Health Care Assistant Special Schools

2 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom Whittington Health NHS Trust Full time

Health Care Assistant - BAND 3

Contract - 12 months Fixed Term -5 days per week/ Term time ONLY

Islington Additional Needs and Disability Team (IANDS) is a multidisciplinary service for children and young people 0-19.

We are seeking Band 3 Health Care Assistant to join our supportive team. The successful applicant will work across special schools in Islington: Richard Cloudesley school, Samuel Rhodes school and Bridge Academy. All three schools have been rated outstanding, and support children and young people with a variety of needs, including physical disabilities, learning difficulties and autistic spectrum conditions.

Your primary role will be assisting the school nursing team in the effective delivery of individualised support and care for children attending schools. Clinical responsibilities may include daily feeds via special feeding tubes (Nasogastric and Gastrostomy), giving medication and supporting with health care plans, including epilepsy plans. You may assist with suctioning, tracheostomy care, and other relevant health care activities. You will support children with their health care plans under supervision from a school nurse.

You will work alongside a team of experienced health care assistants, and full training and support will be provided by a School Nurse. The post is 7.5 hours per day, term time only, however, there is the option to work reduced or more flexible hours as long as core school hours are covered (8:30-3:30)

The Health Care Assistant/ Administrator will work as a member of the Special Needs School Nursing Team and will be responsible for assisting in the effective delivery of individualised support and care to children attending Special Schools in Islington. She/ he will undertake clerical and clinical duties as directed to provide a health service to children and young people.

The post holder will be based between Samuel Rhodes Primary and Secondary school, Richard Cloudesley Primary and Secondary schools. and Bridge Academy Primary and Secondary schools. A key part of the role is providing direct clinical support to children with their daily health care needs including administering gastrostomy feeds and medications. They will also be responsible for assisting the school Nurse with co-ordination of clinics, whole school input and training, liaison with other agencies and supporting children with their health care plans. They may assist other teams or departments within the service with their administrative tasks. They will receive regular supervision from the school nurse and participate in in-service training and team meetings.

The primary focus of the role will be supporting the health needs of the children.

As an integrated care organisation, Whittington Health provides both hospital and community services, and offers a range of development opportunities along with attractive benefits to staff at all levels of our organisation.

Within Whittington Health, the Islington Additional Needs and Disability Team is a multidisciplinary service for children and young people 0- 19.

We work in integrated teams which are made up of a range of healthcare professionals including speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, dietitians, clinical psychologists, specialist nurses, family counselling, therapy assistants, health care assistants and specialist key workers. Our integrated service allows professionals to work holistically and to provide a responsive and streamlined family centred service.

**Role Responsibility**:

- To be a member of the Special School multi-agency team and share information with team members as directed and appropriate, keeping confidentiality at all times.
- To maintain accurate school records through accessing the electronic notes system (currently Rio), filing and organisation in accordance with Whittington Health guidelines.
- Ensure that up-to-date written and electronic records are maintained in accordance with Trust standards with guidance from supervisor.
- Respect the individuality, values, cultural and religious diversity of children and their families, and contribute to the provision of a service sensitive to these needs.
- Assist team members with liaising with other agencies involved in the child’s care including: education, Social Services, Voluntary Services
- Form professional relationships with children, families and children centre staff and communicate with them in a way that respects their views, autonomy and culture.
- To use a variety of verbal and non-verbal communication skills and tools to communicate with children who are non verbal, of a non English speaking background, requiring an interpreter, with a hearing impairment, with altered emotional states, with a cognitive/learning/behavioural disability.
- Liaise with other agencies involved in the child’s care, including relatives and carers, as appropriate to the child’s needs, as directed by team members
- Report effectively any issues

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