Child Health Screening Assistant

NHS Highland; Inverness; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Highland is seeking a highly organised Child Health Screening Assistant based in the Inner Moray Firth Operational Unit to support population-wide child health screening and immunisation programmes, improving outcomes for over 40,000 children.

You will maintain and update records, collaborate with GPs, Health Visitors and School Nurses, help roll out new screening initiatives, and generate reports to support service delivery, training, and quality improvements.

Qualifications

• NVQ level or equivalent education required.
• At least two years’ admin or office experience.
• Strong IT skills including Excel and Word.
• Excellent attention to detail and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update child health records and systems, ensuring timely and accurate data entry.
• Coordinate with health professionals and education authorities to ensure all children are included in screening programmes.
• Assist in the roll-out of new national and local screening initiatives. Generate reports to support business delivery.
• Provide confidential and responsive support to professionals and the public.

Skills

Excel

Word

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Team-player

Education

NVQ level or equivalent

Job description

Are you highly organised, detail-oriented, and passionate about supporting child health services? We’re looking for a dedicated Child Health Screening Assistant to join our dynamic team within the Inner Moray Firth Operational Unit at NHS Highland.

In this vital role, you’ll help deliver population-wide child health screening and immunisation programmes across NHS Highland, contributing to the well-being of over 40,000 children. Working closely with GPs, Health Visitors, School Nurses, Vaccination and Health Protection Teams, supporting the accurate administration and quality delivery of our Child Health System.

What You’ll Do

• Maintain and update child health records and systems, ensuring timely and accurate data entry.
• Coordinate with health professionals and education authorities to ensure all children are included in screening programmes.
• Assist in the roll-out of new national and local screening initiatives. Generate reports to support business delivery.
• Provide confidential and responsive support to professionals and the public.

What You’ll Bring

• A good standard of education (e.g., NVQ level or equivalent) and at least two years’ admin or office experience.
• Strong IT skills, including Excel, Word.
• Excellent attention to detail, communication skills, and the ability to manage workloads and meet tight deadlines.
• A team-player mindset with a professional, friendly approach.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a supportive and experienced team working on high-impact health programmes.
• Contribute to a service that directly supports the health and development of children across the Highlands.
• Ongoing training and professional development, including specialist IT systems.

This post is required to work on Thursdays and Fridays. This working pattern is integral to maintaining service provision and ensuring appropriate team coverage throughout the week. Applicants must therefore be available to work on Thursday and Friday.

This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa or a Health and Care Worker visa. NHS Highland is unable to provide candidates with a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) for this role.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Additional Information For Candidates

• Applications are welcome from Gaelic speakers. / Tha fàilte air tagraidhean bho luchdlabhairt na Gàidhlig.
• Some of our vacancies are for internal candidates only.

NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.

We employ over 10,700 people, making us one of the biggest employers in the area. As an organisation, we make a very significant contribution to the local economy.

Our staff are also important members of our communities. Our greatest asset is our workforce, and the way we go about our work comes from the values and behaviours we demonstrate on a daily basis. As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through .