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Job summary

Main area
Administration and Clerical
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Fixed term: 8 months (Maternity Cover)
Hours
Part time - 28 hours per week
Job ref
245-ADM2SN-10-25
Employer
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Union Street Clinic
Town
Hyde
Salary
£24,465 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
04/11/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust logo

Healthy Child Programme Assistant

Band 2

Job overview

Healthy Child Programme Assistant - 28 hours per week, 8 months

 

To provide a comprehensive administrative and clerical service and to provide support and assistance to staff in the Healthy Child Programme team (including Health Visitors, School Nurses, Community Nursery Nurses) and other clinicians. To work within clinic or community settings, group work, health promotion, including the ability to promote and safeguard the welfare of Children, Young People, and their families. Reviewing messages and emails, documenting and sharing key information, creating letters and following processes. The ability to prioritise workloads and communicate effectively is essential. 

Main duties of the job

Using patient management systems.

Working within a team to prioritise workloads.

Maintaining confidentiality.

Following processes for the health visiting and school nursing services.

Signposting service users.

Creating resources for health promotion displays.

Working for our organisation

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners. 

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate: 

  • Compassion
  • Accountability
  • Respect
  • Excellence

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population. 

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & Disabled people. 

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded. 

 The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed. 

Important Notice on Visa Sponsorship Eligibility

Please note that whilst the trust does offer sponsorship this role is unfortunately not eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Health and Care Worker visa route. This is due to the position not meeting the minimum salary threshold of £25,000 per annum and/or the required skill level set by UK Visas and Immigration.

We appreciate your interest in this opportunity and encourage applications from candidates who already have the right to work in the UK.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Good functional literacy (spoken and written) and numeracy skills
Desirable criteria
  • Educated to GCSE standard or equivalent (passes at Grades A – C)

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Understanding of confidentiality issues
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of child development

Skills and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • General office and clerical experience
  • Working as part of a team
  • Working with customers/clients/public
  • Proven keyboard skills
  • Familiar with Microsoft Office
  • Ability to organize own workload, prioritise and work to deadlines
  • Ability to travel to various locations around Tameside and Glossop
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working with children and young people
  • Experience of specialist health management software

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveImproving working livesCare quality commission - GoodMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerFoster FriendlyStep into healthNorth West BAMEArmed Forces CovenantAccredited Menopause Friendly EmployerPastoral Care Quality AwardSafe Learning Environment CharterNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024

Application numbers

The vacancy may close early if it attracts a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Natalie Young
Job title
Deputy Directorate Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07581166170
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