Job summaryWorking in conjunction with the Clinical Nurse Manager, SSNT Team leader, nursing staff, paediatricians, service users and the Directorate and Divisional senior management teams, the post holder will support nursing care with coordination of the Special School Nursing Team, this will include assessment, implementation, evaluation and delivery of the specialist nursing care and support required to a cohort of children who are in school with complex medical and nursing needs. Additional to this role the post holder will be responsible for the coordination of the team in order to support the Team leader with aspects of the role across the 5 sites. Implementing the Hospital passport work, any specified SEND requirements for the team as well as supporting students from the schools in the school holidays in coordination with other multi disciplinary teams eg Childrens Community Nursing Team as well as liaising with other professional involved in the pupils overall care.The post holder will provide a level of clinical skill and experience relevant to the post for role of Staff Nurse working within the school teamThe department includes Special School Nursing Team, Children's Community nurses, and other relevant MDT. The post holder will undertake delegated non-clinical duties to support quality, safety and service improvement in accordance with the Trust vision and values.Main duties of the jobTo maintain responsibility for the effective management of a caseload of children with complex health needs demonstrating assessment of self/time management in order to organise and prioritise cases and professional development.To effectively co-ordinate the onsite Special School Nursing service to ensure a seamless and timely pathway of care for children and families within the school environment.To provide care in the special school environment to facilitate the prevention of admission to hospital and deterioration in health.To provide nursing clinical expertise, leadership and education in special school nursing team, competently supervising junior staff to manage complex cases. This includes supervising junior staff and students to gain competence in line with the Paediatric Nursing and Support workers essential training policy. This will include an element of delivering training to relevant professions, carers and parents.To coordinate any escalations to the SSNT Team Leader as well as organise and lead the team to complete the pupils hospital/VIP passport documentation, support pupils with transition into adult services, as well as oversee and support the care for the children in the school holidays, escalating concerns to the other relevant multi disaplinary teams involved.About usAn exciting opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic person to join this highly motivated and innovative special school nursing team who provide care and support for children with acute and chronic complex health needs and their families within the special school environment.As a member of the Special School Nursing Team you will be involved in both service developments and delivery of person centred care and individualised care which we continue to provide with motivation, passion and enthusiasm.If you are ready for a new challenge, solution focused, flexible, continually want to improve pupils care and are willing to work as part of a team that is embracing new ways of working to support children and young people within community school setting then we'd like to hear from you.This is a permanent opportunity to work within the school nursing team on a term time contract. Hours of work are up to 37.5 hours per week on a fixed term regular CHFT contract. You are required to work on inset and training days set for the individual schools and no additional holidays can be authorised outside of school holidays. The service runs across 5 school sites and you may be asked/required to work in any one of them. However we aim to provide a general base to work from for continuity of care for the service and the team.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo take an active role in risk assessment within special school and environment, supporting implementation of strategies to minimise risk. Ensuring incidents and near misses are reported through promoting a no blame culture.To contribute to a culture that recognises and works in partnership with patients and their families, involving them in all decisions.To provide assurance that individualised plans of care are formulated and implemented for all patients including assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.To ensure early intervention is provided to support children with medical needs in school, to maintain them being healthy and happy in school.To work within the NMC Code of Professional Practice, and within policies, procedures and guidelines of Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Trust.To ensure that high standards of nursing care in line with national and local policy and guidance are delivered and maintained.To act accordingly when standards are not being maintained.To recognise changes in a pupils condition responding to and when the intervention of others is required and refer on as appropriateTo act as an advocate for the child, young person and their family, including promoting and protecting their interests, rights, equality, inclusion and privacy.To be involved in and encourage participation in trust initiatives to improve patient safety and quality care.To ensure exemplary infection control standards are maintained in care delivery.3.2 Professional DutiesTo be aware of and adhere to Trust Policies relating to the control and administration and safe storage of drugs.To organise lead and participate in regular staff mandatory and essential skills updates and communication briefingsTo be flexible to work within other areas or departments to meet the demands of the trust workforce model and changing service needs.To provide mentorship and preceptorship to newly qualified staff, new starters and students, encouraging an effective and supportive learning environment.To take responsibility for own continuing professional development and performance, including identifying own development needs and maintain own portfolio in accordance with revalidation requirements and mandatory and role specific requirementsTo ensure exemplary standards of record keeping and provide assurance that this is maintained across all grades of staff in line with the recognised digital SOPs and locally developed guidance.3.3 Managerial DutiesIn accordance with the Standard Operational Policy-To support junior and senior colleagues in their roles and be resilient to manage the changing needs of the service on a daily basis and in support of wider service requirements.To manage concerns or complaints, inform the Team Leader and Clinical Nurse Manager managers and escalate when unable to resolve at local level.To participate in the investigation of incidents / complaints as required.To establish and maintain effective communication, both verbal and written and relationships with multi-disciplinary teamTo recognise, prevent where possible and manage areas of conflict, reporting to clinical nurse managers, and team leader if unable to resolve at local level.To assist in the completion of junior staffs appraisals and implementation of actions ongoing.Participate in research programmes utilising agreed research findings to enhance the patient and their familys experienceActively participate in benchmarking clinical practice along with other areas.Contribute to and participate in programmes of audit, including utilisation of results in practice.Participate in and support the Clinical Managers and Team Leader in improving Patient Experience, ensuring Childrens and young people and families are involved..Person SpecificationQualificationsEssentialRegistered Children's NurseEvidence of significant personal developmentComprehensive level of clinical competencyDesirableRecognised teaching and assessing certificateRecent Safeguarding Training and evidence of other relevant mandatory trainingPost qualification experience in Paediatrics.ExperienceEssentialClinical experience within NHS at band 5 levelExperience of working in the community with children with complex health needsEvidence of continual professional developmentGood knowledge and understanding of SafeguardingDesirableAble to demonstrate awareness of or evidence of clinical GovernanceEvidence of further learningPractical/Intellectual Skills/Personal QualitiesEssentialTo be able to work autonomously and independentlyDemonstrate ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate careOrganisational abilitiesAwareness of implementing change and willingness to learn new skills.Be able to organize and respond effectively to complex and difficult situationsAbility to manage stress for self and/or othersAbility to work sensitively within a diverse populationSpecial Knowledge/ ExpertiseEssentialA good knowledge of working across agencies in a community settingCompetent in dealing with children, young people and their family's diagnosis, treatment and psychological adjustment to illnessUpdated research and evidence based practiceKnowledge of Health & Safety issuesHave an excellent awareness of current issues and developments in the NHS and how this relates to service deliveryDesirableAPLS/PILSDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameCalderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation TrustAddressCalderdale and Huddersfield Special SchoolsHuddersfield/HalifaxHD3 3EAEmployer's websitehttps://www.cht.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
