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Band 3 Special School Complex Care Assistant (Enteral Feeds)
Band 3
Main area Children and Families Grade Band 3 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (Term Time) Hours Term time hours - 30 hours per week (Term Time Only) Job ref 820-7268981-CF
Site City-Wide Town Birmingham Salary £24,625 - £25,674 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 04/07/2025 23:59
Job overview
***This job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested***
You will work as part of the Special School Nursing Service in providing health care support to children/young people who require enteral feeds during their school day. (Enteral feeding refers to intake of food via gastrointestinal tract through a tube directly into the stomach or small intestine for children who are unable to have all their diet and fluids by mouth).
To work as part of a team supporting the Special School Nursing Service to deliver a high standard of care to children/young people.
To contribute to safe and effective growth measurement of children/young people within special school nursing service in line with Healthy Child Programme.
To work as part of a multi-agency team within a special school and other
establishments under the direction of the Team Leader, reporting relevant
information to special school nurse
To undertake administrative duties to enable the service to function effectively.
Main duties of the job
We have a vacancy within our city-wide Special School Nursing Service for Band 3 Complex Care Assistant to support pupils’ enteral feeding needs within Birmingham Special Schools.
The Post is for 30 hours per week ( Fixed Term 12 Months), Monday - Friday, term time, with a 30-minute unpaid break.
If you have experience of working with Children, especially Children with complex learning and health needs, we would like to hear from you.
Full competency-based training will be given to successful applicants.
An Enhanced DBS will be required for this post.
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BCHC has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehab Centre and one of Europe’s leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.
If you want to ‘Be Part of Our Team’ and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for best care and healthy communities, we want to hear from you.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people, parents and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre and one of Europe’s leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry.
We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
Promoting Workforce Equality
In response to data held by BCHC which demonstrates that individuals from particular protected characteristics are under-represented, BCHC are striving to redress these imbalances. In order to do this, the Trust is committed to the employment and career development of individuals with these protected characteristics. As part of this commitment and given this under-representation, the Trust guarantees an interview to any applicants from under-represented groups for positions at Band 8a and above whose application meets the essential criteria for the post as detailed on the Person Specification.
The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of people who identify as Black, Minority Ethnic (BME) and welcomes applicants from these communities. Selection will be on the basis of merit. In order to ensure the diversity of our workforce and understand the differing needs of our communities, the Trust is committed to the principles of Positive Action.
Person specification
Qualifications/ training
* NVQ Level 2 or above in Care.
* Evidence of continued learning and development.
Experience
* Previous experience of dealing with members of the public.
* Previous experience of working with children and young people.
* Previous clerical experience.
Skills/knowledge
* Demonstrate willingness to undertake a range of duties and to learn new tasks including clinical procedures where relevant.
* Demonstrate an understanding of the implications of carrying out work within another agency’s environment.
* Demonstrate an understanding of Disability.
* Awareness of Safeguarding issues.
* Ability to recognise the importance communication within the Multi-diciplinary team.
* Demonstrate understanding of confidentiality and consequences of breaking confidentiality.
* Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
* Ability to demonstrate a commitment to team working and interagency working.
* Flexible approach to working with good interpersonal skills
* Able to relate to children and young people.
Other job requirements
* Willing and able to undertake training appropriate to the role.
* Ability to travel to work and other locations as required.
* Able to organise own work.
* Awareness of Health and Safety issues in the workplace.
In accordance with UK Home Office requirements, Band 2 clinical and non-clinical roles and Band 3 Non-Clinical roles are not eligible for sponsorship.
Please note that the majority of non-clinical roles (Agenda for Change Band 3 - 5) with the exception of those which appear on this list - link, will not meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK.
All non-clinical roles (Agenda for Change Bands 6 - 9) that meet the prescribed salary threshold will be eligible for sponsorship.
The Trust will accept applications from candidates who can evidence their right to work in the UK or via alternative visa routes.
Disability Confident Employer and Guaranteed Interview Scheme
BCHC offers a guaranteed interview to any candidate who is Disabled, Neurodiverse, has a hidden or long term health condition as recognised under the Equality Act 2010, providing they meet the essential criteria of the job role, as set out in the person specification. We encourage applicants to submit their applications and to request any reasonable adjustments where required.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Birmingham is a fantastic place to live and we serve a wide range of people and communities. BCHC are an advocate of diversity and strive to mirror the community we serve as much possible.
We are committed to and actively promote equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals from all areas of the community who meet the specific criteria are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage/civil partnerships.
Promoting Workforce Equality
In response to data held by BCHC which demonstrates that individuals from particular protected characteristics are under-represented, BCHC are striving to redress these imbalances. In order to do this, the Trust is committed to the employment and career development of individuals with these protected characteristics. As part of this commitment and given this under-representation, the Trust guarantees an interview to any applicants from under-represented groups for positions at Band 8a and above whose application meets the essential criteria for the post as detailed on the Person Specification.
The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of people who identify as Black, Minority Ethnic (BME) and welcomes applicants from these communities. Selection will be on the basis of merit. In order to ensure the diversity of our workforce and understand the differing needs of our communities, the Trust is committed to the principles of Positive Action.
Flexible Working
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) supports a variety of flexible working practices and, where possible (given our range of services and community settings) dependent upon the requirements associated with the role, will actively consider requests made and support these where practically possible. This may include hybrid patterns of working to enable colleagues to request the flexibility of a mixture of home/base working.
In accordance with the NHS People Promise, the Trust is committed to facilitating a healthy work/life balance that is essential to health and wellbeing and to making BCHC a ‘Great Place to Work’. We will be happy to discuss and consider all requests relating to working patterns and hours at your interview so please do ask!
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Benefits of working for us:
* Full NHS terms and conditions including extensive holidays, Agenda for Change pay with enhancements
* Attractive relocation payment if you relocate to the local area.
* Discounts for local and national retailers
* Dedicated well-being services for all employees
* Flexible working where possible
Employer certification / accreditation badges
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
***This job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested***
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Trust
3, Priestley Wharf
Holt Street
Birmingham Science Park
B7 4BN
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