Community Staff Nurse - School Nursing Special Needs Team
The closing date is 21 June 2026.
Are you a dedicated, motivated nurse who wants to make a meaningful difference for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and complex health needs?
We're offering an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse (Band 5) to join the School Nursing Special Needs Team (SNSN) at Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust.
We're looking for an NMC-registered nurse who:
* Has experience supporting children and young people with SEND and complex health needs
* Communicates clearly and works well with others
* Is flexible, proactive, and committed to improving outcomes for children
* Embodies the Trust's values and vision for inclusive healthcare
* Has a genuine passion for supporting vulnerable children in their school environments
Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust delivers award‑winning mental health, community health, and learning disability services. Our SNSN Team plays a vital role in helping children with additional health needs reach their full potential in school.
Join a team where your contribution truly matters—help every child thrive.
About the Team
The SNSN service is friendly, supportive, and child‑centred, working with pupils in special schools across Bradford, Keighley, and Brooklands School in Craven. We are a developing team committed to providing high‑quality, holistic care within educational settings.
This is a mobile role with flexible working across home, office, and school sites.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities
* Complete initial health assessments and contribute to individual care plans
* Provide training to school staff and deliver health promotion activities
* Work collaboratively within multi-disciplinary teams
* Participate in safeguarding processes and support care coordination
* Assist with the delivery of immunisation programmes in special schools
* Contribute to service development and engage with children and families through social media and digital platforms
As a Staff Nurse within the School Nursing Special Needs Team, you will provide a safe, effective service for school‑aged children in special schools and community settings across Bradford, Airedale, and Craven. The role focuses on promoting the physical, social, and emotional wellbeing of children with complex health and behavioural needs aged 4‑19.
Your responsibilities include completing initial health assessments prior to school entry, delivering training to school staff, writing and updating care plans, and liaising with families and other professionals. You will ensure that all care delivered is clinically effective, of a high standard, and supports each child's ability to access education safely. The role also includes participation in immunisation campaigns and wider health promotion initiatives.
Right to Work in the UK
Applicants who require a visa to work in the UK will be sponsored only if they are eligible for the Trust's registration of healthcare practitioners. A personal responsibility to maintain the legal right to work throughout the duration of employment is required. Any change in right‑to‑work status, including visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, must be reported immediately to a Line Manager. Failure to obtain or renew the visa in a timely manner constitutes a breach that may lead to termination.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registered nurse — all branches
* Current NMC registration
* Have received training to administer immunisations
Knowledge
* Understanding of the principles of caring for and commitment to working with children and young people of school age
* Understanding of safeguarding children
Experience
* Experience of working with children
* Community nursing experience
* Child and adolescent mental health experience
* Experience of working with children with complex health needs
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous convictions.
Benefits
* Increased mileage rates for over £4500
* A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages
* A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities
* Flexible working arrangements to balance work and home life
Note that the Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. It is in the candidate's best interest to apply as soon as possible.
#J-18808-Ljbffr