Senior Clinic Assistant

Sirona care & health CIC; Bristol; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Sirona care & health CIC in Bristol is recruiting Senior Clinic Assistants to support paediatric outpatient services across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG). You will help with growth monitoring, clinic preparation and maintaining notes and equipment, ensuring smooth operations for children, young people and families.

The role involves travel between BNSSG sites, a start time of 08:30, and two posts: permanent 26.25 hours per week and fixed-term 26.2 hours per week

Qualifications

• NVQ level 3 or equivalent, or demonstrable experience.
• Level 3 Safeguarding training completed or willing to undertake.
• Proven ability to work with children and families.

Responsibilities

• Prepare children for clinic with growth monitoring tasks.
• Support clinicians during paediatric outpatient clinics.
• Arrange independent clinics for regular height/weight/blood pressure reviews.
• Assist the On-call clinical team with child protection medicals.
• Utilise IT systems including EMIS and MS Office

Skills

Experience with children and young peo

Team collaboration

IT literacy (Word, Excel, Outlook, EM

Autonomous and proactive

Education

NVQ level 3 or equivalent

Level 3 Safeguarding training

Willing to complete safeguarding updates

Job description

We are looking for Senior Clinic Assistants to join our team! You will support the delivery of high quality and efficient outpatients service to the 0-19 years population across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) within community clinic settings.

You will help to facilitate the smooth running of clinics ensuring notes, relevant documentation and equipment are available to support both health professionals providing clinics and children, young people and families attending.

This role combines a range of clinical and administrative tasks and works takes place across a variety of settings in Paediatric Outpatient Clinics.

You will be required to travel in and around BNSSG to meet the requirements of the post . We have 2 roles available:

• 1 x Permanent 26.25 hours per week
• 1 x Fixed Term 26.2 hours per week (until Sep 27)

This role requires an 08:30 start due to the service requirements.

Main duties of the job

• To prepare children to see the clinician by undertaking growth monitoring observations, including height, weight and blood pressure and support the clinician during clinic as appropriate.
• To arrange and hold independent clinics for children who need regular reviews of height, weight and blood pressure.
• To support the On-call clinical team with any Child Protection medicals.
• The role combines a range of clinical and administrative tasks.
• To understand a range of communication styles that can support the needs and preferences of the children, young people and their families.

About us

Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make arealdifference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas. It's time to turn your dream into reality!

We are Sirona care & health - England's largest provider of Adult's and Children's Community Services and we'd love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.

Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days' annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme - just a glimpse of the benefits we offer.

Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different - we create development opportunities forallour colleagues and apprentices.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.Please note, we cannot offer a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.

If you currently require a visa to work in the UK, there must be a minimum of 14 months remaining until the expiry date. If you do not disclose your expiry date within your application, it may not be considered. Please only provide the expiry date and not your share code within your application.If you refer to qualifications or employment within your supporting statement, that has not been included in your Qualifications, Training or Employment History, this information may be discounted.We have attached Application Guidance to support you and encourage to read through it.Information for Internal Applicants:You must successfully complete your probation period before applying to a new role.If you are applying for a secondment opportunity, please check with your manager before applying.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• NVQ level 3 or equivalent skills or experience
• Willing to attend/complete Level 3 Safeguarding training and required updates
• Level 3 Safeguarding training

Experience & Skills

• Experience of working with children and young people.
• Experience of working as part of a team, with ability to work both autonomously and under direction as an effective member of the multi professional team
• Awareness of child protection policies and procedures
• Ability to efficiently use IT packages including: Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and EMIS
• Ability to communicate and relate effectively with children, young people, adults and colleagues using a variety of communication systems
• Experience working in a health care environment.
• Experience of supporting colleagues

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.

Community Paediatric Clinic Assistant Lead

£25,760 to £27,476 a yearper annum, pro rata