Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen due to expansion of the team for a Band 4 Diana Childrens Specialist practitioner, Special Needs Education.
Monday to Friday, Term Time Only 08:30 15:30
The successful candidates will work as part of the Diana Childrens Community Service team based at AshField Academy special school.
- To work as a member of the Diana Childrens Community Service providing education and healthcare support to children/young people with complex healthcare needs, including life limiting/life threatening conditions within the school setting.
- Provide healthcare and educational support in accordance with the childs care plan/ EHCP/IEP/ statement which has been individually negotiated with the parents/carers/ SENCO
- Support the qualified nursing staff/ SENCO in reviewing each individual childs care.
This post will allow you to work within Ashfield School for pupils between the ages 4 and 19 with a range of special educational needs. You will be working with highly committed staff, governors and parents, carers all are ensuring pupils achieve the very best possible learning outcomes.
Stephanie Chamberlain (Interim School Principal) The pupils here are remarkable! They are keen to learn and strive to do their very best and make a positive contribution to school life. They make Ash Field Academy a great place to be with a warm and welcoming atmosphere.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be part of a team of Diana specialist practitioners who work alongside educational staff within AshField School to care for young people with complex health needs.
Some of the main duties include:
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PATIENT CARE
Take care responsibility for the care needs of individuals and groups of clients/service user without direct supervision from a registered practitioner, this may also be as a lone worker or 2:1.
To assess patients well-being and health needs completing relevant documentation and generating referrals as appropriate.
This will include the following assessments: -
temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiration rate,
peak flow
oxygen saturation
neurological observations
nutrition
tissue viability
continence needs
mobility and falls risk
mental health needs/self-harm risk.
Following appropriate training, the post holder can carry out the following without direct supervision:
- Administering medication
- Enteral Feeding
- Nebulisers/inhalers
- Administration of oxygen
- Oral Suction including effective suctioning.
- Care of tracheostomy tube including changing tapes, and full tube changes.
- Mechanical Ventilation
- Overnight saturation monitoring
- Respiratory physio programmes including chest physio, PEP, cough assist and vest therapy.
- Medical Devices Training and competency as required.
About us
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serves over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
Here at LPT, our values are Compassion, Respect, Integrity and Trust, which we keep at the heart of everything we do.
We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.
Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information are contained in the attached document titled Information for Applicants.
We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.
For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).
All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.
For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.
Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum QCF / NVQ / NNEB Level 3 or Equivalent (subject matter related)
- Ability to demonstrate literacy and numeracy skills to at least GCSE grade A C (Functional Skills Level 2)
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working with children / young people in different settings.
- Ability to work effectively on an individual basis and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Experience of working with different racial, cultural, religious and social groups.
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Demonstrate a basic understanding of safeguarding issues
- Evidence an understanding of complex health needs for children and young people
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to observe and to report and document observations clearly and
- succinctly.
- Ability to work to on own and as part of a team.
- Insight into own strengths and areas for development, seeking advice where appropriate.
- Understanding of and adherence to boundaries of practice and professional conduct
Personal attributes
Essential
- Demonstrate effective communication skills
- Provide evidence of effective interpersonal and organisational skills
- Evidence of flexible approach to work. Must be prepared to show flexibility in line with needs of the service.
- Able to demonstrate good literacy skills
- Demonstrate basic IT skills such as the use of a keyboard, Microsoft work and outlook for emails
- Demonstrate the ability to follow guidance and instruction
Demonstrates a commitment to the Trusts Behaviours
Essential
- Valuing one another
- Recognising and valuing peoples differences
- Working together
- Taking personal responsibility
- Always learning and improving
Standard requirements
Essential
- Commitment to Equality & Valuing Diversity Principles.
- Understanding of Confidentiality & Data Protection.
- Understanding of the service users of the Trust (which could include lived experience of conditions the Trust deals with or of receiving services relevant to those the Trust provides)
Mobility
Essential
- Own transport required.
- Dependence on public transport is not suitable for this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum QCF / NVQ / NNEB Level 3 or Equivalent (subject matter related)
- Ability to demonstrate literacy and numeracy skills to at least GCSE grade A C (Functional Skills Level 2)
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working with children / young people in different settings.
- Ability to work effectively on an individual basis and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Experience of working with different racial, cultural, religious and social groups.
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Demonstrate a basic understanding of safeguarding issues
- Evidence an understanding of complex health needs for children and young people
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to observe and to report and document observations clearly and
- succinctly.
- Ability to work to on own and as part of a team.
- Insight into own strengths and areas for development, seeking advice where appropriate.
- Understanding of and adherence to boundaries of practice and professional conduct
Personal attributes
Essential
- Demonstrate effective communication skills
- Provide evidence of effective interpersonal and organisational skills
- Evidence of flexible approach to work. Must be prepared to show flexibility in line with needs of the service.
- Able to demonstrate good literacy skills
- Demonstrate basic IT skills such as the use of a keyboard, Microsoft work and outlook for emails
- Demonstrate the ability to follow guidance and instruction
Demonstrates a commitment to the Trusts Behaviours
Essential
- Valuing one another
- Recognising and valuing peoples differences
- Working together
- Taking personal responsibility
- Always learning and improving
Standard requirements
Essential
- Commitment to Equality & Valuing Diversity Principles.
- Understanding of Confidentiality & Data Protection.
- Understanding of the service users of the Trust (which could include lived experience of conditions the Trust deals with or of receiving services relevant to those the Trust provides)
Mobility
Essential
- Own transport required.
- Dependence on public transport is not suitable for this role.
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).
