Special Needs School Nurse - Cannock hub
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Part-time, Term time hours
- Hours / week
- 22.5
- Posted
- 10/09/2026
- Closes
- 26/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
“This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn”Quoted verbatim from the source advert
Role summary
This role is for an experienced Paediatric or Learning Disability Nurse to join the Staffordshire Special Needs School Nursing Team. You will work with education partners to address health needs in designated schools, contribute to Education, Health and Care Plans, and train education staff on procedures like medication administration and enteral feeds. The role involves leading Initial Health Assessments, drawing up care plans, and collaborating with school staff, parents, and carers. You will also contribute to public health and participate in safeguarding meetings.
Essential criteria
- access to car for work purposes
- RSCN or RN Child Branch or RNLD
- Evidence of post registration experience
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Desirable criteria
- working knowledge of IT system
- Experience of working with children and young people
- Evidence of multidisciplinary working
- Experience of working with children and young people with additional needs
- Experience of community working
- Travel
- access to car for work purposes
- RSCN or RN Child Branch or RNLD
- Evidence of post registration experience
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- working knowledge of IT system
- Experience of working with children and young people
- Evidence of multidisciplinary working
- Experience of working with children and young people with additional needs
- Experience of community working
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,073 – £39,043 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Special Needs School Nurse - Cannock hub
The closing date is 26 September 2026
Job summary
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Paediatric or Learning Disability Nurse to join our Staffordshire Special Needs School Nursing Team. We have a 22.5-hour term time only position available. This will be over 3 days. core working hours will be 8.30- 4.30 within the Cannock hub. This hub covers Sherbrook Junior School, Hednesford Valley and Cherry Trees in Wombourne. Travel between sites will be required. there are opportunities for some flexible working.
Main duties of the job
You will work with education partners in addressing health needs in designated schools and contributing to the Education, Health and Care Plans.You will be responsible for the training and updating of education staff using evidence based training packs, to carry out procedures which include administration of medication and enteral feeds.You will lead on the Initial Health Assessment and drawing up of care plans and work in partnership with school staff, parents and carers in their implementation
Contribute to the public health agenda through Personal Health and Social
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