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Are you interested in working Mon-Fri 9-5, no weekends, no bank holidays? 

Would you like to work with a team of colleagues, who are passionate about  improving the health outcomes of children & young people in our community?  

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work in the  Special School nursing team within the Specialist Children’s Services team providing high quality, evidence based care to children with complex learning and health needs.

The post-holder will have responsibility for a clinical caseload of children and young people (CYP), who are attending the two special schools in the area.

The contract is fixed term for 1 year based in Northallerton. If this sounds like an opportunity you would like to pursue please read on or get in touch for a chat.  

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-         A Special School nurse working within the Specialist Children’s Services team providing high quality, evidence based care to children with complex learning and health needs.

-         The post-holder will have responsibility for a clinical caseload of children and young people (CYP), who are attending the two special schools in the area.

-         The Special School nurse works closely with children and young people, parents/ carers, school staff and other professionals, to ensure that the assessed health needs are met and CYP are enabled to access education and be able to reach their full potential, whilst in this setting.

-         To deliver training (e.g. epilepsy, medicines management, tracheostomy care, gastrostomy care, VNS) and assess competencies of school and other staff who are involved in the CYP’s care.

-         This role also involves supporting the process of review health assessments for looked after children who are attending the special schools.

-         The post-holder will contribute towards the continual development of Specialist Children’s Services and ensure high standards of clinical practice are maintained and monitored.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East. 

At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you’re looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients’ lives, HDFT could be the place for you! 

We offer colleagues:

• A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
• Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
• Employee Support and wellbeing – we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service. 

(Please note, visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a sponsorship before submitting your application.)