Clinical Support Worker - Special School Nursing Team

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust; Exley; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a permanent Band 3 Clinical Support Worker for the Special School Team. The role is term-time, Monday to Friday 08:30-16:00, supporting children in school-based nursing settings across five sites in Halifax and Huddersfield.

You will work under the nurse team to deliver care to children and young people up to 19 with complex medical needs, participate in safeguarding, and develop professionally through on-the-job training.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children is essential.
• Ability to care for children with complex medical needs.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Willingness to work term-time across multiple sites.
• Ability to work independently under nursing supervision.

Responsibilities

• Deliver agreed patient care plans to groups of children/young people without direct supervision within competency.
• Administer medications as trained under care plans with nurse support.
• Complete accurate documentation on System1 during the school day.
• Act as a resource for families and children with health care needs.
• Collaborate with GPs, HVs, and other health professionals to ensure seamless care.
• Maintain standards of care and adherence to policies/procedures.
• Assist in equipment delivery and maintenance.
• Attend annual mandatory training and regular team meetings.

Skills

Experience with children

Communication skills

Empathy

Flexibility

Independent working

Tools

System1

Job description

The opportunity has arisen for a motivated, enthusiastic and child focused person to join the Special School Team as a permanent term time Band 3 Clinical Support Worker. You will be working with the Special school Nursing team and this can include covering at any of the 5 sites if needed located in Halifax and Huddersfield, the vacant post is currently at Castle Hill Specialist School in Huddersfield. The successful candidate will be expected to work Monday to Fridays 08:30-16:00. This post will commence for start of the new term in Sept 2025. Experience with working with children is essential and also providing care to children with complex medical and nursing needs. Candidates must have excellent communication skills and demonstrate a compassionate and empathetic approach to supporting children and families. The successful applicant will assist the qualified nursing staff within the Special School Nursing Team to provide care and support to children and young people up to 19 years in the Special School environment. There will be opportunities to progress professionally supported by training and learning opportunities. The Special School Nursing Team provides care for children between the ages of 4-19 years who are in need of nursing care in school., The post holder will need to be prepared to cover when needed in any one of the other 4 schools that are all in the Calderdale or Huddersfield area. However the successful candidate will be placed in one school site to base but this could be subject to change depending on the service needs. Safeguarding The Trust has in place both a Safeguarding Children Policy and a Safeguarding Adults Policy in line with national legislation. The Safeguarding Policies place a duty upon every employee who has contact with children, families and adults in their everyday work to safeguard and promote their welfare. In the event that you have concerns about possible harm to any child or adult you should contact your line manager immediately or in their absence your Assistant Divisional Director. Out of hours contact should be made with the on-call manager through switchboard. The Trust has nominated Safeguarding Leads who act as contact points for support and advice if concerns are raised about a child or adult's welfare. These individuals can be reached through switchboard during office hours by asking for the Named Professionals for Safeguarding Children or Adults respectively. Post holder:-

• Will perform agreed plans of patient care to identified groups of children/ young people without direct supervision within the level of competency for the position.
• Complete competencies required for HCA working within a specialist school including administration of medication management.
• Complete training in administration of emergency medication as per careplan with support of nurse on site. All relevant training and competencies to complete.
• Complete clear, accurate and precise documentation on system 1 of the care delivered during the school day.
• Act as a resource for families and children with health care needs
• Work collaboratively with the acute ward, GPs, HV's and other health professionals to enhance seamless care and reduce deterioration of health or admissions to in patient ward.
• Monitor and ensure standards of care are maintained and that policies / procedures and protocols are adhered to.
• Always maintain respect and confidentiality
• Maintain clear and accurate documentation using an electronic system, raising issues of concern with a qualified nurse where appropriate.
• To encourage and maintain good relationship with the CCNT, Specialist Children's Hospitals, Hospices, Medical Staff, Community Nurse Specialists and AHP's in order to provide the best care.
• Know where and how to access all policies and procedures and adhere to them.
• Assist in the delivery and maintenance of equipment and supplies
• Monitor and record pupil' weights
• Provide care of gastrostomy sites and assist with medications and tube feeding.
• Participate in the induction of new staff to the SSNT.
• Attend annual mandatory training, which includes basic life support and moving and handling.
• Undertake relevant additional training and competencies
• Attend and participate in regular team meetings
• We are looking for an outstanding practitioner with experience of working in a community environment or healthcare role with children and young people.

You will have experience working with children, be motivated, proactive, committed and with excellent communication skills. You will work independently under the leadership of our nursing team, supporting with all aspects of nursing care and improving on the safety and quality of care at every opportunity. This busy role requires you to be flexible in a constantly changing environment and able to work within the school environment.