Job summary
The Harrow 0-19 Universal Children's Service are seeking to employ an enthusiastic Band 3 Healthcare Support Worker to work mainly within the 5-19 School Nursing Team.
The post holder will work as part of the 0 - 19 Children's Universal Health Service delivering preventative services for children, young people and their families. They will achieve equity of health outcomes for the local population through the provision of an evidence based and needs led service.
The post holder will undertake screening of children including vision and growth monitoring in accordance with national school screening programmes and also complete delegated work in relation to clinical need. There will be a requirement to undertake other clinical duties across the 0-19 age range as required.Duties will take place in a variety of locations, including schools and community buildings.
The post holder will undertake administrative duties to support screening and other work as required by the service.
Interviews will be taken place in a face to face setting.
Main duties of the job
- Plan and arrange screening sessions within schools to ensure that the designated work is completed within the set timescales of the school year.
- Action and complete annual screening programmes by carrying out visual acuity screening and weighing and measuring children in schools.
- Complete ad hoc screening and growth monitoring; this may be in clients homes or other community settings.
- Ensure that all repeat tests are completed within timescales and referrals to other professionals are made according to guidelines.
- Undertake administrative tasks associated to the screening.
- Assist the School Nursing / 0 - 19 Team, with public health promotion activities.
- To be a flexible and supportive member of the team and provide appropriate cover as and when required.
- Work effectively both independently and as a member of a team.
- To be aware of the confidential nature of the workload and maintain strict confidentiality at all times.
- Work within the CNWL Safeguarding Children code of practice and procedures.
- Report and refer any concern regarding safeguarding or child protection to the relevant agency, School Nurse or Safeguarding Lead.
- Demonstrate an awareness and understanding of infection control relating to clinical practice.
About us
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Job description
Job responsibilities
- Liaise with schools toobtain, collate information and produce necessary paperwork for the organised screening sessions.
- Create information packs where required for the service wide universal offer.
- Organise screening sessions including liaising with schools to arrange dates and times, booking rooms, sending out appointments, liaising with clients and typing letters.
- Complete and send referrals to other services including Orthoptists and weight management services.
- Creating, updating and maintenance of electronic clinical records in line with Information Governance and service and clinical system guidance.
- Creating and maintaining spreadsheets.
- General administrative tasks such as typing, scanning, photocopyingand printing etc.
- Order, organise and actively promote health promotion displays in line with national campaigns.
- Assist the service in the organisation and delivery of health promotion activities.
- Attending and participating in team meetings.
- Participating in supervision and annual appraisals which will help you to reflect on your work, understand your objectives and monitor your progress towards achieving them.
- Participating in Safeguarding and Clinical Supervision in accordance with Trust requirements.
- Attend all mandatory training as required by the Trust including enhanced Trust Induction.
- Using continuing professional development to consolidate, update or improve clinical skills
- Demonstrating excellent communications skills
- Maintaining at all times, a professional manner and appearance.
- Maintaining good working relationships with colleague
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Liaise with schools toobtain, collate information and produce necessary paperwork for the organised screening sessions.
- Create information packs where required for the service wide universal offer.
- Organise screening sessions including liaising with schools to arrange dates and times, booking rooms, sending out appointments, liaising with clients and typing letters.
- Complete and send referrals to other services including Orthoptists and weight management services.
- Creating, updating and maintenance of electronic clinical records in line with Information Governance and service and clinical system guidance.
- Creating and maintaining spreadsheets.
- General administrative tasks such as typing, scanning, photocopyingand printing etc.
- Order, organise and actively promote health promotion displays in line with national campaigns.
- Assist the service in the organisation and delivery of health promotion activities.
- Attending and participating in team meetings.
- Participating in supervision and annual appraisals which will help you to reflect on your work, understand your objectives and monitor your progress towards achieving them.
- Participating in Safeguarding and Clinical Supervision in accordance with Trust requirements.
- Attend all mandatory training as required by the Trust including enhanced Trust Induction.
- Using continuing professional development to consolidate, update or improve clinical skills
- Demonstrating excellent communications skills
- Maintaining at all times, a professional manner and appearance.
- Maintaining good working relationships with colleague
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrates experience or working with children and young people
- Able to demonstrate experience of organising own work
- Ability to work as part of a team and independently as a lone practitioner.
Desirable
- Experience of working in schools and / or community settings
- Previous experience of health promotion or health screening
- Experience of liaising with other professionals and agencies.
- Experience of Public Health promotion
Qualifications
Essential
- Education at pass level for GCSE English and Mathematics or equivalent numeracy and literacy skills
Desirable
- Relevant Level 3 qualification -eg. advanced apprenticeship, A-levels, T-levels, NVQ
- Care Certificate - you will be supported to complete this within 3 months of starting if not achieved elsewhere
Others
Essential
- Holds Full Driving Licence permitting them to drive in the UK and has use of a car
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Previous experience of using office equipment and IT packages such as excel.
- Able to demonstrate awareness of confidentiality
- Have an awareness of the Children's Act 2002 & understanding of child protection procedures.
- Demonstrate awareness of issues around confidentiality, information sharing and data protection.
- Accept responsibility for personal decisions / actions
- Knowledge of current public health agenda in relation to the Healthy Child Programme.
- Work well with other members of the team including communicating effectively, being kind and considerate, reliable and enthusiastic.
- Contribute to the culture of the team and play a role in making it inclusive, kind and hard working.
Desirable
- Understanding of / previous experience of maintaining electronic clinical records.
- Experience of working with SystmOne.
- Understanding of the meaning and value of clinical supervision / mentoring.
- Understanding of CNWL policies in relation to maintaining clinical records.
Personal Atributes
Essential
- Be a role model and embody CNWL's values by being: Caring, Respectful, Empowering and Partnership
- Demonstrates an understanding of the role for which they have applied.
- Have access to a motor vehicle for use for work purposes / car owner / driver
- Be self motivated and innovative
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrates experience or working with children and young people
- Able to demonstrate experience of organising own work
- Ability to work as part of a team and independently as a lone practitioner.
Desirable
- Experience of working in schools and / or community settings
- Previous experience of health promotion or health screening
- Experience of liaising with other professionals and agencies.
- Experience of Public Health promotion
Qualifications
Essential
- Education at pass level for GCSE English and Mathematics or equivalent numeracy and literacy skills
Desirable
- Relevant Level 3 qualification -eg. advanced apprenticeship, A-levels, T-levels, NVQ
- Care Certificate - you will be supported to complete this within 3 months of starting if not achieved elsewhere
Others
Essential
- Holds Full Driving Licence permitting them to drive in the UK and has use of a car
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Previous experience of using office equipment and IT packages such as excel.
- Able to demonstrate awareness of confidentiality
- Have an awareness of the Children's Act 2002 & understanding of child protection procedures.
- Demonstrate awareness of issues around confidentiality, information sharing and data protection.
- Accept responsibility for personal decisions / actions
- Knowledge of current public health agenda in relation to the Healthy Child Programme.
- Work well with other members of the team including communicating effectively, being kind and considerate, reliable and enthusiastic.
- Contribute to the culture of the team and play a role in making it inclusive, kind and hard working.
Desirable
- Understanding of / previous experience of maintaining electronic clinical records.
- Experience of working with SystmOne.
- Understanding of the meaning and value of clinical supervision / mentoring.
- Understanding of CNWL policies in relation to maintaining clinical records.
Personal Atributes
Essential
- Be a role model and embody CNWL's values by being: Caring, Respectful, Empowering and Partnership
- Demonstrates an understanding of the role for which they have applied.
- Have access to a motor vehicle for use for work purposes / car owner / driver
- Be self motivated and innovative
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.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
