Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the special school nursing team at swiss cottage school as a special school nursing assistant.
Swiss Cottage Special Needs School offers education to children aged 2 - 19 years within the London Borough of Camden who have both complex learning difficulties, emotional, behavioural and communication difficulties. Many of the children who attend also have complex medical needs.
The post holder will work as a member of the school health team providing care and support at school to children with complex needs. The Special School Health team is integrated with the wider Community Children's Nursing (CCN) team based at the Royal Free Hospital, who provides care to children in their homes and the community.
Main duties of the job
The post holder must be able to work on his/ her own initiative. Maintaining a safe environment and provide children their families and carers with a supportive services
See Job description and person spec for further details
About us
Our team is small but very friendly and supportive, the specials school nursing team comprises of 1 B3 HCA, 1 B5 SSN and 1 B6 SSN, however they are also part of the wider Community Nursing Team based at RFH and are managed by the same line manager.
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
For more information please follow linkhttps://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Ward/Clinic experience or
- Previous Community Care / HCA experience
Desirable
- Experience working under indirect supervision
- Paediatric experience
- Phlebotomy Experience
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Demonstrates understanding of the role of the Health Care Assistant
- Able to follow instructions
- Polite and Courteous
Desirable
- Good organizational Skills
- Understanding of baseline observations
Person Specification
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Ward/Clinic experience or
- Previous Community Care / HCA experience
Desirable
- Experience working under indirect supervision
- Paediatric experience
- Phlebotomy Experience
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Demonstrates understanding of the role of the Health Care Assistant
- Able to follow instructions
- Polite and Courteous
Desirable
- Good organizational Skills
- Understanding of baseline observations
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
