Clinical Support Worker - School Nursing
Job summary
Are you interested in working with children to ensure healthy outcomes for all? Would you like to be part of a friendly, innovative Public Health Nursing team 5-19? We have a permanent post available for a Clinical Support worker, based at The Avenue Clinic in Watford. You would be working across the Watford, Three Rivers and Hertsmere locality.
This post is suitable for people with NVQ level 3 in Early Years or Childcare (BTEC, NNEB, CACHE Diploma) or previous experience as a Clinical Support Worker formally known as a Healthy Child and Young Person assistant.
This position advertised will be to assist in the delivery of the universal Healthy Child and Public Health Nursing Programme as part of the Hertfordshire Family Center Service. You will be working under the supervision of a Public Health Nurse in helping to improve the health & well-being of our school population. The main role is to plan, organise & undertake routine screening of hearing & vision of reception children plus participating in measuring children in reception class & Year 6 as part of the National Child Measurement Programme.
*Proposed interview date: 25th August 2026*
Main duties of the job
Our service:
Is committed to delivering a high quality service to our children and families as an integrated model with Family Support ServicesIs an innovative service that embraces the use of technologyDelivers the Healthy Child Programme by using an electronic health needs assessment process to identify individuals requiring early intervention pathwaysUses Chat health text messaging serviceHas implemented two health websites for use by children, young people, families & professionals
The successful candidates will:
Be a team player and also be able to work independentlyHave excellent communication skills to use with children and young people plus a variety of clients, professionals & staffHave experience of electronic record keeping (this would be an advantage although full training will be given)Have a full valid driving licence and access to a car to use for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
We are looking for a candidates that can work 22.5 hours a week on an annualised hours contract ie: working more in the term time and less in the school holidays. Working pattern will be set in advance with the team leader and staff member taking into account the service demand.
Informal discussions are welcome
About us
A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS TrustYou'll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staffWe put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities Our staff are proud to be Caring, Pioneering, and Inclusivein their work to help achieve the Trust visionWe welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and agesWe don't want you to miss out so we'd like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible - Apply now You've made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - we're looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see Job description attached for additional information
Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.
We are committed to supporting flexible working options for staff, wherever possible, and welcome discussions on flexible working patterns to support our staff to maintain a healthy work life balance.
The use of AI is monitored and if you have used it then you are required to declare this, as well as what type of AI tools you have used and for what purpose. We reserve the right to further test your individual knowledge and skills in relation to the requirements for the post through robust and thorough interview and assessment.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
- GCSE level qualifications or evidence of study to a similar level
- NVQ level 3 in Early years or Childcare (BTEC, NNEB, CACHE Diploma) or equivalent experience in relevant field
Knowledge & Experience
- Experience working within a childcare setting.
- Experience of working with families, children and young people
- Experience of planning and delivering targeted activities
- Knowledge of Safeguarding policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of child development
- Experience of working in community setting
- Health education/promotion experience
Skills & Abilities
- Good interpersonal and communicational skills
- Organisational skills, Time management, Record keeping, Ability to prioritise, Flexibility
- Proven IT skills
- Experience of working in a customer-facing role
- Experience of working within a team.
- Experience of using SystmOne
Other Requirements
- Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
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
Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
Address
The Avenue Clinic
11 The Avenue
Watford
WD17 3NU
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.hct.nhs.uk