Job overview

Special School Nurse.

We would welcome applications from enthusiastic committed children’s nurses or learning disability nurses with proven clinical experience to work in the special schools that form The Vale Federation in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire.

We would therefore welcome applications from nurses who have excellent communication skills and are able to manage their time effectively. An understanding of the needs of children and young people with Special Educational Needs & Disability (SEND) and additional health problems is essential.

The children are aged from nursery age through to 11 years and have a wide range of learning disabilities and some have complex health needs. The successful candidate will be based within Booker Park School in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. The nurse will work closely with education and other agencies to ensure the children achieve their full potential in school.

This is a permanent special school nurse position. The post is available from April 2025, the hours are up to 37.5 hours per week term time only. You would be working as a member of a wider dedicated and enthusiastic team of special school nurses working across the county of Buckinghamshire.

Main duties of the job

The special school nurse will be responsible for ensuring that all children with complex health needs have detailed health care plans and that these are reviewed and evaluated on a yearly basis.

There is a Multidisciplinary team at the school and a real ethos of working together for the benefit of the children, in order to help them reach their potential. The role will very much involve teaching and supporting the school staff in meeting and maintaining the health needs of the children for example by providing training in management of medication, epilepsy management, and gastrostomy feeding etc.

Full training and support will be given.

An Enhanced DBS will be required for this post.

The aim of the Trust is to provide a high quality standard of healthcare to the population we serve. We value our staff and can offer excellent opportunities for further training and development, flexible working, a final salary pension scheme and childcare facilities. 

Working for our organisation

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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

What do we stand for?

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.