Senior Special School Nurse

The Team is a county-wide service made up of nurses and healthcare assistants based within special schools across Northamptonshire. We operate in both primary and secondary special school settings, delivering the Healthy Child Programme and supporting the development and implementation of Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs). Our goal is to ensure that children and young people with additional healthcare needs can fully access their educational curriculum.

In addition, we provide a competency-based training programme to school teams, working in partnership with schools to meet the individual healthcare needs of their students.

We are seeking a forward-thinking, dynamic nurse to join our team in a permanent position. The successful candidate will work independently in various settings as part of our evolving and progressive service. They will be joining a team that values innovation, high standards of care, and collaborative working, and must be confident in working autonomously.

As a registered nurse, the post holder will be responsible for managing a designated caseload of schools. This includes developing individualised care plans, conducting clinical risk assessments, safeguarding children and young people in line with Northamptonshire Safeguarding Children Board procedures, and supporting when required immunisation clinics. The role also involves mentoring others, providing clinical leadership, and working closely with partner agencies to ensure coordinated care.

As a registered nurse, the post holder will be responsible for managing a designated caseload of schools. This includes developing individualised care plans, conducting clinical risk assessments, safeguarding children and young people in line with Northamptonshire Safeguarding Children Board procedures. The role also involves mentoring others, providing clinical leadership, and working closely with partner agencies to ensure coordinated care.

NHFT is an NHS Community and Mental Health Foundation Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in hospital settings and in the community. We provide over 200 services across the county - as well as some specialist services in bordering and nearby counties. We work together with our partners to ensure that everyone who comes through our doors receives compassionate, person-centred care, regardless of their background or circumstances.

NHFT promotes a culture of learning, to improve the care and safety of our patients and colleagues. We have achieved our ‘outstanding’ rating by encouraging opportunity, innovation, development and growth across our workforce.

At NHFT we believe that work should be rewarded in every sense which is why we are proud to an accredited living wage employer.

We aim to support financial wellbeing and create an environment where are people feel valued and able to thrive.

As a registered nurse, the post holder will be responsible for managing a designated caseload of schools. This includes developing individualised care plans, conducting clinical risk assessments, safeguarding children and young people in line with Northamptonshire Safeguarding Children Board procedures. The role also involves mentoring others, providing clinical leadership, and working closely with partner agencies to ensure coordinated care.

• Experience of working with complex medical needs
• Experience of working with children and young people with long term conditions
• Experience of managing complex caseloads
• Experience of managing emerging safeguarding needs

• Evidence of 5 years post registration of working with children and young people with SEND
• Evidence of facilitating clinical training
• Evidence of autonomous practice

We are an equal opportunities employer, which aims to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.

All roles are subject to the home office immigration rules and therefore eligibility must meet certain requirements for any sponsorship to be considered.…