Job summary
We have a permanent part-time vacancy (24 hours per week) for a Healthcare Assistant to work with our school nursing service, school aged Immunisation team and wider 0-19 service. The service operates Monday to Friday between 0800-1700 and hours can be discussed at interview.
You will work across Ashton, Wigan and Leigh community settings and must be be able to travel across Trust independently. Experience of working with children and young people is required. You will be part of skill mix teams, working with school nurses, staff nurses, support services and wider 0-19 colleagues to deliver the healthy child programme. including the national child measurement programme, to improve health outcomes for our children, young people, families and communities.
An Enhanced DBS with Children's and Adults' Barred List checks will be obtained during pre-employment checks.
This vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received.
Main duties of the job
To support and assist the Health Visiting and School Nursing Team within a range of settings, including Clinics, Health Centres, Schools, Start Well centres and other Community settings, whilst planning and prioritising their own workload following discussion with the Specialist Practitioner: Health Visitor/School Nurse.
To perform duties delegated by the Specialist Practitioner: either independently, without direct supervision or as part of a team, within a designated area and across the Trust as required in accordance to Trust and Health Visiting/School Nursing Procedures and Guidelines.
To contribute to developing and maintaining good relationships with parents, Clinic staff, other disciplines and voluntary agencies: acting in a professional manner to ensure each contact with the Health Visiting/School Nurse service is both positive and informative.
To assist and contribute in the promotion of the positive health of children and families, aiming to prevent physical and psychological ill health.
About us
Choose Well - Choose WWL
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that 'happy staff, makes for happy patients'. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement and living our values 'the WWL Way'.
WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
Key results from the job holder
- Assist the Specialist Practitioner: School Nursing / School Nurse in preparation for, during and after School Health Core Service activities within School, Clinic/ Health Centre, Community environments for example Immunisations and Screening sessions. Assist (where appropriate) the Community Child Health Doctor in preparation for, during and after medical examinations in a School, Clinic/Health Centre environment. Measure childrens heights, weights and plot centiles after the completion of training and assessment of competence. Maintain stock levels of consumables/vaccine and equipment for the School Health Service (where appropriate/necessary) and check equipment (where appropriate/necessary) is in working order. Maintain safe storage of vaccine by rotating stock and monitoring vaccine fridge temperature. Assist Specialist Practitioner: School Nursing / School Nurse in providing a health promoting and health education service for children and families. Adhere to the Trusts Policies and Procedures To maintain the stock of resources used by the School Health Team in the delivery of School Health Service Activity. To contribute to the development of the content of Health Education packages. To directly deliver agreed Health Education packages within School and other settings after the completion of training and assessment of competence. These packages may either be delivered independently or in conjunction with a School Health Service colleague. Undertake School Health Clerical and Administrative duties in accordance with Policy, Procedures and Guidelines. Maintain confidentiality of information and ensure safe custody of records. Communicate effectively in the receiving and providing of written, non-verbal and verbal information. Maintain and adhere to relevant confidentiality, Data Protection Trust Policies applicable to role. Ensure accurate records are kept. Report complaints, accidents and untoward incidents according to Trust Policy. Identify and report any risk management issues. To undertake profiling of all aspects of caseload. To undertake/ complete System One activity as per Organisation and Service guidelines Observe rules governing health and safety as stipulated by the Trust Safety Policy. Develop Information Technology (IT) skills in line with Trust Information and Technology Strategy.
Education, Research and Development Assist in the induction programmes of newly appointed School Health Care Assistants. Contribute to facilitation and delivery of practice placements for students. To have knowledge, understanding of Safeguarding Policy, Procedures, Guidelines and the importance of relaying information/referring to the Specialist Practitioner: School Nursing / School Nurse as/when required. To participate in the Common Assessment Framework, ensuring that children with additional needs are provided with a co-ordinated multi-agency response to meeting their needs. Undertake Organisation and Service Specific Mandatory Training Attend relevant training and update sessions in order to maintain and enhance knowledge and skills related to School Health Core Service Delivery. To contribute to the drawing-up of new / revision School Health Working Procedures, policies and guidelines.
Research and Audit Contribute to Trust and Service Specific Audits and Benchmarks. Contribute to the evaluation of School Health Core Programme delivery. Contribute to profiling activity of individual Schools and Caseload.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
Key results from the job holder
- Assist the Specialist Practitioner: School Nursing / School Nurse in preparation for, during and after School Health Core Service activities within School, Clinic/ Health Centre, Community environments for example Immunisations and Screening sessions. Assist (where appropriate) the Community Child Health Doctor in preparation for, during and after medical examinations in a School, Clinic/Health Centre environment. Measure childrens heights, weights and plot centiles after the completion of training and assessment of competence. Maintain stock levels of consumables/vaccine and equipment for the School Health Service (where appropriate/necessary) and check equipment (where appropriate/necessary) is in working order. Maintain safe storage of vaccine by rotating stock and monitoring vaccine fridge temperature. Assist Specialist Practitioner: School Nursing / School Nurse in providing a health promoting and health education service for children and families. Adhere to the Trusts Policies and Procedures To maintain the stock of resources used by the School Health Team in the delivery of School Health Service Activity. To contribute to the development of the content of Health Education packages. To directly deliver agreed Health Education packages within School and other settings after the completion of training and assessment of competence. These packages may either be delivered independently or in conjunction with a School Health Service colleague. Undertake School Health Clerical and Administrative duties in accordance with Policy, Procedures and Guidelines. Maintain confidentiality of information and ensure safe custody of records. Communicate effectively in the receiving and providing of written, non-verbal and verbal information. Maintain and adhere to relevant confidentiality, Data Protection Trust Policies applicable to role. Ensure accurate records are kept. Report complaints, accidents and untoward incidents according to Trust Policy. Identify and report any risk management issues. To undertake profiling of all aspects of caseload. To undertake/ complete System One activity as per Organisation and Service guidelines Observe rules governing health and safety as stipulated by the Trust Safety Policy. Develop Information Technology (IT) skills in line with Trust Information and Technology Strategy.
Education, Research and Development Assist in the induction programmes of newly appointed School Health Care Assistants. Contribute to facilitation and delivery of practice placements for students. To have knowledge, understanding of Safeguarding Policy, Procedures, Guidelines and the importance of relaying information/referring to the Specialist Practitioner: School Nursing / School Nurse as/when required. To participate in the Common Assessment Framework, ensuring that children with additional needs are provided with a co-ordinated multi-agency response to meeting their needs. Undertake Organisation and Service Specific Mandatory Training Attend relevant training and update sessions in order to maintain and enhance knowledge and skills related to School Health Core Service Delivery. To contribute to the drawing-up of new / revision School Health Working Procedures, policies and guidelines.
Research and Audit Contribute to Trust and Service Specific Audits and Benchmarks. Contribute to the evaluation of School Health Core Programme delivery. Contribute to profiling activity of individual Schools and Caseload.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of basic level qualification in English and Maths or able to demonstrate equivalent experience
Desirable
- NVQ in Health/Child Care/ Education.
- Childcare Development qualification
- ECDL
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working with children in a formal work or voluntary setting.
Desirable
- Experience of working in health care setting with children.
- Experience of working in a clerical setting.
Skills
Essential
- IT Literate
- Good communication skills
- Good organisational skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Interest in developing skills and knowledge related to the well-being of a School aged child
Additional
Essential
- Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation
- The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs.
- The ability to travel independently across the Trust
- The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of basic level qualification in English and Maths or able to demonstrate equivalent experience
Desirable
- NVQ in Health/Child Care/ Education.
- Childcare Development qualification
- ECDL
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working with children in a formal work or voluntary setting.
Desirable
- Experience of working in health care setting with children.
- Experience of working in a clerical setting.
Skills
Essential
- IT Literate
- Good communication skills
- Good organisational skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Interest in developing skills and knowledge related to the well-being of a School aged child
Additional
Essential
- Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation
- The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs.
- The ability to travel independently across the Trust
- The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs.
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
Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Tyldesley Health Centre
Poplar Street
Tyldesley, Manchester
M29 8AX
Employer's website
http://www.wwl.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
