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Special School Nurse Band 6 Team Leader
The closing date is 30 October 2025
An exciting job opportunity has arisen to join the Integrated Childrens Community Nursing Service (ICCNS) for Cardiff and The Vale UHB as a Team Leader for Special School Nursing. The Team Leader for Special School Nursing oversees the delivery of high-quality nursing care for children and young people with complex health needs in special school settings. This role combines clinical expertise with leadership, service development, and staff management responsibilities.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Leadership
* Provide expert clinical advice and supervision to nursing staff.
* Ensure safe delegation of clinical tasks to the special school nursing team.
* Lead and coordinate nursing care across multiple special schools.
* Support education staff and participate in the administration of medications, manage health care needs e.g., enteral feeding, tracheostomy care, and other complex health needs.
Team Management
* Line manage a team of special school nurses and healthcare support workers.
* Conduct appraisals, manage performance, and support professional development.
* Organise rotas, cover, and ensure adequate staffing across sites.
Service Development
* Contribute to strategic planning and service improvement initiatives.
* Monitor quality standards and clinical governance compliance.
* Lead audits, incident reviews, and implement action plans.
* Represent the nursing team in multi-disciplinary meetings and strategic forums.
* Liaise with education, therapists, childrens services, clinical nurse specialists, paediatricians acute nursing colleagues and external agencies.
* Act as safeguarding lead for the nursing team. Identify and respond to safeguarding concerns, attend case conferences, and liaise with children's services.
* Ensure robust risk assessments and emergency protocols in place.
About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
Job responsibilities
We are seeking a compassionate and highly skilled nurse with strong leadership capabilities, excellent communication, and a collaborative approach to care. The ideal candidate will demonstrate advanced clinical knowledge in managing complex health needs in children and young people, alongside the ability to lead and motivate others. Key skills include safeguarding expertise, service development, staff supervision, and the ability to build effective relationships with families, education staff, and external agencies. A proactive, solution-focused mindset and commitment to inclusive, child-centred care are essential.
Professional Registration & Qualifications
* Registered Nurse (Child)
* Current NMC registration
* Advanced qualifications (Masters, role specific)
* Leadership or management training
Clinical Experience
* Significant experience working with children and young people with complex health needs
* Proven ability to manage clinical risk and deliver safe care
* Experience in special school or community nursing
Leadership and Management
* Demonstrated experience in leading or supervising staff
* Ability to manage team performance, delegate tasks, and support development
* Experience in service development or quality improvement initiatives
* Involvement in strategic planning or policy implementation
Safeguarding and Multi-agency Working
* Strong understanding of All Wales safeguarding procedures
* Experience working collaboratively with education, health, and social care professionals
* Experience attending and contributing to multi-agency safeguarding meetings
* Knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance (e.g., ALNET Act, Children Act)
Communication and Organisation
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
* Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities across multiple sites
* Experience delivering training or presentations to staff or families
* Competence in using digital systems for documentation and communication
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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