Job overview

An opportunity has arisen for a School Health Assistant (SHA) working 20 hours per week (term time only), within the Healthy Child Programme (HCP) in Brighton and Hove.

Main duties of the job

The post will be based at Brighton General Hospital within the HCP school nursing team for the 5-19 age group. This job involves travel to all primary schools in the city.

The SHA role involves delivery of the screening programmes, this is the vision and hearing screening in Reception and the measurement of children in Reception and Year 6 classes as part of the National Child Measurement Programme.

You will need to have Maths and English GCSEs or equivalent qualifications. Basic IT skills are essential, although in-house training will be provided on our electronic record system. You will need to be a good communicator, well-organised, and able to travel between school and clinic locations in the city, carrying screening equipment.

Working for our organisation

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT) is the largest community healthcare provider in Sussex.

  • Over 8,400 full time, part time and bank staff members
  • Medical, nursing and therapeutic care provided to over 10,000 children and adults a day
  • July 2018 Care Quality Commission (CQC) rating of ‘Good’ with ‘Outstanding’ features
  • Flexible working patterns offered across all services
  • Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
  • Accredited Level 3 Disability Confident Leader

    • SCFT is an inclusive employer that promotes equality and challenges discrimination, and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds. Applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, disabled candidates and LGBT+ candidates are particularly encouraged, to ensure the Trust’s workforce reflects the diverse communities it serves.

    Detailed job description and main responsibilities
    See job description and person specification.

    Previous experience working with children/young people is desirable, but not essential and enhanced DBS checks will be completed prior to commencing the role

    Person specification

    Qualifications
    Essential criteria

  • Maths and English GCSE or equivalent

    • Skills and Knowledge
    Essential criteria

  • Good communication skills
  • Good planning and organisational skills
  • IT skills
  • Able to travel across sites

    • Experience
    Desirable criteria

  • Experience of working with children and young people
  • Experience of working in the NHS or education

    • This post may close earlier than the published closing date if sufficient applications are received.

    Correspondence relating to this vacancy will be conducted electronically. If you have not heard from us within two weeks please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please ensure that you check your emails, including your junk folder, on a regular basis. References will be requested electronically as well; please ensure you provide correct contact details for referees.

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