Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Health Care Assistant to join the Specialist Children and Young People's Services (SCYPS) in Newham.SCYPS are a range of busy, forward thinking and thriving child health services with a positive work culture and excellent CPD opportunities. This post sits within the Child Development Service, working in the CHAND (CHildren with Autism in Newham Diagnosis) team.
The postholder will work within the Specialist Children and Young People's Service (SCYPS) in Newham primarily based at West Ham Lane Health Centre providing vital support to the Paediatrician and other clinician's clinics. The role will involve patient contact including growth monitoring and collection of pre-clinic information, stock ordering and management, collection of patient feedback and maintenance of infection control procedures within the clinical setting whilst ensuring a child friendly environment.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will be expected to work as part of a team to provide clinical, administrative and stock maintenance support in clinical areas in the Child Development Centre at Lord Lister Health Centre.
The postholder will be expected to; carry out clinical and administrative tasks, assist the clinicians in the outpatient clinic to obtain health information and child growth measurement, collect other necessary information before the patients are seen by the clinicians, support with recording clinical activity and with collecting patient feedback.
The postholder will also have a responsibility to ensure that the assigned clinical areas are tidy and ordered at all times, maintaining the hygiene and cleanliness of the environment in the outpatient clinic setting according to trust infection control procedures
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The postholder will be expected to work as part of a team to provide clinical, administrative and stock maintenance support in clinical areas in the Child Development Centre at West Ham Lane Health Centre.
The postholder will be expected to; carry out clinical and administrative tasks, assist the clinicians in the outpatient clinic to obtain health information and child growth measurement, collect other necessary information before the patients are seen by the clinicians, support with recording clinical activity and with collecting patient feedback.
The postholder will also have a responsibility to ensure that the assigned clinical areas are tidy and ordered at all times, maintaining the hygiene and cleanliness of the environment in the outpatient clinic setting according to trust infection control procedures
Job description
Job responsibilities
The postholder will be expected to work as part of a team to provide clinical, administrative and stock maintenance support in clinical areas in the Child Development Centre at West Ham Lane Health Centre.
The postholder will be expected to; carry out clinical and administrative tasks, assist the clinicians in the outpatient clinic to obtain health information and child growth measurement, collect other necessary information before the patients are seen by the clinicians, support with recording clinical activity and with collecting patient feedback.
The postholder will also have a responsibility to ensure that the assigned clinical areas are tidy and ordered at all times, maintaining the hygiene and cleanliness of the environment in the outpatient clinic setting according to trust infection control procedures
Person Specification
EDUCATION
Essential
- Minimum of 5 GCSE or equivalent to grade C or above, to include English and Maths
- NVQ Child Care Award - Level 3 or equivalent
Desirable
- Nursery Nurse qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children/young people
- Experience of undertaking child growth measurements in an outpatient clinic
Desirable
- Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of working with children and young people with special needs
- Experience of working in a community multidisciplinary Child Development Centre
- Experience of checking patient health information in a clinic setting
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of the child with health needs
- Knowledge and understanding of a racially and culturally diverse population
- Understanding of importance of patient confidentiality
- Understanding / awareness of what provides a quality service
- Good verbal skills and ability to write in a clear style, with legible handwriting
- Ability to type and use NHS IT systems
Other
Essential
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to recognise own limitations
Desirable
- Ability to speak in more than 1 language
Person Specification
EDUCATION
Essential
- Minimum of 5 GCSE or equivalent to grade C or above, to include English and Maths
- NVQ Child Care Award - Level 3 or equivalent
Desirable
- Nursery Nurse qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children/young people
- Experience of undertaking child growth measurements in an outpatient clinic
Desirable
- Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of working with children and young people with special needs
- Experience of working in a community multidisciplinary Child Development Centre
- Experience of checking patient health information in a clinic setting
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of the child with health needs
- Knowledge and understanding of a racially and culturally diverse population
- Understanding of importance of patient confidentiality
- Understanding / awareness of what provides a quality service
- Good verbal skills and ability to write in a clear style, with legible handwriting
- Ability to type and use NHS IT systems
Other
Essential
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to recognise own limitations
Desirable
- Ability to speak in more than 1 language
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).
