Specialist School Nurse Assistant | Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 06 Mawrth 2026 |
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| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £26,530 - £29,114 per annum pro rata |
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 05 Ebrill 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Southend, SS2 6XT |
| Cwmni: | Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7851590/364-A-9833 |
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An exciting opportunity has arisen and Essex Partnership University NHS Trust (EPUT) are seeking to recruit to a new Specialist School Nurse Assistant to join an existing team of highly motivated and experienced Specialist School Nurses and support staff working in specialist school settings across Southend and South East Essex.
As a specialist school nurse assistant you will be a highly motivated individual with a nursery nurse qualification or equivalent NVQ level 3 in child care. The successful candidate will work as part of the multi-disciplinary team providingsafe, effective and high quality services to school aged children and families, using research based evidenceto ensure all care is child centred and family focused. The post holder will have a responsibility for assessment and implementation of continence strategies for a specific caseload of children and young people, this will include some home visiting. Knowledge around continence issues for children with complex needs is desirable.
Under the guidance of the specialist school nurse, there will be an expectation to participate in annual health assessments, immunisation, and dietician and ophthalmology clinics for children and young people who attend specialist schools. Contribution of health information to EHCP for individual children will also be required as guided by the team lead or specialist school nurse.
As a Specialist School Nurse Assistant you will be expected to work as a skilled member of the Specialist School Nursing Team across Children’s Services in South East Essex (Southend, Rochford, Rayleigh, Castle Point). Under the guidance of Specialist School Nurses/Team Lead you will be responsible for supporting school age children (3-19 years) with additional and complex needs and their parents/carers, focusing on providing specialist continence support, management plans and advice to promote independence.
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;
• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Day One Flexible Employer
The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment
Join our Staff bank
What is Staff Bank?
Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.
All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.
If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.
To work within a variety of settings, including various specialist school settings and children centres across South East Essex. Under the guidance of the SSN you will be expected to support to deliver clinical nursing care, dental programme, immunisation clinics, medical reviews, annual reviews and provide evidenced based advice to parents/carers on complex issues i.e. hygiene, nutrition, stimulation, sleep, behaviour and safety for children who attend special schools.
You will be expected to work collaboratively and maintain excellent communication with a variety of professionals in social care, education and health and have the ability to deal with non-routine queries, seeking guidance from the Specialist School Nurse/Team Lead where necessary.
This advert closes on Friday 20 Mar 2026