Health Care jobs in United Kingdom

Are you looking for an opportunity to work with children, young people and their families in the community, as part of a new team delivering high quality care, to children aged from 0-19 yrs, in line with the Healthy Child Programme?

This is a part time role for 30 hours, 5 days per week, term time only post in Oxford city covering the Summertown, Headington, Kidlington and surrounding areas. This role will include travelling between schools to deliver the vision screening and the National Child Measurement Programmes (NCMP) in primary schools as part of a team. You will be able to develop your skills and knowledge to work alongside experienced health care practitioners in a variety of settings.

The role will also include working with school aged children and families to support health related issues under the supervision of trained nurses. There will also be the opportunities to deliver Personal Social Health Education (PSHE) in educational establishments.

We are looking for enthusiastic, flexible people with good computer skills to work with our digital programmes.

We are able to offer this term time role, with a complete training and induction programme.

You will be based at Jordan Hill (OX2 8EJ). You will work with the 0-19 team in the City North locality and may support additional localities. The role involves working in partnership with children, young people, families, primary care, schools and statutory and voluntary services and other partner agencies to facilitate health-enhancing activities and improve health outcomes.

You will deliver the NCMP and vision screening programmes to the primary schools within a specified area, including uploading and inputting data into digital systems.

Delivering and supporting PSHE in primary and secondary schools.

The role will require you to adhere to safeguarding and lone working policies.

You will work in partnership with other agencies and develop, participate and maintain interagency networks.

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people\'s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:
"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are:
"Caring, safe and excellent"

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Please note that if you are shortlisted and are invited for an interview, there will be a basic IT test to be completed at the same time.

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.

• GSCE pass in Math\'s and English
• NVQ2 in business administration or equivalent office/administration experience
• ECDL European computer driving license

• IT skills. Use of Microsoft office packages /data spreadsheets
• Good communication skills both oral and written
• Ability to use initiative and work alone in a variety of settings
• Aware of child protection issues

• Experience of use of electronic record systems
• Experience of working with data spreadsheets
• Experience of working within a healthcare or educational environment
• Previous experience in administrative or health care assistant role

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.

£24,937 to £26,598 a year Per Annum | Pro Rata