Job Opportunity: Special School Nurse
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and motivated Special School Nurse to join our small team of nurses. We provide care to children with moderate to severe learning disabilities and some with complex health needs across the special schools in Solihull.
We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated, and hardworking Children's Nurse, with or without a learning disability nurse qualification. The role involves team collaboration as well as lone working at times. This service is integrated with the Solihull Children's Community Nursing Team and Solihull Learning Disability Nursing Team and maintains close working relationships with Solihull Community Paediatrics medical and therapy services.
We are looking for a compassionate Children's Nurse to support the coordination, provision, and development of this service. The team works together to support children and young people to maximize their potential and achieve positive outcomes.
This is a 12-month fixed-term contract, 31 hours per week, term time only. Applicants must hold a full UK driving licence and have regular access to a car for travel between schools.
Main duties of the job
1. Possess experience caring for this client group and have robust clinical skills to support their care in school.
2. Enhance provision for children with medical needs by advising educational staff on care plans and appropriate medical provisions.
3. Deliver health educational programs independently and alongside other team members.
4. Ensure appropriate health care plans are in place for children with specific health requirements and provide training to education staff.
5. Collaborate with school medical services and families to ensure clarity of medical provision and communication.
6. Attend multidisciplinary team and safeguarding meetings.
7. Maintain up-to-date clinical and safeguarding records in line with NMC guidelines.
8. Exhibit excellent communication and managerial skills, a good sense of humour, and enthusiasm for embracing new ways of working.
The team operates from 08:30 to 16:30, Monday to Friday, during term time only.
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust promotes an inclusive culture where everyone feels valued, can thrive, and contributes to our diversity. We are committed to developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders and creating a welcoming workplace. We support staff with disabilities or neurodiverse conditions by making reasonable adjustments to enable them to perform their roles effectively.
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