Senior Special School Nurse - Band 6

Main area Children's community services - school nurse Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Term time hours - 31.75 hours per week (Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm. Term-time only) Job ref 357-LN-1667-25-QIA2108-B Employer United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site St Francis Special School Town Lincoln Salary 38,682 - 46,580 pro rata 32,750 - 39,437 Salary period Yearly Closing 24/04/2026 23:59 Employer heading Senior Special School Nurse - Band 6 NHS AfC: Band 6 We recognise that outstanding care can only be delivered through our people. We want to attract people who can help us deliver our vision. We want in return to help people achieve what they wish in their careers in the NHS at ULTH. We are always keen to welcome highly skilled, committed and compassionate individuals to our hospitals - people who put patients at the heart of everything they do and are ready to help us achieve our vision. Our Group values guide everything we do. They are: Compassionate - We care about people - Compassionate is the act of showing empathy, kindness, and respect to others, recognising their individual needs and circumstances. It involves listening, understanding, and supporting others in a way that makes them feel valued, safe, and cared for. Collaborative - We work together as a team - Collaborative is working inclusively and respectfully with others to achieve shared goals. It involves open communication, valuing diverse perspectives, and building trust to create a supportive and effective team environment. Innovative - We strive to improve - Innovative is the process of exploring new ideas, approaches, and technologies to improve care, services, and working practices. It involves creativity, curiosity, and a willingness to take risks in a safe and supportive environment. If you believe in them too, then you are ready to join the ULTH team. We've taken great pride in building working environments where staff always feel valued, cared for and part of a team. Without doubt this is a challenging yet very rewarding job that is at the centre of health and care in Lincolnshire - making a positive difference to our patients. Our Trust is situated in the beautiful county of Lincolnshire and is one of the biggest acute hospital trusts in England, serving a population of more than 700,000 people. We provide acute and specialist services to people in Lincolnshire and neighbouring counties. We have an annual income of 710 million (22/23) and we employ nearly 8,600 people. Our Group Board have recently agreed a new vision statement - Caring and building a healthier future for all - stating their ambition for our Trust and the wider group to be among the best. We also have a five year Integrated Improvement Plan setting out how we will achieve our strategic objectives, for patients, services, people and partners, the last recognising that our future success depends on our ability to ensure the Lincolnshire healthcare system is successful in achieving its ambition to help people live healthier lives and provide care closer to where people live. Our latest CQC report increased our ratings for being effective and well-led from Requires Improvement' to Good'. Our rating for caring remained as Good'. This is in recognition of the huge amount of work that our amazing staff have done to improve the quality of care for our patients in recent years. We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated. So, what is in it for you? Flexible working: Depending on the needs of your role, we will consider requests for flexible and/or part-time working for whatever reason you should need it. We recognise flexible working will not look the same for everyone, because it depends on the nature of the role and the needs of the individual. Types of flexibility could include: Part-time - less than 37.5 hours per week. Off-site/remote working - working from home or other sites for part or all the week. Compressed hours - usually full-time hours but over fewer days or shifts. Staggered hours - having different start and finish times. Set shift patterns - to allow for predictability NHS Pension: A generous and flexible pension scheme with contributions from us as your employer fully protected against inflation and guaranteed by the government Annual Leave: Starting at 27 days a year, rising to 33 days after 10 years plus eight bank holidays (for staff covered by Agenda for Change) For Medical Workforce positions (Consultant and Specialty Doctor), the full-time entitlement commences from 32 days per annum. For all other Medical Workforce positions, the full-time entitlement commences from 27 days per annum. Bank working: The chance to work extra hours at enhanced rates and we will pay you weekly too, ideal if your income needs a quick boost. In addition, there is more. Family & Childcare : Including on-site nurseries at Lincoln County Hospital and Pilgrim Hospital Boston, maternity, paternity, adoption & shared parental leave following a set period of employment. Health & Wellbeing: including counselling, mental health first aid, physiotherapy, eye tests. Learning & Development including Lincolnshire Talent Academy, leadership training, medical education, clinical education, Lincolnshire clinical research Financial support and benefits i ncluding Cycle2Work, car lease scheme, home electronics. Free on-site parking and free tea and coffee and the ability to save and borrow through your salary. Rewards & Recognition including staff awards, long service awards, retirement awards, examples of excellence and staff lottery. Enjoy a better quality of life in one of the UK's most welcoming counties. Whether you're taking the first exciting steps in your career, itching for a new challenge or searching for a better place to raise a family, Lincolnshire welcomes everyone. Discover a range of rewarding health and social care careers in a county that's friendly, fascinating, affordable and brimming with everything you need to live a happy life. Job overview Are you a qualified children's nurse with a passion for caring for children and young people with complex medical needs and disabilities? Are you looking for a challenging career where you have the opportunity to champion these children to reach their potential, and to support the nursing team in doing so? If so, then this may be the post for you. We have a rare and exciting job opportunity for a compassionate nurse to join our special school nursing team based at St Francis School. St Francis School caters for 174 students between the ages of 2.5 - 19 years with a wide range of complex medical needs, special educational needs, communication difficulties and severe / profound learning difficulties. This nursing team forms part of the children's community services and is an integral part of the education team at St Francis school, working closely with teachers, teaching assistants and other visiting professionals involved in the child's care. The team consists of special school nurses with the support of a senior school nurse (this post) and the team manager. The nursing service provided is 08:00 - 16:00 and runs Monday - Friday term time only. Applicants must be an NMC registered nurse (child) with experience in working with children and young people with medical complexities, long-term health conditions and disabilities. Recent experience of working in a school setting would be highly advantageous as would evidence of teaching and assessing in clinical practice. Main duties of the job To provide leadership and operational management for a team of nurses within an educational establishment, whilst maintaining effective communication within the multidisciplinary environment. To work in partnership with the child / young person and their family, in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team, to promote high quality safe nursing care for children / young people with medical complexities attending school. To undertake a holistic nursing assessment and formulate a plan of care for each child / young person and provide a plan of care for those staff who have direct contact. To respond to medical emergencies and offer support and advice to the child / young person, their carers and to colleagues involved. Part of this role includes providing training and clinical competency assessments to teaching assistants who provide direct care to the children / young people in school. To support the team manager in ensuring that safe standards of medicine administration is adhered to in school. To support the team manager in ensuring that high standards of record keeping are maintained, incidents are reported in a timely manner and colleagues are supported with 1:1 meetings and are up to date with in-service training, including safeguarding. Working for our organisation Our Trust is situated in the beautiful county of Lincolnshire and is one of the biggest acute hospital trusts in England serving a population of more than 700,000 people. We provide acute and specialist services to people in Lincolnshire and neighbouring counties. We have an annual income of 899 million (2024/5) and employ over 10,000 people. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see, then apply today! Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to belong to this great 'award winning' team and work within a kind, caring and supportive environment. Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria NMC Registered Children's Nurse Teaching / Mentor Qualification (i.e. 998, FLIPPS, SLAIP or equivalent) Evidence of Continued Professional Development Desirable criteria Management Qualification / Training NMC Registered Non-medical Prescriber or willingness to undertake NMC Registered Non-medical Prescriber, or willingness to undertake Previous Experience Essential criteria Post Registration Experience in Children's Nursing Experience of managing the care of children with additional needs / complex disabilities including those who have life-limiting and/or progressive illness Evidence of Competence in Clinical Practice Desirable criteria Previous Management of Nursing Team Evidence of Particular: Knowledge, Skills, Aptitudes Essential criteria Evidence of Key Values and Behaviours in Line with Trust Framework Knowledge, experience and formal training in safeguarding children and young persons Excellent Written and Oral Communication Skills Desirable criteria Computer Literacy Specific Requirements Essential criteria Ability to Work with Limited Supervision and to Manage Junior Colleagues Ability to travel across the county and regionally, to local and Trust wide community meetings as required. Ability to Work Flexibly and Adaptable to Change ULTH recognises that everyone is different, and values the unique contribution that individual experiences, knowledge and skills make in delivering quality healthcare and becoming a model employer. We are committed to transforming our organisational culture by actively committing to implementing the Trust Single Equality Scheme, and other policies, such as the Dignity in Care policy and the Dignity at Work policy. We will continue to promote equality and challenge discrimination in all service provision, recognising and meeting the needs of the diverse communities we serve. We will strive to provide an environment in which people want to work and to be a model employer leading in good employment practice. We are a People Promise exemplar site, for more information on the NHS People Promise - NHS England Our NHS People Promise Please note that we do not accept CVs. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, ULTH reserves the right to close this advert prior to the closing date. We welcome applications from the UK Armed Forces Community. On the application form please tick Member of the Armed Forces Community if the below applies to you. You are: A Service Leaver A Veteran A Military Reserve A Cadet Force Adult Volunteer Partner/Spouse of those Serving NB: partners/spouses are only eligible whilst their partner is serving in the Armed Forces All new employees will be subject to a charge for the DBS check that is required for the post. The Disclosure & Barring Service application form (formerly CRB) will be provided by ULTH and the fee will be deducted from your salary over a 3 month period. Candidates are advised to read the attached guidance on using AI technology. When you complete your application, you are required to declare that the information in your application form is true and complete. Please note, for applicants with previous NHS service: If successful at interview, we will initiate an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR). This retrieves key data from your current or previous NHS employer to support onboarding, including competency status, Continuous Service Dates (CSD), and annual leave entitlement. Employer certification / accreditation badges Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Documents to download Senior Special School Nurse ( PDF , 344.4 KB ) ULHT Staff Networks ( PDF , 13.9 MB ) CEO welcome letter ( PDF , 83.6 KB ) Acceptable use of AI in Personal Statements ( PDF , 95.3 KB ) Apply online now Further details / informal visits contact Name Julie Smith Job title Team Manager Email address ... Telephone number 07523 689991 Additional information Deborah Flatman, Matron for Children's Community Services, Trust-wide ... 07879 491732 It is strongly recommended that interested applicants contact Julie Smith to arrange an informal visit. List jobs with United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in Nursing and Midwifery or all sectors