# Band 5 Specialist School Nurse - Leatherhead

**Company**: HCRG Care Group
**Location**: Leatherhead
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: mid
**Job type**: permanent
**Salary**: £32,073 to £39,043 a year
**Category**: Healthcare
**Industry**: Healthcare

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## Description

As a Band 5 Specialist School Nurse, you will oversee the healthcare provision for children and young people aged 2-19 with severe, profound, and multiple learning and physical difficulties.

Main Responsibilities:

- Deliver safe, high-quality, child-centred nursing care, including medication oversight, tracheostomy and PEG care, and emergency response.

- Assess health needs, make informed clinical decisions, and contribute to safeguarding and multi-agency work.

- Communicate effectively with children, families, and professionals, using alternative communication methods where needed.

- Develop and review personalised care plans and empower families in managing health needs.

- Maintain accurate, confidential records and ensure safe use of medical equipment.

- Provide training, supervision, and mentorship to school staff and students.

- Support service improvement through audit, evaluation, and evidence-based practice.

- Work autonomously while upholding high professional standards across the school nursing service.

Benefits:

- Competitive Pay & Pension: Enjoy a Band 5 Agenda for Change salary (£32,073 to £39,043 a year) and NHS pension benefits + 5% Fringe payment.

- Professional Growth: Join our Strive for Better networks, connecting with NHS professionals nationwide to share insights and develop leading care practices.

- Exclusive Rewards: Access discounts and premium offers at national supermarkets, well-known retailers, and indulgent treats like Virgin Experience Days through our Reward Gateway.

- Wellbeing Support: Benefit from our 24/7 free wellbeing service, offering access to counselors, career coaching, legal advice, and more.

- Flexible Pay Options: Use Wagestream to track your earnings and access your wages as you need them, without worrying about high-interest loans or overdrafts.

- Learning & Development: Advance your career with support from our Learning and Development team, who collaborate with universities and Health Education England.

## Skills

### Required
- RGN
- RSCN
- Child and/or learning disability experience
- Good working knowledge of Child Protection policy & procedures
- Clear understanding of community health services
- Able to communicate effectively

### Nice to have
- School nurse degree, diploma
- Experience of working with children with complex health needs
- Previous working experience in a special school setting
- Experience of initiating & participating in clinical audits

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