Band 3 Special School Complex Care Assistant (Enteral Feeds)

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in the UK seeks a Complex Care Assistant to support children with enteral feeding needs in Birmingham's special schools. This fixed-term position requires experience working with children with complex health needs. The role includes supporting a multi-agency team and delivering high-quality care during term time, Monday to Friday. Training will be provided, and an Enhanced DBS check is necessary.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children, especially those with complex learning and health needs.

Responsibilities

• Support the Special School Nursing Service to deliver high standards of care.
• Contribute to growth measurement in line with the Healthy Child Programme.
• Work as part of a multi-agency team and report relevant information.

Skills

Working with children

Experience with complex health needs

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

We have three 12 month fixed term posts available: 2x 30 hours per week (term time only) and 1x 21 hours per week (term time only).

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.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a team supporting the Special School Nursing Service to deliver a high standard of care to children/young people.
• Contribute to safe and effective growth measurement of children/young people within the special school nursing service in line with the Healthy Child Programme.
• Work as part of a multi-agency team within a special school and other establishments under the direction of the Team Leader, reporting relevant information to the special school nurse.
• Undertake administrative duties to enable the service to function effectively.

Requirements and Conditions

• Post is for 30 hours per week (Fixed Term 12 Months), Monday - Friday, term time, with a 30-minute unpaid break.
• Band 3 Complex Care Assistant to support pupils’ enteral feeding needs within Birmingham Special Schools.
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
• Full competency-based training will be given to successful applicants.
• An Enhanced DBS will be required for this post.

Who we are looking for

If you have experience of working with Children, especially Children with complex learning and health needs, we would like to hear from you.

About BCHC

BCHC has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. We deliver services in people’s homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities, including services for children, young people and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the West Midlands Rehab Centre and the Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We are committed to integrated, personalised care rooted in our local communities and strive for outstanding, integrated care as a key NHS provider in the West Midlands.

If you want to ‘Be Part of Our Team’ and work with a Foundation Trust focused on best care and healthy communities, we want to hear from you.

Important

• Please check your Trac account regularly as this is how we will communicate during shortlisting and selection.

Equal Opportunities

Promoting Workforce Equality. BCHC is committed to equality of opportunity and to the employment and career development of individuals from protected characteristics. The Trust may guarantee an interview to applicants from under-represented groups for positions at Band 8a and above if essential criteria are met. We welcome applicants from Black, Minority Ethnic (BME) communities. Selection will be on merit, with Positive Action principles to ensure workforce diversity.

This advert closes on Tuesday 30 Sep 2025.