Rivergreen Medical Centre

Child Health Surveillance Officer/Safeguarding Administrator

The closing date is 19 February 2026

Job summary

The role will provide dedicated non-clinical support and administration for mothers and children as well as being the administrative contact for safeguarding issues.

The role will also involve working alongside the reception team to ensure that the surgerys appointments, systems and processes are as effective as possible to allow us to deliver an outstanding level of personal medical services to the patients of the practice.

All members of the Administrative Team are required to carry out some hours on main reception during the course of their normal working week.

Main duties of the job

The following are the core responsibilities of the Child Health Surveillance clerk. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels.

Other tasks will include:

Maternity

Recording of EDD for pregnant females

Inviting of pregnant patients to attend for whooping cough vaccine

Recording of delivery and birth details of child

Arranging post-natal appointments and 6-week checks

Read code type of delivery for payment of whooping cough vaccine

Records which patients have received whooping cough vaccine

Childhood Vaccinations

To be aware of all necessary vaccinations required by children

Monitoring of childhood immunisations to include inviting and reminders

To chase up any non-attenders

Submission of immunisation figures (now on QOF target)

Child Health Surveillance

Liaising with CHS GP lead, health visitors, school nurses, social workers and any members from organisations involved in CHS, to highlight, update and document details of any children on at risk/looked after register

Organise and attend 3 monthly CHS meetings

Support CHS GP lead where required

Prompt updating of patient records re safeguarding issues.

Gather information /process safeguarding reports for social workers

About us

Rivergreen Medical Centre, our friendly and dedicated team of Doctors, Nurses, Managers and Administration staff all work together to provide the best possible care for all our patients. Rivergreen Medical Centre is a great place to work!

We are a short walk from the high street for lunch and on the doorstep is the tram stop. We also have ample free parking and are both close to Nottingham but also Derby, Leicester and the motorway network to help your commute. We are a great team who work together well and support each other with a strong ethos of learning and continuous development.

We currently have over 8500 patients. Our fantastic team consists of 4 GP partners, 2 salaried GPs, 3 nurses, 2 HCAs and a whole host of additional roles.

Details

Date posted

29 January 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A1891-26-0000

Job locations

106 Southchurch Drive

Clifton

Nottingham

Nottinghamshire

NG11 8AD


Job description

Job responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of the Child Health Surveillance clerk. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels.

Main tasks include:

Maternity

Recording of EDD for pregnant females

Inviting of pregnant patients to attend for whooping cough vaccine

Recording of delivery and birth details of child

Arranging post-natal appointments and 6-week checks

Read code type of delivery for payment of whooping cough vaccine

Records which patients have received whooping cough vaccine

Childhood Vaccinations

To be aware of all necessary vaccinations required by children

Monitoring of childhood immunisations to include inviting and reminders

To chase up any non-attenders

Submission of immunisation figures

Child Health Surveillance

Liaising with CHS GP lead, health visitors, school nurses, social workers and any members from organisations involved in CHS, to highlight, update and document details of any children on at risk/looked after register

Organise and attend 3 monthly CHS meetings

Support CHS GP lead where required

Prompt updating of patient records re safeguarding issues.

Gather information /process safeguarding reports for social workers

In addition to the primary responsibilities:

Keep up to date with mandatory training

Continue ongoing professional development

Keep up to date with practice policies and procedures

Job description

Job responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of the Child Health Surveillance clerk. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels.

Main tasks include:

Maternity

Recording of EDD for pregnant females

Inviting of pregnant patients to attend for whooping cough vaccine

Recording of delivery and birth details of child

Arranging post-natal appointments and 6-week checks

Read code type of delivery for payment of whooping cough vaccine

Records which patients have received whooping cough vaccine

Childhood Vaccinations

To be aware of all necessary vaccinations required by children

Monitoring of childhood immunisations to include inviting and reminders

To chase up any non-attenders

Submission of immunisation figures

Child Health Surveillance

Liaising with CHS GP lead, health visitors, school nurses, social workers and any members from organisations involved in CHS, to highlight, update and document details of any children on at risk/looked after register

Organise and attend 3 monthly CHS meetings

Support CHS GP lead where required

Prompt updating of patient records re safeguarding issues.

Gather information /process safeguarding reports for social workers

In addition to the primary responsibilities:

Keep up to date with mandatory training

Continue ongoing professional development

Keep up to date with practice policies and procedures

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Administrative/Reception experience
  • Understanding the importance of dealing with confidential/sensitive issues appropriately
  • Be able to create a good rapport with patients

Desirable

  • Experience of working in primary care
  • Experience of working within General Practice
  • Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of general education
  • Experience of working with the general public
  • Excellent communication skills (Written and Oral)
  • IT skills
  • Clear, polite telephone manner
  • Time Management and the ability to work to deadlines
  • Problem solving skills
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Smart, polite and confident
  • Planning and organising
  • Performing under pressure
  • Adaptability
  • Using initiative
  • Team working
  • Self motivated
  • Flexibility
  • Confidentiality

Desirable

  • GCSE Mathematics C or above
  • GCSE English C or above
  • Experience of reception work
  • Experience of working within General Practice
  • Knowledge of SystmOne
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Administrative/Reception experience
  • Understanding the importance of dealing with confidential/sensitive issues appropriately
  • Be able to create a good rapport with patients

Desirable

  • Experience of working in primary care
  • Experience of working within General Practice
  • Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of general education
  • Experience of working with the general public
  • Excellent communication skills (Written and Oral)
  • IT skills
  • Clear, polite telephone manner
  • Time Management and the ability to work to deadlines
  • Problem solving skills
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Smart, polite and confident
  • Planning and organising
  • Performing under pressure
  • Adaptability
  • Using initiative
  • Team working
  • Self motivated
  • Flexibility
  • Confidentiality

Desirable

  • GCSE Mathematics C or above
  • GCSE English C or above
  • Experience of reception work
  • Experience of working within General Practice
  • Knowledge of SystmOne

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Rivergreen Medical Centre

Address

106 Southchurch Drive

Clifton

Nottingham

Nottinghamshire

NG11 8AD


Employer's website

https://www.rivergreenmed.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Rivergreen Medical Centre

Address

106 Southchurch Drive

Clifton

Nottingham

Nottinghamshire

NG11 8AD


Employer's website

https://www.rivergreenmed.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Assistant Practice Manager

Claire Timms

c.timms@nhs.net

01158833950

Details

Date posted

29 January 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A1891-26-0000

Job locations

106 Southchurch Drive

Clifton

Nottingham

Nottinghamshire

NG11 8AD


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