School Health Assistant

5 months ago


High Wycombe, United Kingdom Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust Full time

We are looking to recruit two term time only School Health Assistants. to work with the Wycombe School Nursing Team, covering schools in the surrounding areas.

You may be required to travel to other sites as service needs require. You will help deliver a comprehensive service for school age children and their families under the supervision of the Specialist Community Public Health Practitioner; School Nursing. You will be required to support the BHT Immunisation Team at times and will be given full training.

Experience of working in the community and /or children is desirable. You will have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to work independently as well as part of a team.

The role of the School Health Assistant involves weighing and measuring children within the National Childhood Measurement Programme, Vision screening for 4-5 year olds and occasional hearing tests. You will be contributing to local and national targets for school health screening and you will be expected to communicate findings to parents.

There may also be opportunities to deliver some health education in schools to whole classes or small groups. Good IT skills will ensure accurate data collection and record keeping are essential. We use online tools to undertake our screening programmes. You will also support the teams during the delivery of nasal flu immunisations in schools.

With internal training, you will be expected to understanding aspects of safeguarding children whilst being supported by a high level of professional support, clinical supervision.

Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
- As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
- We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
- We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?
- We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
- As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
- Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

What do we stand for?
- Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
- Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
- Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.


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