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Go back Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust Special Needs School NurseThe closing date is 30 July 2025We are excited to offer an opportunity for a passionate and dedicatedRegistered Children's Nurseto join our forward-thinkingSpecial Needs Nursing Servicein Manchester. This is a12-month fixed-term roleworking Monday - Friday32.5 hours per week , Term-Time only, where you will play a key role in supporting children and young people (CYP) with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The applicant needs to be a car driver and owner, and be able to cover the citywide service area in Manchester. Main duties of the jobExcellent communication, organisational, IT andleadership skills. Deliverevidence-based nursing care to children with Complex Medical Needs and SEND in school and community settings. Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team to deliver high-quality care. Ability to assess, plan and implement care to CYP with complex health needs Provide specialist health promotion tailored to children with SEND, with a focus on improving health outcomes. Work in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team to support children withLearning Disabilities, Autism, and Complex Health Needs. Provide care plans and deliver training to school staff, parents and caregivers to ensure the CYP can safely attend school. Act as an advocate and safeguard vulnerable children About usMFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of over £3bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year. Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary. We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022. We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable. At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together. Job responsibilitiesTo find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read theCandidate Essentials Guidethat sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form. 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. If you have any special requirements to help you with your appAt MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.lication, email our team at . Were looking forward to hearing from you! Person SpecificationQualificationsRegistered 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 UnderstandingAbility 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 ExperienceExperience of working with children and young people Experience of working with children and young people within SEND Experience of working with children with complex health needs 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 criteriaCar owner/access driver Ability to work flexibly to cover a citywide service Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust AddressSpecial Needs Nursing Service Citywide in Manchester £38,682 to £46,580 a yearPer annum (pro rata) ContractFixed term Duration12 months Working patternTerm time hours Reference number349-LCO-7340661* Job locationsSpecial Needs Nursing Service Citywide in Manchester#J-18808-Ljbffr