Bank Children’s Community Immunisation and Screening Assistant

Integrated Care System; Chertsey; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team as a Bank Children’s Community Immunisation and Screening Assistant is available. The role involves supporting school-based immunisation programmes across Surrey, requiring strong communication skills and attention to detail. Ideal candidates will possess GCSEs in Maths and English and be enthusiastic about working with children.

Qualifications

• GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths and English required.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills essential.
• Experience handling sensitive situations with professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Support immunisation sessions for schools.
• Maintain clinical equipment according to policies.
• Assist with administrative duties including data entry.

Skills

Communication

Compassion

Detail-oriented

Time Management

Flexibility

Education

GCSEs in Maths and English

Job description

Bank Children’s Community Immunisation and Screening Assistant

Location: Various Primary & Secondary Schools across Surrey
Hours: 15-25 hours per week (between 9:00am and 2:00pm)
Contract: Temporary Bank Contract (up to 18 weeks, with potential extension)

We are offering an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team delivering essential public health programmes in schools across Surrey.

The successful candidate will support the delivery of the school-based Flu Immunisation Programme and the National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP).

Training for this role will be provided.

Main duties of the job

• Support school-based flu immunisation sessions and conduct height/weight measurements for the NCMP.
• Prepare, transport, maintain, and clean clinical equipment in line with IPC policies.
• Communicate effectively and sensitively with children and young people, making reasonable adjustments as needed.
• Liaise with a range of professionals and ensure all necessary documentation and materials are available.
• Assist with session setup and cleanup, including proper disposal of waste and maintaining stock levels.
• Perform administrative duties such as data entry, photocopying, filing, updating records, and checking attendance schedules.
• Adhere to data protection, safeguarding policies, and equality and diversity standards.
• Provide occasional support to distressed children and escalate concerns or incidents appropriately.
• Manage time effectively to meet service demands and undertake additional duties as required.

Please see attached job description for a full list of responsibilities.

About us

About the Company

We change lives by transforming health and care.

Established in 2006, we are one of the UK’s leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency, and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology, and MSK services, as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.

We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. We are a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments, and technical solutions to be as inclusive as everyone.

While it doesn’t happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and we may need to close it earlier than the date shown here. If you’re keen to join our team, we’d love to hear from you, so please apply as soon as you can.

To find out more about HCRG Care Group, please visit https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/about-us-2

Job responsibilities

• Support school-based immunisation sessions and conduct measurements for NCMP.
• Prepare and maintain clinical equipment in line with IPC policies.
• Communicate effectively with children, young people, and professionals.
• Assist with administrative tasks, including data entry and record keeping.
• Adhere to safeguarding, data protection, and equality policies.

The Ideal Candidate

Essential

• GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths and English.
• Strong communication skills with a friendly, approachable manner.
• Enthusiastic and compassionate when working with children and young people.
• Ability to handle sensitive situations with patience and professionalism.
• Detail-oriented, punctual, and quality-focused.
• Ability to work independently and within a team.
• Organised, adaptable, and proactive.
• Experience with professional relationships and data entry.
• Awareness of safeguarding responsibilities.
• Flexible and able to travel as required.
• A good sense of humour and resilience under pressure.

Other requirements: The successful applicant will need to be a car driver with access to a car for business use.

Please see attached Job Description for full Personal Specification.

Person Specification

General Requirements

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and a Disclosure check will be required to assess any previous criminal convictions.