Paediatric Nurse

To provide specialist nursing care for children and young people at Vranch House School, a special school setting with complex physical, medical and health needs. The post holder will work autonomously and as part of the multidisciplinary team to assess, plan, deliver and review care, advocate for children and families, support parents and carers to make informed decisions, and contribute to palliative and bereavement care with compassion, professionalism and sensitivity. Key Responsibilities Act as an advocate for children and young people with complex physical and health needs, ensuring their views, best interests and individual needs remain central to all assessment, planning and delivery of care. Work in partnership with parents, carers and families, providing clear, sensitive and evidence-informed information to support them to make informed decisions about their childs health, care and wellbeing. Assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care for children and young people with complex, chronic and life-limiting conditions within the special school environment. Develop, implement and regularly review individual healthcare plans, risk assessments and emergency care plans in collaboration with families, education staff and relevant professionals. Provide skilled clinical care and delegated nursing interventions for children with complex needs, including the management of medical procedures, long-term conditions and changing health needs. Collaboration with specialist services and the multi-disciplinary team in regard to palliative and end of life care, ensuring compassionate, child-centred and family-centred support. Provide sensitive support to bereaved families and contribute to ongoing care and communication following the death of a child, working within local pathways and professional boundaries. Work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team with education staff, therapists, community childrens nurses, paediatricians, palliative care services, social care and other agencies to provide coordinated, holistic care. Attend and contribute to multidisciplinary meetings, reviews and case discussions, sharing specialist nursing knowledge and ensuring continuity and consistency of care. Support school staff through training, advice and competency-based teaching in relation to childrens healthcare needs, emergency procedures and delegated clinical tasks. Identify safeguarding concerns and act in accordance with local safeguarding policies and procedures, maintaining accurate documentation and timely escalation where required. Maintain high standards of record keeping, communication and confidentiality in line with NMC standards, organisational policy and legal requirements. Promote dignity, inclusion, participation and equality for children, young people and families, recognising the emotional, social and practical impact of complex health needs. Support transition planning for children and young people moving between services, educational settings or stages of care. Participate in clinical governance, audit, service development, supervision and continuing professional development to maintain and improve quality of care. Provide Health promotion and Infection control guidance to staff in our school setting. Person Specification Registered Nurse with current NMC registration, ideally with experience in childrens nursing, community childrens nursing or special school nursing. Experience of working with children and young people with complex physical, medical and/or life-limiting conditions. Ability to communicate with empathy and sensitivity in highly emotional situations, including palliative care, end of life care and bereavement support. Experience of working in partnership with families and supporting shared decision-making. Knowledge of safeguarding, care planning, risk assessment and multidisciplinary working. Ability to work independently and prioritise effectively while contributing positively to team working. Experience preferred, of teaching, advising and supporting staff in relation to clinical care and health needs. Commitment to equality, inclusion, professional development and high-quality child and family-centred care. Job description Job responsibilities To provide specialist nursing care for children and young people at Vranch House School, a special school setting with complex physical, medical and health needs. The post holder will work autonomously and as part of the multidisciplinary team to assess, plan, deliver and review care, advocate for children and families, support parents and carers to make informed decisions, and contribute to palliative and bereavement care with compassion, professionalism and sensitivity. Key Responsibilities Act as an advocate for children and young people with complex physical and health needs, ensuring their views, best interests and individual needs remain central to all assessment, planning and delivery of care. Work in partnership with parents, carers and families, providing clear, sensitive and evidence-informed information to support them to make informed decisions about their childs health, care and wellbeing. Assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care for children and young people with complex, chronic and life-limiting conditions within the special school environment. Develop, implement and regularly review individual healthcare plans, risk assessments and emergency care plans in collaboration with families, education staff and relevant professionals. Provide skilled clinical care and delegated nursing interventions for children with complex needs, including the management of medical procedures, long-term conditions and changing health needs. Collaboration with specialist services and the multi-disciplinary team in regard to palliative and end of life care, ensuring compassionate, child-centred and family-centred support. Provide sensitive support to bereaved families and contribute to ongoing care and communication following the death of a child, working within local pathways and professional boundaries. Work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team with education staff, therapists, community childrens nurses, paediatricians, palliative care services, social care and other agencies to provide coordinated, holistic care. Attend and contribute to multidisciplinary meetings, reviews and case discussions, sharing specialist nursing knowledge and ensuring continuity and consistency of care. Support school staff through training, advice and competency-based teaching in relation to childrens healthcare needs, emergency procedures and delegated clinical tasks. Identify safeguarding concerns and act in accordance with local safeguarding policies and procedures, maintaining accurate documentation and timely escalation where required. Maintain high standards of record keeping, communication and confidentiality in line with NMC standards, organisational policy and legal requirements. Promote dignity, inclusion, participation and equality for children, young people and families, recognising the emotional, social and practical impact of complex health needs. Support transition planning for children and young people moving between services, educational settings or stages of care. Participate in clinical governance, audit, service development, supervision and continuing professional development to maintain and improve quality of care. Provide Health promotion and Infection control guidance to staff in our school setting. Person Specification Registered Nurse with current NMC registration, ideally with experience in childrens nursing, community childrens nursing or special school nursing. Experience of working with children and young people with complex physical, medical and/or life-limiting conditions. Ability to communicate with empathy and sensitivity in highly emotional situations, including palliative care, end of life care and bereavement support. Experience of working in partnership with families and supporting shared decision-making. Knowledge of safeguarding, care planning, risk assessment and multidisciplinary working. Ability to work independently and prioritise effectively while contributing positively to team working. Experience preferred, of teaching, advising and supporting staff in relation to clinical care and health needs. Commitment to equality, inclusion, professional development and high-quality child and family-centred care.