NHS

Special School Nurse

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust · LANCING, West Sussex, BN15 8UW

Job description

The post holder will be required to primarily provide cover for schools within the locality spanning fromShoreham-by-Sea to Chichester.

The post holder will work as a Specialist School Nurse across the Special School Nursing portfolio, as part of each school's requirement to ensure that arrangements are in place to support children with medical conditions.

The post holder will provide clinical and associated public health nursing of children and young people in the special school setting, in partnership with Community Paediatricians and other health professionals to ensure the provision of high-quality health care. The post holder acts as an advisor within the children's community nursing team for training in mainstream school. They will liaise with clinical experts for the provision of specialist knowledge, skills and leadership as required

The post holder will protect, safeguard and promote the wellbeing of children in accordance with 'The Children Act' (1989 & 2004) and 'Working Together to Safeguard Children' (2013).

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