Job Description

Are you an experienced Children's Nurse or Learning Disabilities Nurse looking for a new role with more of a work life balance?



Are you looking for a role which can offer you part time hours, flexibility and a term time only contract?



We're seeking a Specialist School Nurse to join our supportive Children's Community Nursing team on a part-time, term time only basis.



Primarily based in Bracknell, at one of the three special schools we work with in East Berkshire, you'll support children and young people who have complex health needs and learning disabilities working closely with their families, and school staff to deliver safe, high-quality care.



You'll join a skilled team of specialist school nurses and have regular visits and supervision from your team lead. You'll participate in active peer support networks and our quarterly development days. On a day to day basis you will have autonomy in your role and need to have previous experience and confidence to work independently. We'll provide a thorough induction and offer ongoing professional development.



Our Trust is rated "Outstanding" by the CQC, who highlight our positive, supportive culture where staff feel valued.

Your key responsibilities will include:

Leading the assessment, planning, delivery, and review of evidence-based nursing care for pupils with complex needs.

Carrying out health assessments for new pupils and creating or updating individual care plans where a nursing need is identified.

Delivering training and competency-based education for school staff on areas such as enteral feeding, epilepsy management, and emergency care.

Supporting safeguarding processes, contributing to reports, attending multi-agency meetings, and escalating concerns appropriately.

Managing your own caseload within the school, working independently while having regular input and supervision from your team lead.

Liaising with parents, teachers, and external professionals to ensure a joined-up approach to each child's care.

Providing clinical input where necessary, including support in urgent or significant health needs.

Supporting wider East Berkshire schools when cover is needed, working flexibly with colleagues across the community nursing service.



Applications for this role will be reviewed as they are received. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, as vacancies may close early



Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:

Caring for and about you is our top priority



Committed to providing good quality, safe services



Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions



Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:



Flexible working options to support work-life balance



27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell



Generous NHS pension scheme



Excellent learning and career development opportunities



'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles



Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services



Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants



Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality



Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave



Free parking across Trust sites

The must haves for this role:

NMC-registered?Children's Nurse, Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) or Learning Disabilities Nurse

Significant experience working with children with complex needs

Ability and willingness to travel to the schools we work with within Berkshire as needed



For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.



We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.



We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed .



We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don't hesitate to call: Kirsty Dobson on 07825 976133 or email: kirsty.dobson@berkshire.nhs.uk who'll be delighted to help.



Please note, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.