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Job summary

Main area
Special School Nursing
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Fixed term: 10 months (15 hours TTO, contracted hours approx. 13.02 per week)
Hours
  • Part time
  • Term time hours
15 hours per week (term time only)
Job ref
001-NMR159-0424
Employer
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Woodland Special School and Meadowbank School
Town
Cardiff
Salary
£35,922 - £43,257 Term Time Only contract
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
01/05/2024 23:59

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Cardiff and Vale University Health Board logo

Special School Liaison Nurse

Band 6

WHO WE ARE:

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Board in the UK, employing over 16,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Serving a population of around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health 
and care needs of our local population whilst also working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone and to delivering excellent care and support.


Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”. We have recently refreshed our strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, which sets out the Health Board’s Vision for improving the health and wellbeing of the populations we serve by 2035 through the delivery of our strategic 
objectives; Putting People First, Providing Outstanding Quality, Delivering in the Right Places, and Acting for the Future. We have challenging times ahead, but we are confident that by tackling these  challenges together, we can support people to live healthier lives and reduce the unfair differences in 
the prevalence of illness and health outcomes we see in our communities today. We aspire to deliver outstanding care and treatment for people when they need it, where they need it; care that compares well with the best in the world, but to do so, we need to transform how we deliver services over the 
next decade and beyond. 

We are a values-driven organisation and out goals will only be realised if our values are at the heart of everything we do. Created by colleagues, patients and their families and carers, our values are:

  • We are kind and caring
  • We are respectful
  • We have trust and integrity
  • We take personal responsibility 

As an organisation we strongly believe that it is vital our leaders exhibit the behaviours and values that we expect from all our staff.

We are a teaching Health Board with close links to the university sector, and together we are training the next generation of healthcare professionals, while working on research that will hopefully unlock the cures for today’s illnesses

Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the  living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until  the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed


 

Job overview

A newly created and very exciting opportunity has arisen for the role of a Band 6 Paediatric Special School Liaison Nurse.

Are you highly motivated, passionate and can deliver appropriate professional health advice by supporting our Special Schools within the local authority and the wider multi-disciplinary team?

The successful post holder will work automatously and take a proactive approach as the key liaison nurse and facilitator for the child/young person between Education and Health care settings. 

You will have a good understanding and knowledge of the Special School Nursing Framework for Wales and the ALNET (Wales) Act 2018.   

This will ensure only the highest standards of care is delivered, monitored and evaluated. You will be extremely well supported by our excellent existing Integrated Children’s Community Nursing Service (ICCNS) although you will work mainly between the Special School Nursing and Education teams.

Main duties of the job

Summary of Role Purpose

  • Provide and evaluate a new nursing model for the Schools which provides a  nurse liaison role.
  • Support the schools to quality assure their policies & procedures which relate to children’s health and well-being needs.
  • Support the schools with record keeping for the management of learner’s healthcare needs
  • Provide the schools with support and advice regarding medication management (storage, access, administration, access to training and recording).
  • Support the schools to access relevant training to maintain staff’s competence in dealing with health-related emergency procedures.
  • Liaise with the learner, families and other healthcare professionals to co-ordinate and share information to support the school in meeting individual healthcare plans.
  • Work with the schools, child and family, and wider multi-agency team to support young people transitioning to adult services.
  • Empower learners to support their own health care needs, wherever possible, exploring adapted training and support to meet individual need.
  • The post holder will have a sound knowledge of Children’s Rights, Safeguarding & ALN knowledge in order to support  schools in promoting this and raising awareness with other professionals.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focused on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is “Caring for People, Keeping People Well”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population’s health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.

 

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • First Level Registration Child / RSCN / Child Branch with the Nursing & Midwifery Council
  • Nursing Degree Qualification
  • Evidence of ongoing CPD
Desirable criteria
  • Teaching and assessing in clinical practice/Teaching qualification
  • Fundamentals of Community Practice Module

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrate experience of school, special school and / or community setting
  • Significant post registration experience , preferably a minimum of 2 years
  • Able to demonstrate autonomous working
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of managing own caseload in relevant specialty
  • Community experience & community experience with children who have additional/ complex health needs
  • Experience in supporting healthcare, non-healthcare professionals including parents, carers and others
  • Able to demonstrate previous experience of liaison with external agencies

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of excellent communication skills(verbal and written), organisational , analytical & negotiating skills
  • Demonstrate sound IT skills
  • Evidence of managing self-development
  • Evidence of ability to work independently
  • Demonstrate excellent time management
Desirable criteria
  • Involvement in audit and research
  • Evidence of presenting work within and outside the organisation
  • Knowledge of local, regional and national policies relating to relevant specialty, including Children's Rights, Safeguarding & ALN Act
  • Sound knowledge of incident reporting & escalation

SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of specific skills in specialty
  • Knowledge of child protection policies & procedure
  • Evidence of sound clinical skills relating to children with complex health needs & learning disabilities.
Desirable criteria
  • Significant post registration experience within community and/ or education settings

PERSONAL QUALITIES

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of ability to motivate, influence change, support staff and evaluate services
  • Evidence of professional and personal development
  • Evidence and be able to demonstrate awareness and practice according to our UHB values and behaviours
  • Demonstrate an empathetic approach to children & young people
  • Ability & desire to act as an advocate for children & young people and families
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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.

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

Apply online now

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Emma Simpson
Job title
Operational Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
02920 716493