Job summary
This job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.
You will work as part of the Special School Nursing Service in providing health care support to children/young people who require enteral feeds during their school day. (Enteral feeding refers to intake of food via gastrointestinal tract through a tube directly into the stomach or small intestine for children who are unable to have all their diet and fluids by mouth).
To work as part of a team supporting the Special School Nursing Service to deliver a high standard of care to children/young people.To contribute to safe and effective growth measurement of children/young people within special school nursing service in line with Healthy Child Programme.
To work as part of a multi-agency team within a special school and otherestablishments under the direction of the Team Leader, reporting relevantinformation to special school nurse
To undertake administrative duties to enable the service to function effectively.
Main duties of the job
We have a vacancy within our city-wide Special School Nursing Service for Band 3 Special School Nursing Assistant to undertake a range of duties to assist and support the Special School Nurse to carry out health screening, health promotion and other health related tasks within Birmingham Special Schools.
The Post is for 30 hours per week, over 5 days, Monday - Friday, term time, with a 30-minute unpaid break.
If you have experience of working with Children, especially Children with complex learning and health needs, we would like to hear from you.
Full competency-based training will be given to successful applicants.
An Enhanced DBS will be required for this post.
About us
Be Part of Our Team...
BCHC has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehab Centre and one of Europe's leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.
If you want to 'Be Part of Our Team' and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for best care and healthy communities, we want to hear from you.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people, parents and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre and one of Europes leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry.
We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
Promoting Workforce Equality
In response to data held by BCHC which demonstrates that individuals from particular protected characteristics are under-represented, BCHC are striving to redress these imbalances. In order to do this, the Trust is committed to the employment and career development of individuals with these protected characteristics. As part of this commitment and given this under-representation, the Trust guarantees an interview to any applicants from under-represented groups for positions at Band 8a and above whose application meets the essential criteria for the post as detailed on the Person Specification.The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of people who identify as Black, Minority Ethnic (BME) and welcomes applicants from these communities. Selection will be on the basis of merit. In order to ensure the diversity of our workforce and understand the differing needs of our communities, the Trust is committed to the principles of Positive Action.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people, parents and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre and one of Europes leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry.
We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
Promoting Workforce Equality
In response to data held by BCHC which demonstrates that individuals from particular protected characteristics are under-represented, BCHC are striving to redress these imbalances. In order to do this, the Trust is committed to the employment and career development of individuals with these protected characteristics. As part of this commitment and given this under-representation, the Trust guarantees an interview to any applicants from under-represented groups for positions at Band 8a and above whose application meets the essential criteria for the post as detailed on the Person Specification.The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of people who identify as Black, Minority Ethnic (BME) and welcomes applicants from these communities. Selection will be on the basis of merit. In order to ensure the diversity of our workforce and understand the differing needs of our communities, the Trust is committed to the principles of Positive Action.
Person Specification
Qualifications / training
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 or above in care
- Literacy & numeracy Skills
Desirable
- Evidence of continued learning and development.
Experience
Essential
- Previous Experience of dealing with members of the public.
Desirable
- Previous Experience of working with children and young people.
- Previous clerical experience
Skills/ Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate willingness to undertake a range of duties and to learn new tasks including clinical procedures where relevant.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the implications of carrying out work within another agency's environment.
- Demonstrate an understanding of Disability.
- Ability to recognise the importance of feedback to qualified nurses.
- Able to generate written communication.
- Demonstrate understanding of confidentiality and consequences of breaking confidentiality.
- Awareness of adult and children safeguarding issues.
Desirable
- Demonstrate understanding of the scope of the role.
Personal qualities
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
- Ability to demonstrate a commitment to team working and interagency working.
- Flexible approach to working.
- Able to relate to children and young people.
Other job requirements
Essential
- Able to organise own work
- Willing and able to undertake training appropriate to the role.
- Awareness of Health and safety issues in the workplace.
- Computer literate.
- Ability to travel to work and other locations as required.
Person Specification
Qualifications / training
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 or above in care
- Literacy & numeracy Skills
Desirable
- Evidence of continued learning and development.
Experience
Essential
- Previous Experience of dealing with members of the public.
Desirable
- Previous Experience of working with children and young people.
- Previous clerical experience
Skills/ Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate willingness to undertake a range of duties and to learn new tasks including clinical procedures where relevant.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the implications of carrying out work within another agency's environment.
- Demonstrate an understanding of Disability.
- Ability to recognise the importance of feedback to qualified nurses.
- Able to generate written communication.
- Demonstrate understanding of confidentiality and consequences of breaking confidentiality.
- Awareness of adult and children safeguarding issues.
Desirable
- Demonstrate understanding of the scope of the role.
Personal qualities
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
- Ability to demonstrate a commitment to team working and interagency working.
- Flexible approach to working.
- Able to relate to children and young people.
Other job requirements
Essential
- Able to organise own work
- Willing and able to undertake training appropriate to the role.
- Awareness of Health and safety issues in the workplace.
- Computer literate.
- Ability to travel to work and other locations as required.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
