Job overview
Join Our Dynamic Special Needs Nursing Service! We are excited to offer an opportunity for a passionate and dedicated Registered Children’s Nurse to join our forward‑thinking Special Needs Nursing Service in Manchester. This is a full‑time, permanent role where you will play a key role in supporting children and young people (CYP) with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
Main duties of the job
- Independently manage a caseload of CYP with complex health needs.
- Assess, plan, and deliver care for children within SEND schools.
- Provide training for school staff and caregivers, promoting health for children with SEND.
- Assist in the development of the team and nursing practices.
- Maintain active NMC registration and a valid driving licence.
- Demonstrate experience working with CYP who have complex health needs and/or SEND.
- Act as a leader capable of managing a caseload independently.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you.
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
Many roles at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. This is a standard process across the NHS to ensure a safe environment for patients and staff. The required level of check depends on the role; most positions involving direct patient contact, working with children or vulnerable adults, or access to sensitive information will require a DBS check.
At MFT, the cost of submitting and processing a DBS application will be deducted from your salary within the first three months of employment if you are successful and join us. If you withdraw from a conditional offer after the DBS process has begun, you will still be liable for the cost incurred. Candidates are also expected to register with the DBS Update Service within 30 days of the certificate being issued.
Qualifications
- Registered Sick Children’s Nurse (RN Child) (RSCN) and/or Learning Disability Nurse
- Substantial post‑registration experience
- Preparation for mentorship
- Evidence of post‑registration professional development/first degree or equivalent qualification/experience
- Leadership qualification/experience
Skills / Knowledge and Understanding
- Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate the health and nursing needs of children and young people, including complex behavioural, social and emotional needs
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of current health promotion targets and ability to deliver health promotion adapted to SEND population
- Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner with experience of case management of complex young people
- Experience of multi‑agency working
- Knowledge of SEND and health responsibilities
- Ability to work creatively and flexibly in a clinical context
- IT literate
- Knowledge of vulnerable children and young people and experience in children’s safeguarding
- Knowledge of factors which increase disabled children’s vulnerability
- Able to deliver therapeutic interventions 1:1 or group sessions
- Knowledge and experience of how chronic illness/long‑term conditions affects the child and family
- Ability to act as an advocate for child and family
- Ability to negotiate and work across agencies in a professional manner
Experience
- Experience of working within a variety of health settings with children and young people
- Experience of working with children and young people with complex health needs and/or SEND
- Experience of autonomous caseload management
- Knowledge and experience of teaching staff and parents
- Knowledge and experience in safeguarding children
- Experience of working as a School Nurse within mainstream or special needs schools
- Experience of line managing junior staff
- Experience of dealing with challenging situations
Other relevant criteria
- Car owner / access driver
- Ability to work flexibly to cover a city‑wide service
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Contact: Emma Millerchip – Team Leader, Special Needs Nursing ServiceEmail: emma.millerchip@mft.nhs.ukTelephone: 0161 529 6052
Alternatively, you can contact the Special Needs Nursing Team for further information at:Clayton Health Centre (North Locality) – 0161 529 6053Baguley Health Centre (South Locality) – 0161 388 4059
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