Job summary
This is an exciting post that has been developed to help improve health access for children in school .
The post holder will work with the Project Lead to plan and monitor the Asthma Allergy Friendly Schools initiative across Barking and Dagenham . The post holder will be responsible for ensuring the effective and efficient implementation of the planned work . The post holder will ensure that the necessary systems and support is in place to allow each school to work towards and achieve Asthma and Allergy Friendly School status. This will include the day to day liaising with school staff, children and their families, pharmacists and the North East London Asthma practitioners. The post holder will be expected to attend schools in person as required.
Main duties of the job
- Working on partnership with the 0-19 School nurses, schools . BHRUT specialist Asthma team , parents and children
- Assist in the implementation of Asthma and Allergy Friendly Schools initiative across Barking and Dagenham by providing support and guidance to school staff
- Contribute to the promotion of and communications around Asthma and Allergy Friendly Schools across the Borough
- Assist in supporting the needs of children and young people with asthma in a school by identifying areas, issues, events or procedures that may have a negative effect on their asthma or allergy care
- Build and maintain key working relationships with school staff and the school nursing team(s)
- Regularly meet with pertinent school staff and the school nursing team to initiate and review Asthma and Allergy Friendly Schools' status
- Provide high level organisational care for children with asthma to support the management of this long-term condition in a school setting
- Responsible for promotion of specific resources and signposting to assist schools in completion of relevant training and achieving Asthma and Allergy Friendly School certification
- Implement high level co-ordination and project management skills that are sensitive and responsive to the needs of children and their families as well as the requirements of the schools, with support from wider team members
- Ensure regular evaluation of the project and implement change as indicated /required
About us
Starting with NELFTNELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focusing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
COVID-19 VaccinationWe continue to encourage all staff to ensure that they have been double vaccinated and received their booster. We recognise that taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, our staff and their families.
Probationary PeriodThis post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).High Cost Area Supplement - LondonThis post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,313 and a maximum payment of £5,436 per annum pro rata).
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will hep support the implementation of Asthma, Allergies Friendly Schools across Barking and Dagenham
Helping support schools reach the accreditation for Asthma and Allergy Friendly Schools which will include the need to set up registration systems of children who have an asthma care plan, identify key leads who will lead on training records and resources to achieve accreditation status .
You will also be required to :
- Produce reports, documents and high-level correspondence that is accurate and comprehensive
- Undertake administration tasks specific to the role
- Manage the collection of data i.e. surveys, and assist in the action of outcomes
- Be the first point of contact for schools and school nursing teams in relation to the Asthma and Allergy Friendly Schools
- Attend regular and relevant meetings to ensure robust lines of communication are in place
- Assist in raising, addressing and resolving issues to ensure Asthma and Allergy Friendly School requirements are met
- Report on workload issues
- Liaise effectively and regularly with wider members of the team to ensure delivery and implementation of project goals are co-ordinated and effective
- Contribute to the development/aims of the project/initiative
- Represent the team on internal and external groups as appropriat
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will hep support the implementation of Asthma, Allergies Friendly Schools across Barking and Dagenham
Helping support schools reach the accreditation for Asthma and Allergy Friendly Schools which will include the need to set up registration systems of children who have an asthma care plan, identify key leads who will lead on training records and resources to achieve accreditation status .
You will also be required to :
- Produce reports, documents and high-level correspondence that is accurate and comprehensive
- Undertake administration tasks specific to the role
- Manage the collection of data i.e. surveys, and assist in the action of outcomes
- Be the first point of contact for schools and school nursing teams in relation to the Asthma and Allergy Friendly Schools
- Attend regular and relevant meetings to ensure robust lines of communication are in place
- Assist in raising, addressing and resolving issues to ensure Asthma and Allergy Friendly School requirements are met
- Report on workload issues
- Liaise effectively and regularly with wider members of the team to ensure delivery and implementation of project goals are co-ordinated and effective
- Contribute to the development/aims of the project/initiative
- Represent the team on internal and external groups as appropriat
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree/diploma level or equivalent level of proven experience
- NVQ level 2 or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy
Desirable
- Evidence of continued personal development
Experience
Essential
- Experience in an organisational or co-ordinator role
- Experience of delivering core service requirements
- Organise and prioritise own workload and manage time independently
- Value service users as partners in health care provision
Desirable
- Relevant experience of working with schools/public services
- Working in an NHS environment and across organisational boundaries
- Experience of working autonomously and/or lone working
Knowledge
Essential
- Maintain confidentiality and data protection
- Maintain confidentiality and data protection
- Have a flexible approach to team and autonomous working, acknowledging own limitations
Desirable
- Demonstrate knowledge required to work with children with long term conditions, such as asthma, and their
other
Essential
- To be able to travel efficiently throughout the area/borough
- Enthusiastic with a positive can do attitude
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree/diploma level or equivalent level of proven experience
- NVQ level 2 or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy
Desirable
- Evidence of continued personal development
Experience
Essential
- Experience in an organisational or co-ordinator role
- Experience of delivering core service requirements
- Organise and prioritise own workload and manage time independently
- Value service users as partners in health care provision
Desirable
- Relevant experience of working with schools/public services
- Working in an NHS environment and across organisational boundaries
- Experience of working autonomously and/or lone working
Knowledge
Essential
- Maintain confidentiality and data protection
- Maintain confidentiality and data protection
- Have a flexible approach to team and autonomous working, acknowledging own limitations
Desirable
- Demonstrate knowledge required to work with children with long term conditions, such as asthma, and their
other
Essential
- To be able to travel efficiently throughout the area/borough
- Enthusiastic with a positive can do attitude
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).
