Band 3 Children's Complex Care Health Care Assistant

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare foundation trust in Birmingham seeks a Band 3 Health Care Assistant to support children with complex health needs. The role involves providing nursing care in various settings, including homes and schools. Candidates are expected to have at least NVQ Level 3 in a related subject. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact in children's lives and work collaboratively with healthcare professionals.

Qualifications

• Good level of basic education including computer skills.
• At least NVQ Level 3 in a child or young adult related subject or equivalent experience.
• Experience with children who are ventilated or have complex health problems is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support children with complex health needs in various settings.
• Provide nursing care and support to children with complex disabilities.
• Work with the nursing team and other professionals.

Skills

Computer skills

Innovative in providing play and learning opportunities

Flexibility in community settings

Education

NVQ Level 3 in child or young adult related subject

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

This advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply as soon as you are interested. This is a year-round 24/7 service.

Band 3 Health Care Assistant – Children’s Complex Care

Responsibilities

• Support children with complex health needs in their homes and schools as part of the Children’s Complex Care team across Birmingham.
• Provide basic nursing care and specialist care for children with complex disabilities due to chronic disease, congenital abnormalities, trauma, or those who are terminally ill and at the end of life.
• Work as part of the nursing team and support other members of the multi-disciplinary team. The post holder may work in the service user’s home, hospital, hospice, school, or day centre depending on individual needs.
• Deliver care in a variety of settings, including home and school. Train in clinical skills such as gastrostomy feeding, suction, and oxygen therapy using a competency-based framework.
• Receive continued support in the role.

Qualifications

• Good level of basic education including computer skills.
• At least NVQ Level 3 in a child or young adult related subject or an equivalent level of experience.
• Experience working with children who are ventilated or have complex health problems is beneficial but not essential.
• Ability to be innovative in providing play and learning opportunities for children.
• Flexibility in the community setting and the ability to develop collaborative working relationships with other healthcare professionals, services and agencies.

About the Trust

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) has more than 5,000 staff across Birmingham and the West Midlands in community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services in people’s homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities, including services for children, young people, parents and families, adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre, and one of Europe’s leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. The Trust aims to deliver outstanding, integrated care rooted in local communities and strives for better care and healthier communities.

Additional information

If you want to be part of the team and work with a Foundation Trust committed to better care, we want to hear from you. For further details on the main responsibilities, please see the attached job description and person specification. The advert closes on Friday 3 Oct 2025.