Special School Nurse – Band 5

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Full time
Special School Nurse - Band 5

Term Time Only 37.5 hours per week term time only (38 weeks a year) Recent investment in the special school nursing provision in our service has created several opportunities for Children's Nurses or Learning Disability Nurses. We are looking for an experienced nurse who has a passion for working with children with complex health needs supporting them to access their education. This post is particularly attractive to someone who requires a flexible working arrangement and would like to work term time only. The role is a valuable opportunity to be part of an experienced team, to develop your professional expertise and make a difference where it matters. Main duties of the job

This post offers excellent opportunities to care for children with a wide range of physical and learning disabilities who have complex physical health needs who attend five special schools in Coventry. We are looking for an enthusiastic nurse with excellent organisational, personal, and clinical skills. A good working knowledge of SEND and safeguarding are also key. The post will involve training and supporting carers. About us

At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability, and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire, and beyond. We put 'people at our heart' this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities. Generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us Excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching, and mentoring Salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership, and more Discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants, and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes Wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline, and more Staff networks and support groups We're always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity, and respect. Job description

Job responsibilities

We can offer the successful candidate the opportunity to be part of a warm and friendly team. They will be supported in the role by clinical leads, a clinical education team, and clinical nurse specialists, as well as the operational management and medical teams. The service received an overall rating of Good by the CQC and an Outstanding for care and compassion of which we are rightly proud. The post holder will deliver a wide range of clinical care to pupils during the school day. Team working and especially experience in multi-agency working is essential as the post will also involve working with education and social care to provide holistic care to CYP on the caseload. The successful candidate will have good communication skills, be a team player whilst being able to work autonomously when required. A sense of fun and creativity are also valuable traits. In return, we can offer an opportunity to work with some amazing CYP and committed staff teams in an inspiring environment where the focus is supporting CYP to achieve to their full potential. Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Children's / learning disability/adult Nurse who holds effective registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council Nursing Degree or equivalent qualification or willingness to work towards Teaching and assessing qualification or willingness to work towards Knowledge and Skills

Essential

High standard of written communication skills Must demonstrate safe clinical practice including risk assessment Ability to demonstrate knowledge of supporting babies, children, and young people with a range of complex health needs and/or life-limiting conditions Must have good working knowledge of Safeguarding and Child Protection Must be able to demonstrate sound personal management skills - time management, prioritising, planning Experience

Essential

Ability to demonstrate relevant effective learning from this experience Ability to work as part of a team Experience working with children with complex health needs and disabilities Desirable

Experience working in special schools Other

Essential

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Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust Address

Wayside House Wilson Lane Coventry CV6 6NY Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

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