# Special School Nurse Assistant

**Company**: Central London Community Health Trust
**Location**: Barnet
**Job type**: part-time
**Salary**: £33,262 to £36,027 a year
**Category**: Healthcare
**Industry**: Healthcare

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## Description

The Barnet Special School Nursing team are looking for a flexible, motivated and highly skilled health care assistant to join them in supporting children and young people with health needs to attend school and achieve their potential.

The successful applicant will be based in two Special Schools in Barnet, Oakleigh School and Maple Down, but also provide outreach services to Oak Lodge and Northway.

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.

The trust offers a range of benefits including:

- 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.

This position is term time only and the salary is £33,262 to £36,027 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS (pro rata).

## Skills

### Required
- administering medication
- height and weight measurements
- continence assessments
- communication skills
- IT skills

### Nice to have
- Makaton/BSL course
- medicine management course
- experience of working in culturally diverse communities
- hold a full, valid, UK driving licence

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