Healthcare Support Worker - School Nursing

Assist the Specialist Practitioner: School Nursing / School Nurse in preparation for, during and after School Health Core Service activities within School, Clinic/ Health Centre, Community environments for example Immunisations and Screening sessions. Assist (where appropriate) the Community Child Health Doctor in preparation for, during and after medical examinations in a School, Clinic/Health Centre environment. Measure childrens heights, weights and plot centiles after the completion of training and assessment of competence. Maintain stock levels of consumables/vaccine and equipment for the School Health Service (where appropriate/necessary) and check equipment (where appropriate/necessary) is in working order. Maintain safe storage of vaccine by rotating stock and monitoring vaccine fridge temperature. Assist Specialist Practitioner: School Nursing / School Nurse in providing a health promoting and health education service for children and families. Adhere to the Trusts Policies and Procedures To maintain the stock of resources used by the School Health Team in the delivery of School Health Service Activity. To contribute to the development of the content of Health Education packages. To directly deliver agreed Health Education packages within School and other settings after the completion of training and assessment of competence. These packages may either be delivered independently or in conjunction with a School Health Service colleague. Undertake School Health Clerical and Administrative duties in accordance with Policy, Procedures and Guidelines. Maintain confidentiality of information and ensure safe custody of records. Communicate effectively in the receiving and providing of written, non-verbal and verbal information. Maintain and adhere to relevant confidentiality, Data Protection Trust Policies applicable to role. Ensure accurate records are kept. Report complaints, accidents and untoward incidents according to Trust Policy. Identify and report any risk management issues. To undertake profiling of all aspects of caseload. To undertake/ complete System One activity as per Organisation and Service guidelines Observe rules governing health and safety as stipulated by the Trust Safety Policy. Develop Information Technology (IT) skills in line with Trust Information and Technology Strategy. Education, Research and Development Assist in the induction programmes of newly appointed School Health Care Assistants. Contribute to facilitation and delivery of practice placements for students. To have knowledge, understanding of Safeguarding Policy, Procedures, Guidelines and the importance of relaying information/referring to the Specialist Practitioner: School Nursing / School Nurse as/when required. To participate in the Common Assessment Framework, ensuring that children with additional needs are provided with a co-ordinated multi-agency response to meeting their needs. Undertake Organisation and Service Specific Mandatory Training Attend relevant training and update sessions in order to maintain and enhance knowledge and skills related to School Health Core Service Delivery. To contribute to the drawing-up of new / revision School Health Working Procedures, policies and guidelines. Research and Audit Contribute to Trust and Service Specific Audits and Benchmarks. Contribute to the evaluation of School Health Core Programme delivery. Contribute to profiling activity of individual Schools and Caseload. Job description Job responsibilities Assist the Specialist Practitioner: School Nursing / School Nurse in preparation for, during and after School Health Core Service activities within School, Clinic/ Health Centre, Community environments for example Immunisations and Screening sessions. Assist (where appropriate) the Community Child Health Doctor in preparation for, during and after medical examinations in a School, Clinic/Health Centre environment. Measure childrens heights, weights and plot centiles after the completion of training and assessment of competence. Maintain stock levels of consumables/vaccine and equipment for the School Health Service (where appropriate/necessary) and check equipment (where appropriate/necessary) is in working order. Maintain safe storage of vaccine by rotating stock and monitoring vaccine fridge temperature. Assist Specialist Practitioner: School Nursing / School Nurse in providing a health promoting and health education service for children and families. Adhere to the Trusts Policies and Procedures To maintain the stock of resources used by the School Health Team in the delivery of School Health Service Activity. To contribute to the development of the content of Health Education packages. To directly deliver agreed Health Education packages within School and other settings after the completion of training and assessment of competence. These packages may either be delivered independently or in conjunction with a School Health Service colleague. Undertake School Health Clerical and Administrative duties in accordance with Policy, Procedures and Guidelines. Maintain confidentiality of information and ensure safe custody of records. Communicate effectively in the receiving and providing of written, non-verbal and verbal information. Maintain and adhere to relevant confidentiality, Data Protection Trust Policies applicable to role. Ensure accurate records are kept. Report complaints, accidents and untoward incidents according to Trust Policy. Identify and report any risk management issues. To undertake profiling of all aspects of caseload. To undertake/ complete System One activity as per Organisation and Service guidelines Observe rules governing health and safety as stipulated by the Trust Safety Policy. Develop Information Technology (IT) skills in line with Trust Information and Technology Strategy. Education, Research and Development Assist in the induction programmes of newly appointed School Health Care Assistants. Contribute to facilitation and delivery of practice placements for students. To have knowledge, understanding of Safeguarding Policy, Procedures, Guidelines and the importance of relaying information/referring to the Specialist Practitioner: School Nursing / School Nurse as/when required. To participate in the Common Assessment Framework, ensuring that children with additional needs are provided with a co-ordinated multi-agency response to meeting their needs. Undertake Organisation and Service Specific Mandatory Training Attend relevant training and update sessions in order to maintain and enhance knowledge and skills related to School Health Core Service Delivery. To contribute to the drawing-up of new / revision School Health Working Procedures, policies and guidelines. Research and Audit Contribute to Trust and Service Specific Audits and Benchmarks. Contribute to the evaluation of School Health Core Programme delivery. Contribute to profiling activity of individual Schools and Caseload.