Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
Special School Nurse
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Special School Nurse
Role: Special School Staff Nurse
About the Role
The ideal candidate will provide essential clinical and public health support to Special Schools between Shoreham-by-Sea and Chichester as a Special School Staff Nurse. This is a clinical role reporting to the Special School Nurses team and aims to deliver high-quality healthcare for children and young people with complex health needs and disabilities within the specified geographical area.
Staff may be required to work anywhere in West Sussex and Brighton and Hove, ensuring service delivery meetsTrust-wide needs.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide clinical and public health nursing to children and young people in Special Schools, in partnership with:
- Special School Nurses
- Clinical Lead for Special School Nursing
- Community Children’s Nurses
- Community Paediatricians
- Other health professionals
- Deliver everyday healthcare needs assessment, including the development and implementation of individual care plans, health intervention programmes, and school health care plans
- Advise and support school staff on child/young person specific healthcare training, competency assessments and best nursing practice
- Facilitate safeguarding measures under ‘The Children Act’ (1989 & 2004) and ‘Working Together to Safeguard Children’ (2013 & 2023), ensuring the welfare, protection, and wellbeing of vulnerable children
- Develop, implement, and review clinical protocols and standard operating procedures to promote best practice and safe care
- Coordinate responses with multiagency safeguarding teams for disabled children, young people, and young adults with complex needs
- Support and deliver health promotion activities tailored for Special Schools and Clinical Teams
- Ensure all documentation (including telephone advice, consultations, interventions) adheres to NHS information governance standards
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Role Standards
- Comply with NHS professional doctrination, clinical competencies, and safeguarding policies
- Contribute to clinical and safeguarding supervision, as mandated by the Trust
- Act as a role model to colleagues and childcare staff on best nursing practice, diversity, and inclusive care
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge through attending continuing professional development (CPD) and refresher training
About Our Organisation
Sussex Community UK NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of NHS community healthcare services across Sussex, with a workforce of 6,000+ staff supporting 1.3 million people.
Our Vision
"To provide excellence in care at the heart of the community, empowering everyone, everywhere to live well."
Our Values
- Compassionate Care
- Working Together
- Achieving Ambitions
- Delivering Excellence
We operate across the entire spectrum of care:
- Medical
- Clinical
- Support
- Corporate
Why Work With Us?
✔ Trusted Leadership – Strong 2024 NHS Staff Survey results, with recognition for compassionate leadership and employee wellbeing support. ✔ Diverse Work Environments – Deliver care across community hospitals, patients’ homes, field bases, schools, and flexible Outpatient Centers (OPCs) in Sussex. ✔ Flexible Working – Options include:
- Part-time / Full-time
- Flexible start/finish times (Flexi-Time)
- Annualised Hours
- Gradual retirement (Flexi-Retirement) ✔ Investment in Careers – Full access to:
- Structured training pathways
- Clinical/non-clinical training & further education
- Collaborative research opportunities and innovation schemes ✔ Fair Remuneration – Accredited Living Wage Employer, ensuring all staff are fairly compensated for their valuable roles. ✔ Supportive Work-life Balance – Onsite Childcare Facilities available at Crawley, Hove, and Brighton workplaces to ease childcare pressures. ✔ Diverse, Inclusive, and Positive Workplace Culture – Our networks ensure every voice is heard and supported:
- EMBRACE (disabled staff network)
- Disability & Wellbeing Allies
- LGBTQIA+ Network
- Faith & Belief Support Group ✔ Developed as an Institution for Equity – Designated Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware, ensuring inclusive recruiting, career progression, and workplace facilities.
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Embracing Diversity
We actively encourage and welcome applications from:
- Ethnic minorities
- Disabled candidates
- LGBTQIA+ staff (including trans and non-binary individuals)
- LGBTQIA+ allies
Our equality, diversity, and neurodiversity initiatives align with core NHS policies. If Supported Employment needs arise during recruitment, we will work collaboratively to ensure reasonable adjustments for potential candidates.
Contact Details
For more information or to discuss arrangements, please get in touch:
📞 ** DMA Name**: Emma Kellie 👤 Job Title: Special School Nursing Team Lead 📧 Email: emma.kellie@nhs.net ☎ Phone: 07917 613457
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📞 ** DMA Name**: Kate Short 👤 Job Title: Special School Nursing Clinical Lead 📧 Email: kate.short3@nhs.net ☎ Phone: 07483 150235
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