0-19 Healthy Child Programme Assistant

Driven by our Trust values: Honesty, Empathy, Ambition, Respect; the Trust's vision is to provide high quality care to the diverse communities we serve to make their lives better.

We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. Our cultural diversity, long term conditions and disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ staff networks are a key part of this commitment, creating positive change and helping build an inclusive culture across the Trust.

Different ideas, experiences and backgrounds make us stronger and more creative and applications from all walks of life are welcomed - our processes ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process. 

Options for flexible working are considered for all roles within CCS, including job share opportunities, compressed hours, annualised hours, tailored working patterns and more. If you are interested in flexible working, please talk to the recruiting manager for this vacancy.

Please note, the selection processes at Cambridgeshire Community Services are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right values and skills. Please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored, we remain watchful of candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn't accurately reflect their skills.

Have you ever thought about what skills and experience you could offer . Then look no further , your future career could be with the Health visiting and school nursing team working as a Healthy Child Programme Assistant .

We are looking for a self motivating , confident person with excellent communication and personal skills to join our team , providing support and guidance to children and their families in the Bedfordshire area.

So if you have a passion for improving lives and outcomes for babies and children then apply today

Should we receive a high number of applications we reserve the right to close this vacancy at any point after

To be an active member of the multi-professional 0-19 team, supporting the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme across Luton and Bedfordshire.

·       Perform delegated clinical tasks independently e.g. weighing and measuring babies in clinic and at home, undertake growth measurements in schools for the National Childhood Measurement Programme, complete newborn bloodspot testing.

·       Provide care for children and families as directed by the Specialist Community Public Health Nurses or other members of the team and feedback the findings from this contact to the accountable caseload holder.

·       Provide individualised and group support to families to encourage and support breast feeding and appropriate weaning when required.

·       Carry clinical and other equipment short distances using light to moderate effort, e.g. infant / child weighing scales when necessary.

·       Offer support to individuals to enable them to access other services and organisations.

Rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.

There's one reason why our services are outstanding – and that's our amazing staff  who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.

If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development. 

·       Act in a manner that is courteous, polite and considerate at all times.

·       Contribute to the delivery of a high standard of care.

·       Perform delegated clinical tasks independently e.g. weighing and measuring babies in clinic and at home, undertake growth measurements in schools for the National Childhood Measurement Programme, complete newborn bloodspot testing.

·       Provide care for children and families as directed by the Specialist Community Public Health Nurses or other members of the team and feedback the findings from this contact to the accountable caseload holder.

·       Provide individualised and group support to families to encourage and support breast feeding and appropriate weaning when required.

·       Carry clinical and other equipment short distances using light to moderate effort, e.g. infant / child weighing scales when necessary.

·       Offer support to individuals to enable them to access other services and organisations.

·       Work with clients who first language may not be English using interpreting services, when appropriate

·       Organise health promotion displays and materials for the public health nursing team.

·       Contribute to effective communications and working relationships within the team and partner agencies including children's centres.

·       To be able to identify own areas of professional and personal development.

·       To work as an independent practitioner when assessed as competent to deliver packages of care.

·       Plan and organise own clinical/ non clinical responsibilities to ensure effective use of time.

·       To build professional rapport with service users and their families, communicate with them in a way that respects their views, autonomy and culture.

·       To communicate effectively with all professionals concerned with the family's care.

·       Ensure patient confidentiality is maintained at all times.

·       To report effectively to the team on child and family's progress against the care plan in place.

·       To ensure that up to date written and electronic records and activity data are maintained in accordance with Professional Standards.

On April 1st 2025, the Boards of Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust and Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust will come together to deliver services as a group, with a singular board operating across both organisations. Both trusts are high performing specialist community health and care providers working in the East of England. Both have a strong track record, with the highest ratings from the Care Quality Commission, best in class NHS staff survey outcomes, and a decade of experience in innovation and clinical development. 

The group model provides health and care services to a population of 3.2 million in their homes and neighbourhoods. We provide care that supports people from the very beginning to the very end of their lives. 

We will remain 2 separate employers until further notice  and the specific role being advertised will be in  employed by Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust

Certificate of Sponsorship

For roles that are eligible for sponsorship, applications from job seekers who require Skilled Worker Visa to work in the UK are welcome, and will be considered alongside all other applications. You are strongly advised to visit Check if you need a UK Visa website (Opens in a new tab), and familiarise yourself with what is required which should assist you in your understanding of the process

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. (Opens in a new tab)

UK Registration

For roles that require professional registration, applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new tab)

Our safe recruitment pre-employment checks are undertaken before an appointment is confirmed and may include a DBS check. Where the role requires you to drive, we'll ask you to validate your driving licence online via the DVLA.

In submitting an application, you authorise Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process should you be appointed.

ALL CORRESPONDENCE will be via the e-mail address on your application form. If you have not been invited to interview within 2 weeks of the closing date, you unfortunately haven't been successful on this occasion, but keep an eye on our vacancies as a job that's just right for you may appear