Job overview

Children and Young Peoples services are looking to recruit a School Health Assistant to  support the school nursing service and School Age Immunisation Service (SAIS).  You will work  term time only in schools in Aylesbury and the surrounding areas and be based at Rayner's Hedge/Stoke Mandeville Hospital.  You may be required to travel to other sites based on service needs.

You will help deliver a high quality service in schools with the delivery of the National Child Measuring Programme (NCMP)/vision screening and support BHT Schools Immunisation Team deliver the childhood vaccination programme.

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

Main duties of the job

The role of the School Health Assistant involves weighing and measuring children in Reception and year 6 to deliver the NCMP and vision screening programme for 4-5 year olds and occasional hearing tests in schools. You will be contributing to local and national targets for school health screening and be expected to communicate your findings to parents and excellent communication skills are essential.  You will receive training in brief interventions and Making Every Contact Count (MECC) to support you in your role.   

Additionally, you will be supporting the School Aged Immunisation Programme throughout  the nasal flu immunisation schedule in schools and making contact with parent/carers regarding immunisation consent.  

 Good IT skills are necessary to ensure accurate data collection and record keeping as we use online tools to undertake our screening programmes. 

With internal training, you will be expected to have an understanding of your requirements in the safeguarding of children whilst receiving a high level of professional support and regular clinical supervision.

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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.