Band 3 Special School Complex Care Assistant (Enteral Feeds)

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS FT; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Birmingham seeks a Band 3 Special School Complex Care Assistant to support children needing enteral feeds during school hours. The role involves teamwork within a multi-agency environment and requires NVQ Level 2 in Care and experience with children. A competitive salary of £24,937 to £26,598 is offered, along with full training provided.

Qualifications

• Experience dealing with members of the public.
• Prior experience working with children and young people.
• Clerical experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide health care support to children needing enteral feeds.
• Work as part of a multi-agency team.
• Undertake administrative duties for effective service operation.

Skills

Effective communication

Teamwork

Understanding of Disability

Awareness of Safeguarding issues

Education

NVQ Level 2 or above in Care

Job description

Overview

Band 3 Special School Complex Care Assistant (Enteral Feeds). 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.

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 the special school nursing service in line with the Healthy Child Programme. To 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. To undertake administrative duties to enable the service to function effectively.

Main duties

We have a vacancy within our city-wide Special School Nursing Service for Band 3 Complex Care Assistant to support pupils\' enteral feeding needs within Birmingham Special Schools. The post is for 30 hours per week (Fixed Term 12 Months), 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 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 rooted in local communities, and a vision to deliver 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 which is continuously striving for best care and healthy communities, we want to hear from you.

Important

• Please ensure you check your Trac account regularly as this is how we will communicate with you during the shortlisting and selection process.

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 West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre and one of Europe\'s leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We are committed to integrated, personalised care rooted in local communities and strive to deliver outstanding, integrated care as an NHS provider 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. The Trust is committed to the employment and career development of individuals with these protected characteristics. As part of this commitment and given 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 merit. The Trust is committed to Positive Action to ensure workforce diversity.

Person Specification

Qualifications/ training

• NVQ Level 2 or above in Care.
• Evidence of continued learning and development.

Experience

• Previous experience of dealing with members of the public.
• Previous experience of working with children and young people.
• Previous clerical experience.

Skills/knowledge

• Willingness to undertake a range of duties and to learn new tasks including clinical procedures where relevant.
• Understanding of working within another agency\'s environment.
• Understanding of Disability.
• Awareness of Safeguarding issues.
• Ability to communicate effectively within the multidisciplinary team.
• Understanding of confidentiality and the consequences of breaches.
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
• Commitment to team and interagency working.
• Flexible approach with good interpersonal skills.
• Able to relate to children and young people.

Other job requirements

• Willing and able to undertake training appropriate to the role.
• Ability to travel to work and other locations as required.
• Able to organise own work.
• Awareness of Health and Safety issues in the workplace.

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.

£24,937 to £26,598 per annum (pro rata)