Special School Nurse Assistant | Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust

CENTRAL LONDON COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST; Greater London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare service in Greater London is seeking a flexible and skilled health care assistant to support children with health needs in special schools. The role involves assisting registered nurses, administering medications, and participating in care plan development. Candidates should have experience with children who have complex healthcare needs and demonstrate a commitment to ongoing professional development. This position offers training, flexible working options, and other benefits.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction

Car lease scheme

Flexible working options

Annual travel card loan

Training and development

Qualifications

• Experience working with children with complex healthcare and additional needs.
• Commitment to continued development and innovation within the team.
• Ability to work flexibly and autonomously when required.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the registered nurses within the team.
• Administering medications to children in school.
• Participating in the development and implementation of practice.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Administration skills

IT skills

Job description

Barnet Special School Nursing team are looking for a flexible, motivated and highly skilled health care assistant to join us 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. Working within the environment of special schools is extremely rewarding and our small friendly team look forward to welcoming you. The post holder will be supporting the registered nurses within the team, carrying out heights and weights, completing continence assessments and liaising with lots of other agencies. The post holder will also support the training of Learning Support Assistants/Teaching assistants to deliver the child's care plan whilst at school. The post holder will regularly be responsible for the administration of medications to children in school and adhere to all CLCH policies/procedures. The post holder will be actively involved in participating with the development and implementation of practice within the special schools nursing team ensuring that evidenced based practice is being delivered. to carry out the care plans for the children that are within the special schools. The team will offer support and training as appropriate to help you develop in the role and support children and young people in special schools to attend and achieve their potential. Interviews will be scheduled for the 22nd April 2025. 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
• Annual travel card loan
• 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

The post holder will be an individual that has experience working with children with complex healthcare and additional needs. You will also demonstrate commitment to continued development and innovation within the team, have the ability to be flexible to the needs of the service and work as part of a team but also autonomously as required as you may be the only member of the nursing team on site on occasions.