Job summary
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 will 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.

Please do not hesitate to call and arrange an informal visit with Katie Gallagher-Moran k.gallagher-moran1@nhs.net.

This position is term time only.

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Main duties of the job
You will support registered nurses to provide safe, high-quality care for children and young people with complex healthcare and additional needs in special schools. Key duties include:

• Supporting children's care plans and administering medication in line with CLCH policies and procedures.
• Carrying out height and weight measurements and completing continence assessments.
• Working closely with registered nurses and liaising with other agencies involved in a child's care.
• Supporting the training of Learning Support Assistants and Teaching Assistants so they can deliver children's care plans safely while at school.
• Contributing to the development of evidence-based practice within the Special Schools Nursing Team.
• Working flexibly as part of the team and independently when required, including occasions when you may be the only member of the nursing team on site.

We will provide appropriate support and training to help you develop in the role and support children and young people to attend school and achieve their potential.

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
• 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

Details
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 4
Salary: £33,262 to £36,027 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS (pro rata)
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time, Term time hours
Reference number: 824-NORTH-8349950
Job locations: Mapledown school, Claremont Road, Barnet, NW2 1TR, United Kingdom

Person Specification
Essential Education/Qualification

• Evidence of continuing professional development working with children up to NVQ level 3
• Care certificate - or working towards this
• Competencies in clinical care skills
• Knowledge of safeguarding children

Desirable Education/Qualification

• Diploma Level (or NVQ4 in Health & Social Care) or Equivalent Combination of NVQ3, courses and experience or NNEB equivalency
• Makaton/BSL course
• Medicine management course

Essential 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

Desirable Experience

• Experience of working in culturally diverse communities

Essential Skills and Knowledge

• Competence to administer medication
• Ability to manage stock levels and equipment
• Understanding of confidentiality
• 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. Emiss
• Evidence of understanding epilepsy/working with patients with epilepsy

Desirable Skills and Knowledge

• Knowledge of purpose and value of clinical supervision
• Experience of working in culturally diverse communities

Desirable 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.

Employer details
Employer name: Central London Community Health Trust
Address: Mapledown school, Claremont Road, Barnet, NW2 1TR, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://clch.nhs.uk/

Contact
Team Lead for Special School Nursing, Katie Gallagher-Moran, k.gallagher-moran1@nhs.net, 02084554111

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