Lead School Nurse

Lead School Nurse

Full Time (37.5hrs per week) / Core Hours: 8.30am – 16.30pm.

Salary: £38,796 - £49,221 per annum (equivalent to Band 7)

Are you looking for a change in clinical direction and a better work–life balance?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Lead School Nurse to join The Children’s Trust School.  As the Lead School Nurse, you will provide leadership and clinical supervision for members of the School Health Team, in order to support children and young people with complex education, health, care and therapeutic needs, whilst working in partnership with their families.  

You will work closely and collaboratively, with various departments across The Children’s Trust.  With experience of working in a complex environment, and knowledge of what it takes to provide a high quality clinical care service, you will be an exceptional communicator, who's observant; dedicated; and enjoys working as part of a close-knit team.  You will be exceptionally organised, with excellent inter-personal skills, and a high-level of attention to detail.

The Children’s Trust is the UK’s leading charity for children with acquired brain injury, providing expert rehabilitation, education, therapy and care at our national specialist centre in Tadworth, and to children and their families across the UK, via our Brain Injury Community Service.  Boasting a beautiful 24-acre site in Surrey, we are located just outside of London, close to the M25 (accessible via Junction 8, A217 to Tadworth) and easily accessible via National Rail, by way of: Clapham Junction, Sutton and Epsom.

As a non-maintained special school, we pride ourselves on seeing each individual as a ‘whole’ and delivering integrated, holistic education, therapy and care for pupils with profound and multiple learning difficulties.  We aim to provide high quality education and expertise, whilst providing individualised learning opportunities for each pupil, to support their development in communication, language and literacy skills, as well as their cognitive development, physical skills, environmental control, and their social, emotional and personal well-being.

The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits, including: free on-site parking; subsidised cafeteria; on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability); the ability to retain your Teacher’s pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme; and the opportunity to develop and implement your expertise in an environment that is as unusual in its beautiful historic nature, as it is unique in its state-of-the-art facilities.

If you would like to discuss the role please contact Samantha Newton, Headteacher/ Director of Education, on 01737 365 810 or email: samantha.newton@thechildrenstrust.org.uk

The Children’s Trust is fully committed to protecting children and young people.  All posts at The Children's Trust are subject to an enhanced DBS check.  If you are applying to The Children's Trust, and are already registered with the DBS update service, this will speed up the recruitment process significantly.  We are an equal opportunities employer, and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, sex, disabilities, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation, or age.

PLEASE NOTE: The Children's Trust Application Form MUST be completed and submitted, in order for your application to be considered.  Additionally, due to regulatory requirements, we are obligated to seek references prior to interview. 

(PLEASE ALSO NOTE: although based within The Children’s Trust School, this role will be required to work on a 52 week contract)

Closing Date: Sunday, 3 February 2019

Interview Date(s): TBC

Strictly no agencies please.