Band 3 Special Needs Health Care Assistant (Traded Services)

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Observe a personal duty of care towards equipment and resources.

Take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and other persons who may be affected by your acts or omissions at work, and co-operate with Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in adhering to statutory and local health and safety regulations.

Ensure accurate, timely, and effective communication with the College Nurse when receiving workload instructions and when reporting information about students.

Take appropriate action when concerns are identified, including safeguarding issues, reporting these to the College Nurse and other relevant professionals, and accurately recording all issues and actions taken.

Comply with:

• Trust policies and procedures.
• Health and Safety Regulations.
• Fire Safety Regulations.

Undertake other duties commensurate with the grade of the post, as agreed with the relevant Line Manager.

Minimise the Trust's environmental impact wherever possible, including:

• Recycling appropriately.
• Switching off lights, computers, monitors, and equipment when not in use.
• Reducing paper waste by minimising printing and photocopying.
• Conserving water where possible.
• Reporting faults and heating/cooling concerns promptly.
• Minimising unnecessary travel.
• Considering the environmental impact of purchases where the role includes ordering or using supplies and equipment.

Liaise with parents and carers, on behalf of the College Nurse or other professionals, by telephone, providing support and information relating to health issues.

Person specification

Qualifications / training

Essential criteria

• Good standard of GCSE passes including English at C or above
• NVQ in Care /social care Level 3 or equivalent
• Evidence of continued learning and development.

Experience

Essential criteria

• Previous Experience of working with young people with complex health and learning disability.

Desirable criteria

• Previous Experience of dealing with members of the public.
• Previous experience of using computers.
• Previous clerical experience.

Skills & Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Demonstrate willingness to undertake a range of duties and to learn new tasks including clinical procedures where relevant.
• Enteral Feeding and medicine administration
• Demonstrate an understanding of the implications of carrying out work within another agency's environment
• Demonstrate an understanding of Disability.
• Ability to recognise the importance of feedback to qualified nurses.
• Demonstrate understanding of confidentiality and consequences of breaking confidentiality.
• Awareness of Adult Safeguarding issues.

Desirable criteria

• Demonstrate understanding of the scope of the role.
• Able to generate written communication.

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Ability to demonstrate a commitment to team working and interagency working
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Able to relate to disabled young people

Desirable criteria

• Flexible approach to working.

Other Job Requirements

Essential criteria

• Able to organise own work.
• Willing and able to undertake training appropriate to the role.
• Ability to travel to work and other locations as required.

Desirable criteria

• Awareness of Health and Safety issues in the workplace.
• Able to use a computer

UK Home Office Visa Sponsorship requirements

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.

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