Clinical Support Worker - Special School Nursing Team

Overview

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust – Clinical Support Worker - Special School Nursing Team.

Closing date: 18 February 2026

The opportunity has arisen for a motivated, enthusiastic and child-focused person to join the Special School Team as a permanent term-time Band 3 Clinical Support Worker. You will work with the Special School Nursing team and coverage may be at any of the 5 sites located in Halifax and Huddersfield; the vacant post is at Castle Hill Specialist School in Huddersfield.

The successful candidate will be expected to work Monday to Friday, 08:30–16:00.

This post will commence at the start of the new term in Sept 2025.

Experience with working with children is essential, including care for children with complex medical and nursing needs. Candidates must have excellent communication skills and demonstrate a compassionate and empathetic approach to supporting children and families.

The successful applicant will assist the qualified nursing staff within the Special School Nursing Team to provide care and support to children and young people up to 19 years in the Special School environment. There will be opportunities to progress professionally, supported by training and learning opportunities.

The Special School Nursing Team provides care for children between the ages of 4-19 years who are in need of nursing care in school.

A new and exciting opportunity has become available for a Health Care Assistant to join our well-established team.

We are looking for an outstanding practitioner with experience of working in a community environment or healthcare role with children and young people.

You will have experience working with children, be motivated, proactive, committed and with excellent communication skills. You will work independently under the leadership of our nursing team, supporting with all aspects of nursing care and improving safety and quality of care at every opportunity.

This busy role requires you to be flexible in a constantly changing environment and able to work within the school environment.

The post holder will need to be prepared to cover when needed in any one of the other four schools in Calderdale or Huddersfield. However the successful candidate will be placed in one school site to base, but this could be subject to change depending on service needs.

Safeguarding

The Trust has safeguarding policies for Children and Adults in line with national legislation. All employees who have contact with children, families and adults must safeguard and promote welfare. If you have concerns about possible harm, contact your line manager first or, in their absence, your Assistant Divisional Director. Out of hours contact is via the on-call manager through switchboard. The Trust also has Safeguarding Leads available for support and advice.

The post holder:

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• Will perform agreed plans of patient care for identified groups of children/young people without direct supervision within the level of competency for the position.
• Complete competencies required for HCA work within a specialist school, including administration of medication management.
• Complete training in administration of emergency medication as per care plan with support of a nurse on site. All relevant training and competencies to complete.
• Complete clear, accurate and precise documentation on the System One care delivered during the school day.
• Act as a resource for families and children with health care needs.
• Work collaboratively with the acute ward, GPs, HVs and other health professionals to enhance seamless care and reduce deterioration of health or admissions to inpatient wards.
• Monitor and ensure standards of care are maintained and that policies/procedures/protocols are adhered to.
• Always maintain respect and confidentiality.
• Maintain clear and accurate documentation using an electronic system, raising issues of concern with a qualified nurse where appropriate.
• Encourage and maintain good relationships with CCNT, Specialist Children’s Hospitals, Hospices, Medical Staff, Community Nurse Specialists and AHPs to provide the best care.
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