Line management experience
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of the NMC Professional Codes and Standards
- Knowledge of Personal Development Planning
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance and its implementation
- Knowledge of purpose and value of Clinical Supervision
- Understanding of and commitment to Equal Opportunities
- Knowledge of political changes in the profession and NHS
- Knowledge of Evidenced Based Care
- Knowledge of Audit processes
- Knowledge of working in culturally diverse communities
- Knowledge of legal and statutory implications/ requirements for training parents/carers
- Leadership skills
- Expertise in nursing assessment/clinical skills
- Teaching/training skills
- Ability to work independently
- Time management and prioritisation skills
- Ability to work within a team
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- I.T. skills
Others
Essential criteria
- Able to carry out the duties of the post with or without adaptations
- Ability to travel
- Evidence of CPD
- Demonstrate the ability to be flexible
Desirable criteria
- Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Beverley Evans
- Job title
- Team Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
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