Special School Nurse Assistant

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 willbe 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.

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