Job Description

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 12-month fixed-term role with 26 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 job
Excellent 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 with Learning 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 us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of 2.6bn & 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 28,000 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.
Details
Date posted
05 June 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
37,338 to 44,962 a year Per annum (pro rata)
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Part-time, Term time hours
Reference number
349-LCO-7222456*
Job locations
Special Needs Nursing Service Citywide in Manchester
Clayton Health Centre
Manchester
M11 4EJ
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the & 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 the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the 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 resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you! Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the & 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 the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the 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 resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Sick Children's Nurse (RN Child) (RSCN) and/or Learning Disability Nurse
• Substantial Post Registration Experience
• Preparation for Mentorship

Desirable

• Evidence of post registration professional development/first degree or equivalent qualification/experience
• Leadership Qualification/Experience

Skills/Knowledge and Understanding
Essential

• 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

Desirable

• 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
Essential

• Experience 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

Desirable

• 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
Essential

• Car owner/access driver
• Ability to work flexibly to cover a citywide service

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Sick Children's Nurse (RN Child) (RSCN) and/or Learning Disability Nurse
• Substantial Post Registration Experience
• Preparation for Mentorship

Desirable

• Evidence of post registration professional development/first degree or equivalent qualification/experience
• Leadership Qualification/Experience

Skills/Knowledge and Understanding
Essential

• 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

Desirable

• 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
Essential

• Experience 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

Desirable

• 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
Essential

• Car owner/access driver
• Ability to work flexibly to cover a citywide service