Job overview

Are you a Children’s, Learning Disabilities, or SCPHN nurse looking for a rewarding and family friendly community role?

We’re seeking a Specialist School Nurse to join our supportive Children’s Community Nursing team in East Berkshire in a part-time, term time only role.

You’ll work closely with children, young people, families, and school staff to deliver safe, high-quality care. Primarily based in Bracknell, at one of the three special schools we work with in East Berkshire, you’ll support children and young people who have complex health needs and learning disabilities.

Managing your own caseload, day to day you will:

• Carry out health assessments for pupils
• Develop and maintain individual care plans
• Provide training and mentorship on care planning, e.g.: for epilepsy and enteral feeding
• Liaise with school staff, communities and external agencies

You’ll join a welcoming and skilled team of specialist school nurses and have regular visits and supervision from your team lead. You’ll participate in active peer support networks and our quarterly development days. We’ll provide a thorough induction and offering ongoing professional development.

Our Trust is rated "Outstanding" by the CQC, who highlight our positive, supportive culture where staff feel valued.

We can offer some choice and flexibility regarding when the 22.5 hours are worked within our core Monday to Friday 8am–4pm times.

Main duties of the job

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Leading the assessment, planning, delivery, and review of evidence-based nursing care for pupils with complex needs.
• Carrying out health assessments for new pupils and creating or updating individual care plans where a nursing need is identified.
• Delivering training and competency-based education for school staff on areas such as enteral feeding, epilepsy management, and emergency care.
• Supporting safeguarding processes, contributing to reports, attending multi-agency meetings, and escalating concerns appropriately.
• Managing your own caseload within the school, working independently while having regular input and supervision from your team lead.
• Liaising with parents, teachers, and external professionals to ensure a joined-up approach to each child’s care.
• Providing clinical input where necessary, including support in urgent or significant health needs.
• Supporting wider East Berkshire schools when cover is needed, working flexibly with colleagues across the community nursing service.

Applications for this role will be reviewed as they are received. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, as vacancies may close early

Working for our organisation

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:

• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:

• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites

At Berkshire Healthcare, we foster an inclusive workplace where everyone belongs.

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We welcome talent from all backgrounds and offer guaranteed interviews to disabled applicants and armed forces community members who meet the minimum criteria.

Please note we may close positions before the advertised date.

If you need help with your application, please contact us on [email protected]

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