Special Needs Nurse

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust hold a Sponsor Licence. This means that we MAY be able to sponsor you IF the UK Government requirements for sponsorship are met. Not all NHS roles are eligible for sponsorship. To be eligible for sponsorship, the role must be in an eligible occupation code and must meet the minimum salary and skill level.

Minimum salary rates are usually £38,700 per year (for Skilled Worker) or £23,200 for Health Care Worker Visa. You can find more information on the Government website.

Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the entry point (bottom) of the pay band.

Job overview

Hi! Do you like working with inspiring children in a fun, dynamic and friendly environment? Then we have the job for you!

Both schools are busy environments and regularly provide opportunities to challenge you as a professional.

There is a great support network throughout the whole team. We are keen to help all of our nurses and healthcare assistants to develop both personally and professionally and so we will make sure there is support from experienced colleagues and the special schools co-ordinator.

If this sounds like the role for you, please feel free to give us a call or send an email to discuss any queries or questions that you may have. If you love working with children and helping to shape their development then this role is perfect for you!

Main duties of the job

1. To Provide holistic care, advice, guidance on the management of nursing needs to children and their families as delegated by the Senior Special Needs Nurse.
2. To work under the professional and clinical direction of the Sister or Special Needs Clinical Lead in either an educational establishment, a child’s home or a care establishment.
3. To work in close liaison with all other staff within the multi disciplinary team.
4. To demonstrate, teach and supervise the nursing care that can be safely delegated to giving support as necessary.
5. To be proactive in identifying risks to the safety of children.
6. To work within the scope of Professional Practice in accordance with the policies of CCICP/MCHFT
7. To take an active part in professional training/updating programmes to assist service needs/developments.
8. To assist with developments and implementation of nursing standards within clinical practice.

Working for our organisation

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond. The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008.

We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health.

The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal.

During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its ‘Be Safe Be EquiPPEd’ campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE.

The results in the 2020 national NHS Staff Survey showed improvements in all elements of the safety culture theme, with 92% of respondents feeling their role made a difference to our patients. We were also recognised nationally for our workforce health and wellbeing initiatives.

At Mid Cheshire, we value our staff and appreciate that in order to give our patients the best quality, compassionate care, we also need to look after our colleagues.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

A detailed job description and person specification with main responsibilities has been attached separately.

Person specification

Qualifications

• RN/RN Child or equivalent(RGN,RSCN)

• Further registration qualification
• Mentorship
• Willingness to undertake further training

Experience

• Evidence of clinical skills
• Evidence of inter-agency working

Skills

• Evidence of key nursing skills at Undergrad / Postgrad level

• Please let us know if you require an adjustment to our recruitment process.
• We are a flexible working employer, so please talk to us about any flexible working requirements.
• All correspondence will be sent to the email address you have registered as your TRAC account.
• Selection is based on the Trust's values, and the criteria outlined in the Job Description for the role.
• Secondments will be considered for fixed term positions when both parties agree. Candidates should seek approval from their current line manager before application.
• Appointments are subject to a 6-month probationary period. LED Doctors are subject to a 3-month probationary period.
• Please provide a contact email address for referees. We will not request references until after you have been made a formal job offer.
• You will be required to pay for your DBS disclosure (where the post requires one). This will be done via 3 monthly instalments from your pay. We encourage applicants to join and remain registered with the DBS update service.
• We do not reimburse travel to interview expenses.
• Some posts may have implications on existing NHS Pension Scheme arrangements. For further information please visit the NHS Pensions Agency website: https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/nhs-pensions
• Employers have a legal responsibility to ensure that their employees have a “right to work” in the UK. If you intend to seek permission to work in the UK via a Skilled Worker visa, please be aware that the UK Government set eligibility requirements e.g. minimum salary requirement and skill levels. Not all NHS roles are eligible for sponsorship. We recommend that you use the information on the Home Office website to check if this role will be eligible.