Job summary
A newly created and very exciting opportunity has arisen for the role of a Band 6 Paediatric Special School Liaison Nurse.
Are you highly motivated, passionate and can deliver appropriate professional health advice by supporting our Special Schools within the local authority and the wider multi-disciplinary team?
The successful post holder will work automatously and take a proactive approach as the key liaison nurse and facilitator for the child/young person between Education and Health care settings.
You will have a good understanding and knowledge of the Special School Nursing Framework for Wales and the ALNET (Wales) Act 2018.
This will ensure only the highest standards of care is delivered, monitored and evaluated. You will be extremely well supported by our excellent existing Integrated Children's Community Nursing Service (ICCNS) although you will work mainly between the Special School Nursing and Education teams.
Main duties of the job
Summary of Role Purpose
- Provide and evaluate a new nursing model for the Schools which provides a nurse liaison role.
- Support the schools to quality assure their policies & procedures which relate to children's health and well-being needs.
- Support the schools with record keeping for the management of learner's healthcare needs
- Provide the schools with support and advice regarding medication management (storage, access, administration, access to training and recording).
- Support the schools to access relevant training to maintain staff's competence in dealing with health-related emergency procedures.
- Liaise with the learner, families and other healthcare professionals to co-ordinate and share information to support the school in meeting individual healthcare plans.
- Work with the schools, child and family, and wider multi-agency team to support young people transitioning to adult services.
- Empower learners to support their own health care needs, wherever possible, exploring adapted training and support to meet individual need.
- The post holder will have a sound knowledge of Children's Rights, Safeguarding & ALN knowledge in order to support schools in promoting this and raising awareness with other professionals.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focused on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.
Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.
Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First Level Registration Child / RSCN / Child Branch with the Nursing & Midwifery Council
- Nursing Degree Qualification
- Evidence of ongoing CPD
Desirable
- Teaching and assessing in clinical practice/Teaching qualification
- Fundamentals of Community Practice Module
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate experience of school, special school and / or community setting
- Significant post registration experience , preferably a minimum of 2 years
- Able to demonstrate autonomous working
Desirable
- Experience of managing own caseload in relevant specialty
- Community experience & community experience with children who have additional/ complex health needs
- Experience in supporting healthcare, non-healthcare professionals including parents, carers and others
- Able to demonstrate previous experience of liaison with external agencies
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of excellent communication skills(verbal and written), organisational , analytical & negotiating skills
- Demonstrate sound IT skills
- Evidence of managing self-development
- Evidence of ability to work independently
- Demonstrate excellent time management
Desirable
- Involvement in audit and research
- Evidence of presenting work within and outside the organisation
- Knowledge of local, regional and national policies relating to relevant specialty, including Children's Rights, Safeguarding & ALN Act
- Sound knowledge of incident reporting & escalation
SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Evidence of specific skills in specialty
- Knowledge of child protection policies & procedure
- Evidence of sound clinical skills relating to children with complex health needs & learning disabilities.
Desirable
- Significant post registration experience within community and/ or education settings
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Essential
- Evidence of ability to motivate, influence change, support staff and evaluate services
- Evidence of professional and personal development
- Evidence and be able to demonstrate awareness and practice according to our UHB values and behaviours
- Demonstrate an empathetic approach to children & young people
- Ability & desire to act as an advocate for children & young people and families
Desirable
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First Level Registration Child / RSCN / Child Branch with the Nursing & Midwifery Council
- Nursing Degree Qualification
- Evidence of ongoing CPD
Desirable
- Teaching and assessing in clinical practice/Teaching qualification
- Fundamentals of Community Practice Module
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate experience of school, special school and / or community setting
- Significant post registration experience , preferably a minimum of 2 years
- Able to demonstrate autonomous working
Desirable
- Experience of managing own caseload in relevant specialty
- Community experience & community experience with children who have additional/ complex health needs
- Experience in supporting healthcare, non-healthcare professionals including parents, carers and others
- Able to demonstrate previous experience of liaison with external agencies
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of excellent communication skills(verbal and written), organisational , analytical & negotiating skills
- Demonstrate sound IT skills
- Evidence of managing self-development
- Evidence of ability to work independently
- Demonstrate excellent time management
Desirable
- Involvement in audit and research
- Evidence of presenting work within and outside the organisation
- Knowledge of local, regional and national policies relating to relevant specialty, including Children's Rights, Safeguarding & ALN Act
- Sound knowledge of incident reporting & escalation
SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Evidence of specific skills in specialty
- Knowledge of child protection policies & procedure
- Evidence of sound clinical skills relating to children with complex health needs & learning disabilities.
Desirable
- Significant post registration experience within community and/ or education settings
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Essential
- Evidence of ability to motivate, influence change, support staff and evaluate services
- Evidence of professional and personal development
- Evidence and be able to demonstrate awareness and practice according to our UHB values and behaviours
- Demonstrate an empathetic approach to children & young people
- Ability & desire to act as an advocate for children & young people and families
Desirable
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
