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Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

3mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior & Mid Level
  • Healthcare

AI generated summary

  • You must be an RN child or RSCN-trained nurse with special needs experience, possess strong communication skills, work flexibly, and meet travel requirements across the network.
  • You will provide skilled care, coordinate patient needs, train staff, assess health plans, and collaborate with families and educators to support children's health in a special needs school.

Requirements

  • You will be a highly motivated and enthusiastic RN child, RSCN trained nurse ideally with some special needs school nursing experience, wishing to expand your knowledge and skills of working with children with additional and complex nursing needs.
  • It is essential you have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, enabling you to work in partnership with the child’s parents’, teachers and other health care professionals, offering support and advice to education staff on health related issues that affect the children within the school setting.
  • It is essential you can work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.
  • The ability to meet the travel requirements of the post and travel to various locations across the network is essential.

Responsibilities

  • You will work as a member of the Children’s Complex Needs Nursing Service to provide skilled evidence based care to the children within the special needs school setting and undertake responsibility for the coordination and orchestration of patient care.
  • You will work within one of the specialist schools within Lancashire and South Cumbria Foundation Trust and will be responsible for the assessment, planning and implementation of care for all clients within the special school with support from the senior special needs school nurses and the team leader for special needs school nursing.
  • You will work with education partners in addressing health needs in designated schools and contributing to the Education, Health and Care Plans.
  • You will be responsible for the training and updating of education, staff using evidence based competency training packs, to carry out procedures which include administration of medication, enteral feeds, tracheostomy, suction, oxygen.
  • You will lead on the Initial Health Assessment and drawing up of care plans and work in partnership school staff, parents and carers in there implementation.
  • Contribute to the public health agenda through Personal Health and Social Education and health promotion activities.
  • You will work alongside the Senior Special Needs School Nurse in order to identify children in need and children in need of protection working in partnership with the families and initiate multi agency working where necessary and to take on-going responsibilities e.g. Lead Professional within the Common Assessment Framework as appropriate.
  • Participate in report writing and attendance at Safeguarding Conferences, Reviews and Core Group meetings with support from the senior special needs school nurse.
  • It is essential you have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, enabling you to work in partnership with the child’s parents’, teachers and other health care professionals, offering support and advice to education staff on health related issues that affect the children within the school setting.
  • It is essential you can work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.

FAQs

What qualifications are required for the School Nurse position?

A highly motivated and enthusiastic RN child or RSCN trained nurse is required, ideally with some special needs school nursing experience.

What type of experience is preferred for this role?

Some special needs school nursing experience is preferred, along with a willingness to expand knowledge and skills in working with children with additional and complex nursing needs.

Will the School Nurse work independently or as part of a team?

The School Nurse will work as a member of the Children’s Complex Needs Nursing Service, collaborating with senior special needs school nurses and other healthcare professionals.

What responsibilities will the School Nurse have regarding care plans?

The School Nurse will lead on the Initial Health Assessment and the drawing up of care plans, working in partnership with school staff, parents, and carers for implementation.

Will the School Nurse participate in training educational staff?

Yes, the School Nurse will be responsible for training and updating education staff using evidence-based competency training packs for various medical procedures.

Are there opportunities for working flexible hours?

Yes, the Trust encourages flexible working patterns, including term time, part time, compressed hours, and flexi-time to promote a positive work/life balance.

Is travel required for this position?

Yes, the ability to meet travel requirements and travel to various locations across the network is essential.

How does the role contribute to public health?

The School Nurse will contribute to the public health agenda through Personal Health and Social Education and health promotion activities.

Who can I contact for more information about the job?

For further details or informal visits, you can contact Julie Brannon, Team Leader, at julie.brannon@lscft.nhs.uk or phone 07932802414.

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Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Supporting Health and Wellbeing

Science & Healthcare
Industry
5001-10,000
Employees
2002
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health, learning disability, and substance misuse services across Lancashire and South Cumbria. Their mission is to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care to improve mental and emotional well-being. Their purpose is to support individuals in their recovery and promote mental health through integrated, compassionate care and community engagement.