Apply for the Bank Special School Nursing Assistant role at Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust.
Job Summary
Barnet Special School Nursing team are looking for a flexible, motivated and highly skilled Special School Nurse Assistant to join us as a bank employee in supporting children and young people with health needs to attend school and achieve their potential.
We are based in two Special Schools in Barnet – Oakleigh School and Maple Down – but also provide outreach services to Oak Lodge and Northway. You may be expected to travel between sites to support the nursing team with tasks such as measuring height and weight, so excellent communication, administration and IT skills are required to deliver a high‑quality service to the pupils and professional partners.
Main duties of the job
* Be aware of the importance of professionalism and boundaries when working closely with families.
* Act as a member of the multi‑disciplinary team in the interests of the student and the wider community.
* Carry out essential health procedures on students with care, sensitivity and using communication strategies specific to each student’s needs.
* Complete episodes of care detailed in the student’s health care plan and meet their health needs, escalating any concerns to the line manager.
* Write clear, legible reports, clinical notes and review students’ individual health care plans in line with school and CLCH record‑keeping policies.
* Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 by contributing to the health, safety and security of individuals in their environment.
About Us
Just as we care about our patients' well‑being, we care about yours!
We Can Offer You:
* 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.
For a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us, visit https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits.
Job Details
Date posted: 17 December 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 4
Salary: £15.69 an hour (weekly pay will include basic pay + HCAS + 12.07% holiday pay)
Contract: Bank
Working pattern: Flexible working
Reference number: 824-BANK-LIT-1501
Job location: Oakleigh School, London, N20 0DH
Person Specification
Education / Qualification – Essential
* Care certificate – or working towards this
* Evidence of continuing professional development working with children up to NVQ level 3
* Competencies in clinical care skills
* Knowledge of safeguarding children
Education / Qualification – Desirable
* Diploma Level (or NVQ4 in Health & Social Care) or equivalent combination of NVQ3, courses and experience or NNEB equivalency
* Makaton/BSL course
* Medicine management course
Essential Experience
* Demonstrable experience of working with children and young people with complex health needs
* Experience of working with children and young people in a special school environment
* Experience of documentation in a clinical setting
* Experience of liaising with professionals
* Experience of handling telephone calls independently and directing queries appropriately
* Evidence of ability to carry out continence assessments
* Evidence of understanding epilepsy / working with patients with epilepsy
Desirable Experience
* Experience of working in culturally diverse communities
Essential Skills and Knowledge
* Competence to administer medication
* Ability to manage stock levels and equipment
* Knowledge of safeguarding children / young people
* Demonstrated computer literacy in programmes such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint
* Experience of enteral feeding
* Experience of suctioning
* Experience of clinical measurements and interpreting results appropriately (e.g., height and weight measuring)
* Experience of working with clinical systems e.g., S1
Desirable Skills and Knowledge
* Experience of working in culturally diverse communities
* Knowledge of the purpose and value of clinical supervision
Other
* Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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. 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.
Employer Details
Central London Community Health Trust
Oakleigh School, London, N20 0DH
Legal Statements
This posting is made in compliance with equality, diversity and inclusion obligations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, age, disability, or sexual orientation.
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