Specialist School Nurse

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Job overview

We are seeking to appoint dynamic and enthusiastic candidates to the role of Specialist School Nurse 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 for the successful candidate.

With the expansion of the Specialist School Nursing Team, there is an opportunity for experienced children’s nurses with an interest in specialist school nursing to join our Babies, Children and Young People Division. The service currently covers the Borough of Enfield and includes 7 Specialist School providers based over multiple sites.

The role is ideal for an experienced children’s nurse, with robust clinical skills who is able to work autonomously and as part of a team. Experience working in acute and community children’s services is desirable.

Please note:

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. The successful applicant may not work in Paediatrics upon completing their apprenticeship should no vacancies be present.

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Currently there are approximately 1400 children in total ranging from 3 to 19 years old attending the Special Schools. The children have long-term complex medical, neurological illnesses, mental health illnesses and some have learning disabilities.

The post holder will be responsible for supporting Enfield special schools to manage the health needs of children and young people with complex health needs profound learning disabilities, social and emotional needs. This role involves working in partnership with school staff and multi-agency staff and working across sites. They will cover the duty shifts rota on a weekly basis as part of the team.

The Special School Nursing Team are responsible for the assessment, delivery and co-ordination of nursing care for children with special educational needs who attend the designated special schools.

Acting in a leadership role, the post holder will coordinate care between doctors, specialist nurses, allied health professionals, school staff, parents and carers to ensure seamless health care is provided for CYP. The post holder will also act as a source of information, support, advice and training for families and school staff. Some home visits and other community visits will be carried out as part of holistic case management.

Working for our organisation

North Mid is part of North Central London integrated care system – consisting of the NHS and Local authority organisations in Camden, Islington, Barnet, Enfield and Haringey. As with other ICS’s, we are working increasingly closely with partners and indeed many of our financial and performance objectives are measured at this system level. Whilst all organisations remain as standalone, statutory bodies we have an ICS infrastructure for making shared decisions and agreeing shared approaches.

We are proud of our staff and want to ensure their training allows them to provide excellent clinical care. We are also a training unit for medical students from UCL and St George’s University Grenada, and for nursing and midwifery students from Middlesex and City Universities.

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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.

Applications are welcome from people wishing to job share or work flexible patterns. We are committed to equal opportunities.

Please note:

• Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification
• Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.
• Interview arrangements will be communicated via email so please check your email regularly following the closing date.

Please be advised that due to exceptionally high demand, all Royal Free accommodation is at full capacity and waiting lists are being held. Average waiting times are 12 months. Please do not rely on Trust accommodation when you commence your role and ensure you investigate alternative accommodation for your arrival.