Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinic Support Worker within Community Child Health based at Rainbow Centre Ashford.This post is 26 hours per week (x4 days).
We are looking for an enthusiastic person with excellent communication skills to join our friendly team.
The candidate should be able to adapt to a changing environment and show confidence , knowledge and experience in the use of hospital based IT systems.
Main duties of the job
To provide clinic support work for community child health clinics, travel to other sites may be needed to support clinics at Folkestone, Thanet and Dover.
About us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with fivehospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.
If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.
If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- GCSE or equivalent in English & Maths
Desirable
- Computer literacy - Word/Excel
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a team following standard procedures.
Desirable
- Recent experience of working with children in a healthcare environment
- Care Certificate
Skills
Essential
- Good verbal & written communication skills
Desirable
- Ability to communicate with a multi-disciplinary team
Knowledge
Essential
- Previous experience of working in a busy environment
Desirable
- Previous NHS Admin experience
Other
Essential
- Upholds and models the Trust values
Confidentiality
Essential
- The post holder will have access to confidential information that must not be divulged to any other unauthorised person at any time. This is in compliance with the Trust Data Protection Policy.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- GCSE or equivalent in English & Maths
Desirable
- Computer literacy - Word/Excel
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a team following standard procedures.
Desirable
- Recent experience of working with children in a healthcare environment
- Care Certificate
Skills
Essential
- Good verbal & written communication skills
Desirable
- Ability to communicate with a multi-disciplinary team
Knowledge
Essential
- Previous experience of working in a busy environment
Desirable
- Previous NHS Admin experience
Other
Essential
- Upholds and models the Trust values
Confidentiality
Essential
- The post holder will have access to confidential information that must not be divulged to any other unauthorised person at any time. This is in compliance with the Trust Data Protection Policy.
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).
