QR code linking to this job posting Special Needs School Nurse in Manchester inManchester PUBLISHED THU 5 JUN 2025

Band 6: £37,338 to £44,962 a year Per annum (pro rata)  FIXEDTERM 

Join Our Dynamic Special Needs Nursing Service!

We are excited to offer an opportunity for a passionate and dedicated Registered Children's Nurse to join our forward-thinking Special Needs Nursing Service in Manchester. This is a full-time, 12-month fixed-term role where you will play a key role in supporting children and young people (CYP) with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

We're looking for a passionate Registered Children's Nurse to join our dynamic Special Needs Nursing Service in Manchester. This 12-month fixed-term role offers an exciting opportunity to support children and young people (CYP) with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in both specialist schools and community settings.

Independently manage a caseload of CYP with complex health needs.

Assess, plan, and deliver care for children within SEND schools.

Provide training for school staff and caregivers, promoting health for children with SEND.

Assist in the development of the team and nursing practices.

Active NMC registration and driving licence.

Experience working with CYP who have complex health needs and/or SEND.

Ability to act as a leader and manage a caseload independently

About us

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation, are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your app at MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together. Application, email our team at

Were looking forward to hearing from you!