Bank Special School Nursing Assistant

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a motivated Special School Nurse Assistant to provide care for children with health needs. This role involves supporting diverse students in school settings, performing essential health procedures, and collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team. The ideal candidate will possess relevant qualifications and experience in working with children, alongside excellent communication and IT skills. Flexible working and comprehensive induction training are offered.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Comprehensive induction training

Car lease scheme for specific bands

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and young people with complex health needs.
• Demonstrable experience in a special school environment.
• Knowledge of epilepsy and experience with patients who have epilepsy.

Responsibilities

• Support students with health needs to achieve their potential.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Complete care episodes detailed in health care plans.

Skills

Competence to administer medication

Ability to manage stock levels and equipment

Demonstrate computer literacy in Excel, Word, PowerPoint

Experience in enteral feeding

Knowledge of safeguarding children/young people

Education

Care certificate or working towards it

Diploma Level (or NVQ4 in Health & Social Care)

Makaton/BSL course

Job description

Barnet Special School Nursing team are looking for a flexible, motivated and highly skilled Special Scholl Nurse Assistant to join us as a bank employee 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.

You may 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.

Main duties of the job

• To be aware of the importance of professionalism and boundaries when working closely with families
• To work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team in the interests of the student and the wider community.
• To carry out essential health procedures on students with care, sensitivity and using communication strategies specific to each students needs
• To complete episodes of care which are detailed in the student's health care plan and meet their health needs, escalating any concerns to the line manager.
• To be able to write clear, legible reports, clinical notes and review students individual health care plans in line with school and CLCH record keeping policies.
• To demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 by contributing to the health, safety and security of individuals in their environment

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
• 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

Job responsibilities

Please refer to Job description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

• Care certificate - or working towards this
• Evidence of continuing professional development working with children up to NVQ level 3
• Competencies in clinical care skills
• Knowledge of safeguarding children
• Diploma Level (or NVQ4 in Health & Social Care) or Equivalent Combination of NVQ3, courses and experience or NNEB equivalency
• Makaton/BSL course

Experience

• 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
• Evidence of understanding epilepsy/working with patients with epilepsy
• Experience of working in culturally diverse communities

Skills and Knowledge

• Competence to administer medication
• Ability to manage stock levels and equipment
• 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.S1
• Experience of working in culturally diverse communities
• Knowledge of purpose and value of clinical supervision

Other

• 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.

£15.69 an hourWeekly pay will include: Basic pay + HCAS + 12.07% Holiday pay