Special School Nurse - Band 5

Job overview

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 have 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

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This post offers excellent opportunities to care for children with a wide range of physical / 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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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.