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Band 5 Specialist School Nurse - Leatherhead

HCRG Care Group

Leatherhead, KT22 8RYView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

25 October 2026

6 days left

Job description

As a Band 5 Specialist School Nurse we value you and your wellbeing, offering a range of benefits to help you feel supported and appreciated: Competit...

We are looking for a compassionate and enthusiastic Nurse to oversee the healthcare provision for children and young people aged 219 with severe, profound, and multiple learning and physical difficulties. In this rewarding role, you will offer expert training, guidance, and support to school staff, parents, and carers - ensuring the best possible care for every child. You will be part of a team supporting the senior school nurse and assistant practitioner within your team, helping to create a collaborative, nurturing environment where everyone can thrive. This role is based at Woodlands School in Leatherhead and is Term-Time only. Main Responsibilities include delivering safe, high-quality, child-centred nursing care, including medication oversight, tracheostomy and PEG care, and emergency response; assessing health needs, making informed clinical decisions, and contributing to safeguarding and multi-agency work; communicating effectively with children, families, and professionals, using alternative communication methods where needed; developing and reviewing personalised care plans and empowering families in managing health needs.

We change lives by transforming health and care. Established in 2006, we are one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency, and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year, guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do. We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. We're a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone. While it doesn't happen often, sometimes a role is

Qualifications

Essential

  • Essential: RGN and or RSCN with child and/or learning disability experience. Experience of working with children with additional needs. Good working knowledge of Child Protection policy & procedures. Clear understanding of community health services. Able to communicate effectively. Clear, concise written & oral communication. Able to work autonomously & prioritise own work effectively. Desirable: School nurse degree or 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.

How to apply

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Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

9 October 2026

Last checked

9 October 2026

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About the employer

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HCRG Care Group

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