School Health Assistant

2 weeks ago


Horsham, United Kingdom Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust Full time

An exciting opportunity has arisen for School Health Assistants (SHA) working term time only to work in the Healthy Child Programme 5-19 (HCP) teams in West Sussex, offering support to children, young people and their families.

There are several posts available across West Sussex based in Crawley and Arundel.

The posts will be based with the HCP school nursing teams for the 5-19 age group.

The SHA roles promote the physical and mental health of children by undertaking hearing and vision screening and National Child Measurement Programme(NCMP) measurements for pupils in Reception and Year 6 classes.

You will need to have Math's and English GCSEs or equivalent qualifications. Excellent IT skills are essential, and a working knowledge of Excel, in-house training will be provided on our electronic record system. You will need to be a good communicator, well-organised, and able to travel between school and clinic locations across West Sussex.

Previous experience working with children/young people is desirable, but not essential and full training will be provided.

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT) is the largest community healthcare provider in Sussex.

Over 8,400 full time, part time and bank staff members

Medical, nursing and therapeutic care provided to over 10,000 children and adults a day

July 2018 Care Quality Commission (CQC) rating of ‘Good’ with ‘Outstanding’ features

Flexible working patterns offered across all services

Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks

Accredited Level 3 Disability Confident Leader

Main Tasks

To build and maintain effective communication channels with the school nursing team members, children, parents, school staff and partner agencies

To liaise with schools and prepare and plan for undertaking the screening and height and weight measurements

To organise and undertake routine measuring of height and weight, and screening of vision and hearing for children at school entry and at year 6 (NCMP programme)

To undertake vision and hearing tests for children as delegated by the school nurse

To have face to face and telephone contact with parents regarding their child’s health needs

To work with the team to participate in health promotion activity, under supervision as required

To act as a positive ambassador for the school health service

To work without direct supervision and organise own programme of work



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