Bank Children’s Community Immunisation and Screening Support Assistant

Bank Children’s Community Immunisation and Screening Support Assistant

We are looking for enthusiastic individuals to be based at various primary and secondary schools across Surrey to support the delivery of the 2026 school-based flu vaccination programme (Reception to Year 11) and the National Childhood Measurement Programme (NCMP) for Reception and Year 6 pupils.

Benefits

• Flexible Shift Booking – Self‑book bank shifts and request time off up to six weeks in advance for a better work‑life balance.
• Wagestream Access – Track and access earned wages anytime, avoiding high‑interest loans or overdrafts.
• Professional Growth – Gain experience across various services, access free training, and join the Strive for Better professional network.
• 24/7 Well‑being Support – Free counselling, legal advice, financial guidance, and career coaching.
• Innovative Culture – Share ideas, apply for national funding, and contribute to service improvements.
• Recognition & Engagement – Nominate colleagues for awards and participate in executive Q&A sessions.
• Commitment to Excellence – Be part of a team with “Good” or “Outstanding” CQC‑rated services.

Location and Hours

• Location: Various primary and secondary schools across Surrey
• Hours: 15.25 hours per week (between 9:00 am and 2:00 pm)
• Contract: Temporary bank contract (up to 18 weeks, with potential extension)

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively with professionals, children, young people, families, and the public across diverse settings and communication needs.
• Promote vaccination and general health messages in line with the Making Every Contact Count approach.
• Support all administrative tasks before and after immunisation/NCMP sessions, ensuring accurate data entry, record‑keeping, and timely submission of required statistics.
• Maintain confidentiality, consent awareness, and compliance with information governance policies.
• Assist with ordering equipment, managing resources, and supporting cold chain processes.
• Travel to venues, transport equipment, and help with setting up immunisation/NCMP clinics.
• Maximise vaccination uptake by identifying and reducing barriers during sessions.
• Provide onsite administrative support, including school liaison, post‑immunisation support, and accurate cohort data collection.
• Recognise, escalated, and respond appropriately to concerns, safeguarding issues, or emergencies such as anaphylaxis.
• Ensure equipment and venues are clean, safe, and well‑maintained.
• Seek service user feedback and contribute to audits, clinical governance, and service improvements.
• Participate in meetings, training, inductions, and maintain 100 % compliance with required Quality & Safety training.
• Manage time effectively, support new colleagues, and act with awareness of service costs.

Qualifications

• Essential – Care Certificate (or willingness to complete). Excellent written, verbal, and telephone communication skills with a friendly, approachable manner. Enthusiasm for working with children and young people, with sensitivity when supporting anxious individuals. Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and organisational skills. Able to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. Confident building positive professional relationships across clinical and non‑clinical settings. Proactive, self‑motivated, and adaptable to changing service needs. Quality‑focused, punctual, and aware of safeguarding responsibilities. Competent in data entry, databases, and Excel. Able to travel as required, with patience and a good sense of humour.
• Desirable – Experience working with children, young people, and schools. Experience supporting immunisation sessions. Knowledge of child health reporting processes (e.g., cohort data). Understanding of cold chain procedures. Experience with stock management and ordering. Full valid driving licence.

Equal Opportunities

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. We are a Disability Confident and Committed company, working to provide facilities, work environment adjustments, and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.

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