Special School Nurse Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Chipping Barnet; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive induction

Car lease scheme

Flexible working options

Annual travel card loan

Training and development

Job summary

CENTRAL LONDON COMMUNITY HEALTH TRUST is seeking a term-time nurse to support the Special School Nursing Team across Oakleigh, Maple Down, and outreach sites. You will assist with care plans, medication administration, and clinical measurements, rotating between sites as needed.

Experience with children with complex health needs and special school settings is valued. The role involves safeguarding knowledge, independent work at times, and travel between sites.

Qualifications

• Evidence of CPD with children up to NVQ level 3.
• Care Certificate, or working towards it.

Responsibilities

• Support registered nurses to provide safe, high-quality care for children and young people with complex healthcare and additional needs in special schools.
• Support children’s care plans and administer medication in line with CLCH policies and procedures.
• Carry out height and weight measurements and complete continence assessments.
• Work closely with registered nurses and liaise with other agencies involved in a child's care.
• Support the training of Learning Support Assistants and Teaching Assistants to deliver children's care plans at school.
• Contribute to evidence-based practice within the Special School Nursing Team.
• Work flexibly as part of the team and independently, including being the only nurse on site at times.
• Travel between sites to support the nursing team.

Skills

CPD with children

Medication administration

Clinical documentation

Communication with professionals

Telephone triage

Continence assessments

Height/weight measurement

Education

NVQ level 3 or equivalent

Care Certificate or working toward it

Tools

Emiss

MS Office

Job description

A term-time post in the Special School Nursing team at Central London Community Health Trust, supporting children with health needs at Oakleigh and Maple Down special schools, plus outreach to Oak Lodge and Northway. The post supports registered nurses with care plans, medication, height and weight checks and continence assessments, and school staff are trained in children's care. The role involves moving between sites and sometimes being the only nurse on site. Fit turns on safeguarding knowledge, special school experience and clinical skills such as suctioning.

What the job involves

• Support registered nurses to provide safe, high-quality care for children and young people with complex healthcare and additional needs in special schools
• Support children's care plans and administer medication in line with CLCH policies and procedures
• Carry out height and weight measurements and complete continence assessments
• Work closely with registered nurses and liaise with other agencies involved in a child's care
• Support the training of Learning Support Assistants and Teaching Assistants to deliver children's care plans at school
• Contribute to evidence-based practice within the Special School Nursing Team
• Work flexibly as part of the team and independently, including being the only nurse on site at times
• Travel between sites to support the nursing team

What’s required

Qualifications

• Evidence of continuing professional development working with children up to NVQ level 3
• Care Certificate, or working towards it

Experience

• Demonstrable experience working with children and young people with complex health needs
• Demonstrable experience working with children and young people in a special school environment
• Experience of clinical documentation and clinical systems such as EmissExperience of liaising with professionals
• Experience of handling telephone calls independently and directing queries appropriately
• Evidence of continence assessments and clinical measurements such as height and weight

Skills & knowledge

• Competence in clinical care skills, including medication administration
• Ability to manage stock levels and equipment
• Knowledge of safeguarding children and young people, and of confidentiality
• Computer literacy in programmes such as Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Experience of enteral feeding and suctioning
• Understanding of epilepsy and of working with patients who have epilepsy

Nice to have

• Diploma Level, NVQ4 in Health & Social Care, or equivalent combination of NVQ3, courses and experience, or NNEB equivalency
• Makaton or BSL course
• Medicine management course
• Experience of working in culturally diverse communities
• Knowledge of the purpose and value of clinical supervision
• Full, valid UK driving licence with access to a car for business use, unless a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 applies

What’s offered

• Comprehensive induction into the community service, followed by a local induction to the role
• Car lease scheme, available for Band 5 and above
• Flexible working options
• Annual travel card loan
• Training, support and development in your career