School Health Screener 0-19

NHS; Birkenhead; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

A community health organisation in Birkenhead is seeking a part-time School Health Screener to deliver the National Child Measurement Programme and develop health education initiatives for children. The ideal candidate will have a NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent experience, alongside good communication skills and a commitment to safeguarding children. You'll work closely with local authorities and partners to promote health and wellbeing within schools, contributing positively to the lives of young people in the community.

Qualifications

• Experience in a health-related post.
• Experience of working with children and young people.
• Experience of liaising with other agencies.
• Knowledge of safeguarding issues.
• Knowledge of the National Child Measurement Programme.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the school aged screening programme for the National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP).
• Develop and deliver health care and health promotion using evidence based practice and professional leadership.
• Provide health education sessions to children in schools.
• Maintain accurate paper and computer records.

Skills

Good verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills

Ability to use email, internet and word processing software

Ability to work as part of a team and independently

Effective interpersonal skills

Empathetic and motivational communication style

Ability to facilitate groups and discussions

Good organisational and time management skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care/Child Care or equivalent experience

Evidence of continuing professional development

Brief Intervention/Motivational interviewing trained

Job description

Job summary

Exciting opportunity to be part of the 0-19 team in Wirral as a part time School Health Screener

Do you fancy a career with an award winning integrated health and care NHS Foundation Trust?

Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust is an innovative and forward-thinking organisation, delivering high quality health and care services to the populations of Wirral, Cheshire East and West, St Helens and Knowsley.

We take great pride in being an open, trusting and compassionate organisation. The Trust is committed to promoting and building a team that enhances inclusion, diversity and equality. We strongly believe that working together with our partners, listening to and engaging with our patients, service users and their families we can make a real difference to the lives of local people within our communities.

We currently deliver outstanding 0-19 and 0-19+ Health and Wellbeing Services across Wirral, Cheshire East and St Helens and Knowsley, supporting over 250,000 children and young people. Our dedicated, innovative and forward-thinking children and young people’s services have a positive impact on the health and wellbeing of families in our communities.

We work closely with our commissioners and partners to deliver the best possible services for the children, young people and families.

Main duties of the job

To help support the development of the 0-19 Health and Wellbeing services working in partnership with the Local Authority, partner agencies and Primary Care Team.

• Deliver the school aged screening programme for the National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP).
• Develop and deliver health care and health promotion using evidence based practice and professional leadership and management.
• Contribute to the development of best practice and facilitate shared learning to develop services and initiatives that meet local needs, in relation to aims and objectives of Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust.
• Develop effective links with key people in delivering services to enable people to improve their own health.
• Provide advice to pupils, parents/carers and school staff regarding the screening and obesity monitoring programmes.
• Provide health education sessions to children in schools (e.g., healthy eating).
• Daily input of screening data.
• Assist in producing reports on screening figures and uptake for service area.
• Assist in the development of materials and activities for inclusion in health promotion and behaviour change programmes.
• Promote positive health to individuals, families, groups, communities and relevant agencies.
• Prepare Health Education displays and maintain materials/leaflets, including ordering and stock management.
• Ensure the safe use of screening and the transportation of equipment, including height measures and scales.
• Work in accordance with current Trust policies and procedures, ensuring safeguarding procedures are maintained.
• Support the learning experience of students in their community placement and participate in the orientation of new team members.
• Liaise with other statutory agencies and voluntary agencies as appropriate.
• Participate and contribute to regular management supervision with Line Manager.
• Participate in annual appraisal and PDR as per Trust policy.
• Possess the Trust’s core competencies for the role and attend mandatory training relevant to role.
• As a lone worker adhere to the Trust health and safety and lone working policies.

Administration

• Maintain accurate paper and computer records as outlined in the NMC guidelines.
• Work in accordance with the Trust’s policies/procedures and clinical guidelines.
• Report any absence from duty to the Screening Programme Co‑ordinator and the Service lead in accordance with Trust guidelines.
• Maintain own professional development.
• Attend essential learning in line with Trust guidelines.

About us

About the Trust

Our local and community based services support people to live well and independently, including:

• 0-19 / 0-19+/0-25 Health and Wellbeing Services
• Community Nursing
• Sexual Health Wirral
• Community Cardiology
• Walk‑in centres
• Speech and Language Therapy
• Teletriage
• Community Dental
• Social Care
• End of Life Care

As a Trust, we provide extensive continuous professional development opportunities through a diverse range of learning solutions, including virtual and face‑to‑face events, webinars and action learning sets. We subscribe to numerous memberships and licences to support staff development and continuous learning.

Details

Date posted: 15 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year pa (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part‑time, Term time hours

Reference number

844‑7487166‑A

Job locations

St Catherines Health Centre
Derby Road
Birkenhead
CH420LQ

Person Specification

Qualifications and Professional Training (Essential)

• NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care/Child Care or equivalent experience
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Brief Intervention/Motivational interviewing trained

Experience and Knowledge (Essential)

• Experience in a health related post
• Experience of working with children and young people
• Experience of liaising with other agencies
• Knowledge of safeguarding issues
• Knowledge of the National Child Measurement Programme

Desirable

• Experience of data collection for reports
• Experience of vision and audiology screening

Skills and Attributes (Essential)

• Good verbal, non verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to use email, internet and word processing software
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Empathetic and motivational communication style
• Ability to facilitate groups and discussions
• Good organisational and time management skills

Personal qualities (Essential)

• Access to a car for work purposes
• Commitment
• Vision

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

Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

St Catherines Health Centre

Derby Road

Birkenhead

CH420LQ

Employer's website

https://www.wchc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)