Central London Community Health Trust

Special School Nurse Assistant

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Job summary

Barnet Special School Nursing team are looking for a flexible, motivated and highly skilled health care assistant to join us in supporting children and young people with health needs to attend school and achieve their potential.

We are based in 2 Special Schools in Barnet, Oakleigh School and Maple down but also provide outreach services to Oak Lodge and Northway.

Youmay be expected to travel between sites to support the nursing team with tasks such as heights and weights so will need excellent communication skills, administration and IT skills to support the team in delivering a high-quality service to the pupils and any professional partners.

Working within the environment of special schools is extremely rewarding and our small friendly team look forward to welcoming you.

Please do not hesitate to call and arrange an informal visit with Katie Gallagher-Moran (Team Lead) k.gallagher-moran@nhs.net Tel 02084554111 Ext 6.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be an individual that has experience working with children with complex healthcare and additional needs.

You will also demonstrate commitment to continued development and innovation within the team, have the ability to be flexible to the needs of the service and work as part of a team but also autonomously as required as you may be the only member of the nursing team on site on occasions.

The post holder will be supporting the registered nurses within the team, carrying out heights and weights, completing continence assessments and liaising with lots of other agencies.

The Post holder will also support the training of Learning Support Assistants/Teaching assistants to deliver the child's care plan whilst at school.

The post holder will regularly be responsible for the administration of medications to children in school and adhere to all CLCH policies/procedures.

The post holder will be actively involved in participating with the development and implementation of practice within the special schools nursing team ensuring that evidenced based practice is being delivered. to carry out the care plans for the children that are within the special schools.

The team will offer support and training as appropriate to help you develop in the role and support children and young people in special schools to attend and achieve their potential.

Interviews will be scheduled for the 22nd April 2025.

About us

Just as we care about our patients' well-being, we care about yours!

We can offer you:

A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
Car lease scheme(only available for Band 5 and up)
Flexible working options
Annual travel card loan
Training, support and development in your career

To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

Date posted

14 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£31,081 to £33,665 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS (pro rata)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Term time hours

Reference number

824-NORTH-7104247

Job locations

Mapledown School

Claremont Road

Barnet

NW21TR

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to job description, person specification and trust values, for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to job description, person specification and trust values, for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

Evidence of continuing professional development working with children up to NVQ level 3
Care certificate - or working towards this
Competencies in clinical care skills
Knowledge of safeguarding children

Desirable

Diploma Level (or NVQ4 in Health & Social Care) or Equivalent Combination of NVQ3, courses and experience or NNEB equivalency
Makaton/BSL course
Medicine management course

Experience

Essential

Demonstrable experience of working with children and young people with complex health needs
Demonstrable experience of working with children and young people in a special school environment.
Experience of documentation in a clinical setting
Experience of liaising with professionals
Experience of handling telephone calls independently and directing queries appropriately
Evidence of ability to carry out continence assessments

Desirable

Experience of working in culturally diverse communities

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Competence to administer medication
Ability to manage stock levels and equipment
Understanding of confidentiality
Knowledge of safeguarding children/young people
Demonstrate computer literacy in programs such as excel, word, power point
Experience of enteral feeding
Experience of suctioning
Experience of clinical measurements and interpreting results appropriately, i.e. Height and Weight measuring.
Experience of working with Clinical Systems e.g.Emiss
Evidence of understanding epilepsy/working with patients with epilepsy

Desirable

Knowledge of purpose and value of clinical supervision
Experience of working in culturally diverse communities

Other

Desirable

Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

Evidence of continuing professional development working with children up to NVQ level 3
Care certificate - or working towards this
Competencies in clinical care skills
Knowledge of safeguarding children

Desirable

Diploma Level (or NVQ4 in Health & Social Care) or Equivalent Combination of NVQ3, courses and experience or NNEB equivalency
Makaton/BSL course
Medicine management course

Experience

Essential

Demonstrable experience of working with children and young people with complex health needs
Demonstrable experience of working with children and young people in a special school environment.
Experience of documentation in a clinical setting
Experience of liaising with professionals
Experience of handling telephone calls independently and directing queries appropriately
Evidence of ability to carry out continence assessments

Desirable

Experience of working in culturally diverse communities

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Competence to administer medication
Ability to manage stock levels and equipment
Understanding of confidentiality
Knowledge of safeguarding children/young people
Demonstrate computer literacy in programs such as excel, word, power point
Experience of enteral feeding
Experience of suctioning
Experience of clinical measurements and interpreting results appropriately, i.e. Height and Weight measuring.
Experience of working with Clinical Systems e.g.Emiss
Evidence of understanding epilepsy/working with patients with epilepsy

Desirable

Knowledge of purpose and value of clinical supervision
Experience of working in culturally diverse communities

Other

Desirable

Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

Mapledown School

Claremont Road

Barnet

NW21TR

Employer's website

https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

Mapledown School

Claremont Road

Barnet

NW21TR

Employer's website

https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)