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School Nursing Health Care Assistant
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Term time hours - 30 hours per week
Job ref
267-CH7433761
Employer
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Murray House
Town
Oxford
Salary
£24,937 - £26,598 Per Annum | Pro Rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
06/10/2025 23:59

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Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust logo

School Health Care Assistant

Band 3

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

We are a responsive and innovative Foundation Trust that places our values of Caring, Safe and Excellent at the heart of everything we do. We take great pride in our staff and believe that investing in you is key to us achieving our vision of outstanding care delivered by outstanding people.

We work with a wide range of partner organisations to deliver care and support to people in their own homes and from a number of hospitals and community bases. We focus on delivering care as close to home as possible for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.

We actively support anti-racism, equality, diversity, and inclusion so, if you’re excited about this job opportunity and you meet our Trust values, but feel unsure about applying, then please get in touch and we will be happy to have a conversation with you.

We are also committed to increasing diversity in the workforce, that is why we actively encourage applications from those groups of people who are currently under-represented, which include amongst others: people with disabilities; men from all socio-economic backgrounds; people from diverse ethnic backgrounds; and people from the LGBTQIA+ community.

Good luck and we hope to hear from you.


 

Job overview

Are you looking for an opportunity to work with children, young people and their families in the community, as part of a new team delivering high quality care, to children aged from 0-19 yrs, in line with the Healthy Child Programme? 

This is a part time role for 30 hours, 5 days per week, term time only post in Oxford city covering the Summertown, Headington, Kidlington and surrounding areas. This role will include travelling between schools to deliver the vision screening and the National Child Measurement Programmes (NCMP) in primary schools as part of a team. You will be able to develop your skills and knowledge to work alongside experienced health care practitioners in a variety of settings.

The role will also include working with school aged children and families to support health related issues under the supervision of trained nurses.  There will also be the opportunities to deliver Personal Social Health Education (PSHE) in educational establishments.

We are looking for enthusiastic, flexible people with good computer skills to work with our digital programmes.

We are able to offer this term time role, with a complete training and induction programme. 

Main duties of the job

You will be based at Jordan Hill (OX2 8EJ). You will work with the 0-19 team in the City North locality and may support additional localities. The role involves working in partnership with children, young people, families, primary care, schools and statutory and voluntary services and other partner agencies to facilitate health-enhancing activities and improve health outcomes.

You will deliver the NCMP and vision screening programmes to the primary schools within a specified area, including uploading and inputting data into digital systems.

Delivering and supporting PSHE in primary and secondary schools.

The role will require you to adhere to safeguarding and lone working policies. 

You will work in partnership with other agencies and develop, participate and maintain interagency networks.

Working for our organisation

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the “candidate guide to making an application” and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”

Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

•    Excellent opportunities for career progression
•    Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
•    27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
•    NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
•    Competitive pension scheme
•    Lease car scheme
•    Cycle to work scheme
•    Employee Assistance Programme
•    Mental Health First Aiders
•    Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)
•    Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please note that if you are shortlisted and are invited for an interview, there will be a basic IT test to be completed at the same time.

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the “supporting statement” element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application. 
The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • GSCE pass in Math’s and English
  • NVQ2 in business administration or equivalent office/administration experience
Desirable criteria
  • ECDL European computer driving license

Job related aptitude and skills

Essential criteria
  • IT skills. Use of Microsoft office packages /data spreadsheets
  • Good communication skills both oral and written
  • Ability to use initiative and work alone in a variety of settings
Desirable criteria
  • Aware of child protection issues

Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of use of electronic record systems
  • Experience of working with data spreadsheets
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working within a healthcare or educational environment
  • Previous experience in administrative or health care assistant role

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStep into healthNHS 75th BirthdayDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - Gold

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Priti Kashyap
Job title
Vision Screening Lead (Orthoptist)
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07442 782699
Additional information

At Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust we want to employ people not just with experience, but with the aptitude and motivation to succeed and whose values resonate with our own.

Therefore, if you don’t meet all the requirements of the role and are unsure about applying but are excited about the opportunity, please do get in touch. We will be happy to discuss the requirements in more detail ahead of making a written application.

Please do contact Priti Kashyap at [email protected], 07442 782699 for further information and we welcome informal visits.