Special School Nurse

Job Description

Special School Nurse

Hours per week : 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday 8.30am – 4pm, Term-time only

Salary: Band 5 (pro rata)

Interview Dates: 10th and 11th February 2025

We have an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse (Child or Learning Disabilities) to join our team at Diverse Abilities. This post is based at Langside School, working closely with families and other professionals to provide quality care for the children and young people.

Overview of role:

To be responsible and accountable for the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of nursing care for the pupils at Langside School. Implementing evidenced based practice enabling pupils to gain optimum access to their education provision. The postholder will always work within the NMC’s Code of Professional Conduct.

More about the role:

• To support pupils to access education by ensuring all health needs are met in a timely and safe manner
• To contribute towards the design and delivery of clinical training and competency assessment to staff within school
• To assist in supporting pupils and families through health care investigations, and treatment.
• To actively promote the need for dignity and respect for pupils, family, staff and visitors at all times.
• To implement the hygiene and infection control and prevent policy
• To work as part of a multi disciplinary team, ensuring adequate cover of the nursing workload in Diverse Abilities and supporting the provision of excellent care.
• To ensure the maintenance of accurate, comprehensive patient records in accordance with Nursing and Midwifery Council standards.
• To be accountable for own practice and for the delegation of care given to more junior colleagues and support assistants.
• To maintain, update and develop own personal and professional knowledge and skills by participating in appropriate professional development activities.

Essential Skills Required

• Registered nurse (RN(child) or RN( LD) or with relevant experience working with children
• Full, UK Manual Driving License
• Knowledge of NMC codes of conduct and professional obligations
• 2 years post qualifying experience – Desirable but not essential
• Excellent communication skills
• Committed to continual professional development
• Ability to work under pressure
• Demonstrate respect of individuals’ rights and the necessity to maintain dignity

To apply you will be required to complete an application form. Please visit our website for more information and to download the application form.

https://diverseabilities.org.uk/current-vacancies

Commitment to safeguarding

Diverse Abilities is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults that we support and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Please ensure a full work history is completed in your application form including any gaps of employment. Applicants will be required to complete a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check prior to the post commencing. The Charity is an equal opportunities employer.

* Please note: by submitting an application form you are agreeing to Diverse Abilities conducting a social media check- If you wish to know more about this check before applying please call 01202 718266 option 3**

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £15.33-£18.66 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Cycle to work scheme
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Poole BH12 5BN: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Do you require sponsorship? ( Please note, we cannot offer sponsorship at this time)

Licence/Certification:

• NMC (required)
• UK Manual Driving License (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 04/02/2025