This Band 3 role supports children with complex healthcare needs in a special-school environment, with particular responsibility for enteral feeding and related care. Requirements typically include relevant care experience, competence or willingness to train in gastrostomy and enteral feeding procedures, safeguarding awareness, accurate record keeping, infection prevention knowledge, and the ability to follow clinical care plans. The successful candidate should communicate well with children, families, teachers, nurses, and other professionals; remain calm and observant; promote dignity and independence; and respond appropriately to changes in a child’s condition. A relevant healthcare qualification or equivalent experience is normally expected, along with flexibility, reliability, and commitment to NHS values.
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides community-based healthcare services across Birmingham and the wider West Midlands. Its services include community nursing, health visiting, school nursing, specialist children’s services, therapies, dental care, rehabilitation, sexual health, and support for people with long-term conditions or complex needs. The Trust works closely with hospitals, schools, social care providers, families, and local communities to deliver care outside traditional hospital settings. In this role, the Trust supports children with complex medical needs so they can attend school safely and participate in learning and daily activities. Birmingham Community Healthcare promotes inclusive, person-centred care and offers NHS employment benefits such as annual leave, pension membership, training, and structured career development.
The United Kingdom offers opportunities across healthcare, technology, engineering, education, finance, and skilled trades, with especially strong demand for qualified NHS and social-care staff. Its culture is diverse and generally respectful of personal privacy, punctuality, and professional standards. Lifestyle varies from busy cities such as Birmingham, Manchester, and London to quieter coastal and rural areas. Living costs are highest in London and parts of southern England; Birmingham is comparatively affordable but housing and transport still require planning. Overseas workers usually need an appropriate visa, commonly the Health and Care Worker visa for eligible NHS roles, with an approved sponsor and confirmed job offer. Requirements may include English-language evidence, identity checks, professional registration, and a criminal-record certificate. Before relocating, check visa rules, registration requirements, housing costs, schools, transport, and healthcare arrangements.
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