Bank Special School Nurse – Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust
Job Purpose:
* Work as part of the Special School Nursing Team, taking overall responsibility for the assessment, provision, management and evaluation of evidenced-based nursing care for children in Special Schools.
* Provide day-to-day management of care worker staff, equipment and clinical resources in the schools, ensuring professional standards and quality of care.
* Take responsibility for training relevant support staff and care workers, in line with agreed competency-based training packages.
* Provide clinical input to the school management boards for school-wide issues.
* Assess health needs of children and the school community, agree individual and school health plans, and deliver these through multidisciplinary partnerships.
* Organise the day-to-day Special School Nursing Service for children with complex health needs.
* Provide skilled, effective, evidence-based nursing care for children with complex care needs including technology-dependent children.
* Participate in direct clinical input to ensure appropriate nursing and screening interventions, promoting optimum use of resources and securing high standards of care.
* Provide information and support to facilitate the child’s and family’s own choices regarding nursing care.
* Administer medication as prescribed and ensure safe storage of medicines in accordance with CLCH policy.
* Deliver and manage training needs of school and health staff in the delivery of health care to children in the school, including assessment and sign off of staff competency.
* Manage provision of continence products to children and young people in the school, working alongside Care Workers.
* Ensure safe handling of body fluids and contaminated sharps in personal practice and within the team.
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.
Seniority Level: Mid-Senior level
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Function: Health Care Provider
Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
For further details / informal visits: Name: Beverley Evans, Job title: Service Manager, Email: Bevans1@nhs.net, Phone: 07984466894
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