Job Description

The post holder will be a Registered Nurse (RN12 - NMC) with either a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (School Nursing) qualification or a Registered Children's Nurse qualification. They will hold responsibility for an allocated caseload, providing assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of care, while being professionally and legally accountable for their practice.



Work as part of the Special School Nursing Team, line managing Community Staff Nurses, Community Nursery Nurses and Support Staff, coordinating and delegating work as appropriate.



Identify and assess the health needs of school-aged children and families, particularly within SEND units and ARPs in mainstream schools, and deliver care in partnership with Primary Care, Education, Children's Services, the Voluntary Sector and other agencies.



Actively contribute to safeguarding by prioritising attendance at case conferences, reviews and planning meetings in line with Havering's Safeguarding Children's Board requirements.



Provide comprehensive case conference and court reports as required, ensuring timely and accurate information sharing.



Deliver a continuum of support to reduce health inequalities and improve outcomes for children and families, in line with national strategies and local priorities.



Act as the principal point of contact for a caseload of schools with SEND units and ARPs, building cooperative relationships with education staff to promote positive health outcomes.



Our Values 2025 - 2030



Working with our colleagues, patients and carers, we have co-produced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT.

They are:

We are kind.

We are respectful.

We work together with our communities.



Probationary Period



This post will be subject to a probationary period.



Starting with NELFT



NELFT places great importance on new starters being properly welcomed into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks, including mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process, new starters will also have the opportunity to meet the executive team, senior managers, and attend several drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing, and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.



High Cost Area Supplement - Outer London



This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of 4,714 to a maximum of 5,941p.a. pro rata for part time).



Detailed and Main responsibilities



Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at Northeast London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application. We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.



Certificates of Sponsorship



Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system.



Use of AI



Please see attached document regarding acceptable use of AI during the recruitment process.