Job Introduction
We are looking for a compassionate and experienced Specialist School Nurse to oversee the healthcare provision for children and young people aged 2–19 with severe, profound, and multiple learning and physical difficulties.
In this rewarding role, you will offer expert training, guidance, and support to school staff, parents, and carers—ensuring the best possible care for every child.
You will also take a lead role in managing and supporting the school nurse and assistant practitioner within your team, helping to create a collaborative, nurturing environment where everyone can thrive
Base
This role is based at Walton Leigh School in Hersham.
Main Responsibility
- Communication & Collaboration
Build strong, empathetic relationships with families, school staff, and professionals.
Share sensitive information with care and support inclusive communication methods like Makaton and PECs.
- Clinical Leadership & Care
Deliver and lead high-quality nursing care, including complex procedures.
Conduct holistic assessments, respond to emergencies, and guide families in managing health needs — always upholding dignity and respect.
- Service Coordination
Organise nursing support to meet changing needs.
Step in for the Clinical Team Leader as needed and help shape services through team input and planning.
- Training & Development
Lead training for school staff, mentor student nurses, and foster professional growth within the team.
Support a culture of continuous learning and reflective practice.
- Governance & Quality
Contribute to audits, service reviews, and policy development.
Ensure care aligns with best practice, safeguarding guidance, and national standards.
Resources & RecordsManage clinical resources and maintain clear, accurate records. Support the use of digital systems for safe, effective documentation.
- Autonomy & Accountability
Work independently while being part of a supportive team. Make sound clinical decisions and take pride in delivering safe, high-quality care.
Please see attached job description for a full list of responsibilities
The Ideal Candidate
We’d love to hear from you if:
Essential
- RGN and or RSCN
- Minimum of two years post registration experience as a nurse at band 5
- Experience of working with children with additional needs
- Good working knowledge of Child Protection policy & procedures
- Clear understanding of community health services
- Able to communicate effectively
- Clear, concise written & oral communication
- Able to work autonomously & prioritise own work effectively
Desirable
- School nurse degree, diploma
- Learning disability nurse qualification
- Experience of working with children with complex health needs
- Previous working experience in a special school setting
- Experience of initiating & participating in clinical audits
Other requirements: Full UK Driving Licence with a car insured for business use.
Please see attached Job Description for full Personal Specification.
Package Description
As a Specialist School Nurse we value you and your wellbeing, offering a range of benefits to help you feel supported and appreciated:
- Competitive Pay & Pension: Enjoy a Band 6 Agenda for Change salary and NHS pension benefits.
- Professional Growth: Join our Strive for Better networks, connecting with NHS professionals nationwide to share insights and develop leading care practices.
- Exclusive Rewards: Access discounts and premium offers at national supermarkets, well-known retailers, and indulgent treats like Virgin Experience Days through our Reward Gateway.
- Wellbeing Support: Benefit from our 24/7 free wellbeing service, offering access to counselors, career coaching, legal advice, and more.
- Flexible Pay Options: Use Wagestream to track your earnings and access your wages as you need them, without worrying about high-interest loans or overdrafts.
- Learning & Development: Advance your career with support from our Learning and Development team, who collaborate with universities and Health Education England. Access e-learning, career pathways, and funding opportunities to help you grow.
- Recognition & Involvement: Celebrate achievements with local and national awards, contribute ideas to improve services, and stay informed through regular updates from our leadership team.
About the Company
We change lives by transforming health and care.
Established in 2006, we are one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.
We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. We’re a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.
While it doesn’t happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and we’ll need to close it earlier than the date we’ve shown here. If you’re keen to join our team, we’d love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.
As you’d expect, safeguarding and protecting the children, young people and vulnerable adults that we work with is of the utmost importance so we have policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices and everyone who joins the team is subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks.
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