SEND School Nurse (Hull)
Overview
Job Title: SEND School Nurse
Reports to: Health & Wellbeing Manager
Main Purpose: Develop and lead on health initiatives, early interventions and building therapeutic relations with the children and young people who attend Felix House School and Residential Children’s Home.
Location: Felix House School, Hull
Working Hours: Monday - Friday, 40 hours a week
Salary: £32,000 - £34,000 (full time)
Role Specific Duties
● Work with children and young people, families, and partner agencies to address the Physical and emotional health and social needs of pupils, developing and maintaining individual healthcare plans.
● Following healthcare plans to maintain their access to education.
● To work with and be supported by a Lead School Nurse with strategy and approach.
Whole School & home Organisation
● To work across both school and children's residential homes ensuring consistency with approaches.
● Support teaching and support star with healthcare procedures for children and young people with significant health needs.
Health, Safety and Discipline
● Conduct initial health assessments for children and young people prior to school and home entry, identifying necessary professional services to ensure holistic care and enable school attendance.
● Instigate and assist with medical reviews, liaising with professionals, Community Paediatricians, Physios, Occupational Therapists, Dieticians, Speech and Language Team, Community Nurses, and Social Workers. Contribute to the EHCP process and attend EHCP reviews, MDT, TAC, CLA, ,PEP and CIN meetings as required.
Professional Development
● Maintain compliance with mandatory Cascade training
● Access training appropriate to role to ensure up to date practice and continuous professional development
● Maintain yearly registration with the NMC through the 3 yearly revalidation process
Communication
● Develop and support the team to provide a trauma informed therapeutic model, including training, to provide the children and young people with the pathways that are nurturing progressive and appropriate.
● Communicate effectively with colleagues, children and young people, families and carers, both verbally and in writing, using appropriate case notes and record-keeping practices.
● To work with and be supported by the Health and Well being lead and in house therapists
Personal and Professional Conduct
● Maintain professional standards in line with the NMC code of conduct and the Cascade values
● Understand and act within the statutory frameworks.
● Safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people, following the school’s policies and staff code of conduct.
Qualifications and Experience
● This role requires a registered nurse with current NMC registration RGN or RMN and ideally a Specialist Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) qualification.
● Significant experience supporting special needs children and young people. In particular Children and young people with SEMH who have diffculties in managing their emotions and behaviour.
● Full UK driving license and own transport is desirable
Skills and Knowledge
● Good knowledge and experience of IT
● Excellent communication and engagement skills
● Knowledge of trauma frameworks and models
● Knowledge and skills in assessment frameworks eg, The Assessment Triangle and The Outcome Star
● Strong safeguarding knowledge, record-keeping, teamwork, and commitment to professional development are essential
● The successful candidate must be able to develop and implement care plans, make clinical decisions, support staff, work collaboratively and engage respectfully with stakeholders.
● Working knowledge of the Personal, Social, Health and Economic curriculum and The Healthy Child Programme
Personal Qualities
● Good problem-solving and judgement skills are also crucial.
The above is not exhaustive and the post holder will be expected to undertake any duties which may reasonably fall within the level of responsibility and the competence of the post as directed bythe Head of School. This job description may be amended at any time in consultation with the postholder.
Applying For the Job:
We require all applicants to complete the attached application form to be considered for a position at Cascade. The form takes approximately 40-50 minutes to complete, so please ensure you have enough time. If you encounter any issues while filling out the form, please contact the Cascade Recruitment Team: recruitment@cascade-care.com
We are an equal opportunities employer with a firm commitment to the professional development of all our staff. Cascade Banks House School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake relevant safeguarding checks.