Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work with a dedicated and professional team of nurses and nursing assistants in Oakfield Special school for children from 3-19years.
Main duties of the job
You will be trained to care for complex children who require medical support and intervention to help them access school and education. You will work 1:1 with a child each day during term time enabling the child or young person to access their education. All training will be provided and will be specific to the child you are caring for.
About us
Nottinghamshire Healthcare employs over 10,000 colleagues who help #MakeADifference every day. We provide intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and South Yorkshire. Care is delivered from over 120 sites within the community from acute settings and across low, medium and high secure environments including prisons.
As one of the largest mental health and community trusts in the East Midlands and one of the biggest employers in Nottinghamshire. We are also home to national and regional services such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We are committed to flexible and agile working, including the opportunity to join our bank.
Your health and wellbeing is our priority and as such we invest significantly in this via our in-house Occupational Health Service, Staff Counselling Service and Health and Wellbeing Team.
We offer a number of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) groups, our Green Champions Network, Freedom to Speak Up Network. Health and Wellbeing Champions Network and Menopause Champions. We provide care to a diverse range of communities and are passionate about supporting diversity and inclusion in the Trust.
If you believe in our values of Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion and Teamwork, then we would love to hear from you!
#TeamNottsHC
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will care for a complex health needs child /young person delivering all their health needs to enable them to attend education. This may be chest physio, suction or care of a tracheostomy. You will meet nutritional needs by learning to gastrostomy feed children. This is just a few examples and you will be taught many skills for caring.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will care for a complex health needs child /young person delivering all their health needs to enable them to attend education. This may be chest physio, suction or care of a tracheostomy. You will meet nutritional needs by learning to gastrostomy feed children. This is just a few examples and you will be taught many skills for caring.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum GCSE grades A - D in Maths and English or equivalent
- NVQ level 3 in Health or Education related subject or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children and young people with disabilities
- Experience of undertaking medical procedures. E.g., gastrostomy feeding
Desirable
- Experience of working in a health care/education setting
Knowledge, Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- IT skills
- An understanding of child health and development
- Good time management skills
- Organisational skills
- Flexibility to be a team member yet self-reliant and self-motivating
Desirable
- Experience of medical procedures eg gastrostomy feeding
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Ability to do floor work and move and handle children as needed
Desirable
- Evidence of moving and handling training
Contractual Requirements
Essential
- Flexibility in working arrangements
- Ability to travel between locations. A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- All staff should be able to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion as identified within the Trust's Equality and Diversity Policy and associated Equality, Diversity and Human Rights legislation
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum GCSE grades A - D in Maths and English or equivalent
- NVQ level 3 in Health or Education related subject or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children and young people with disabilities
- Experience of undertaking medical procedures. E.g., gastrostomy feeding
Desirable
- Experience of working in a health care/education setting
Knowledge, Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- IT skills
- An understanding of child health and development
- Good time management skills
- Organisational skills
- Flexibility to be a team member yet self-reliant and self-motivating
Desirable
- Experience of medical procedures eg gastrostomy feeding
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Ability to do floor work and move and handle children as needed
Desirable
- Evidence of moving and handling training
Contractual Requirements
Essential
- Flexibility in working arrangements
- Ability to travel between locations. A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- All staff should be able to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion as identified within the Trust's Equality and Diversity Policy and associated Equality, Diversity and Human Rights legislation
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
