Term-Time School Immunisation Support Worker

NHS National Services Scotland; Coatbridge; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 35 days

NHS pension scheme

Incremental salary progression

Paid sick leave

Job summary

NHS Lanarkshire invites applications for a School Nurse assistant role within the school health service. You will support delivery of health promotion and screening for children and young people, following protocols and working under the supervision of qualified professionals.

The post is term-time and requires SVQ III in healthcare, teamwork, communication skills, and the ability to work unsupervised. IT literacy and a full UK driving licence are required.

Qualifications

• SVQ III in healthcare (or working towards)
• Ability to work with people and in a multidisciplinary team
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to carry out assigned patient care tasks in a busy environment
• Ability to work unsupervised
• Participate in Personal Development Plan for CPD
• Working knowledge of basic information technology
• Full UK/EU/EEA driving licence

Responsibilities

• Following training and supervision, carry out primary prevention and health promotion for children and young people
• Carry out screening procedures and report findings
• Maintain health, safety and welfare of self and others
• Plan and organise future workload with caseload holder
• Contribute to community schools initiatives
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records
• Engage in personal development planning and CPD to support service delivery

Skills

SVQ III

Teamwork

Communication

Clinical skills

Unsupervised

CPD

IT familiarity

Driving licence

Education

SVQ III in healthcare

Job description

NHS Lanarkshire invites applications for a School Nurse assistant role within the school health service. You will support delivery of health promotion and screening for children and young people, following protocols and working under the supervision of qualified professionals.

The post is term-time and requires SVQ III in healthcare, teamwork, communication skills, and the ability to work unsupervised. IT literacy and a full UK driving licence are required.