Clinical Support Worker – Children's 0‑19 Health Service
Join London Borough of Newham as a Clinical Support Worker for our Children’s 0‑19 Health Service.
Salary: £32,535 – £33,987 per annum inclusive of the high cost area supplement. This is a fixed‑term position for 1 year. Market supplement may apply for pay grade alignment.
About Us: Newham is a vibrant and diverse borough with one of the youngest populations in London. With over 86,000 children and young people living in the area, our ambition is to ensure every child enjoys the same opportunities and life chances as their peers across the capital. In 2021, our 0‑19 Children’s Health Service was inspected by the Care Quality Commission and received a rating of Good across all areas.
The Role: As a Clinical Support Worker, you will support the delivery of high‑quality care across the borough. Working alongside health visitors, school nurses, registered nurses, and other skilled professionals, you will help assess health needs and contribute to services that make a real difference to individuals and the wider community. This hybrid administrative role involves coordination and delivery of services across the team and includes accompanying Health Visiting and School Health team members to various settings such as health centres, GP practices, schools, and community venues.
Responsibilities:
* Being the first point of contact.
* Supporting health assessments and clinics across a variety of community settings for children and young people aged 0–19.
* Playing a key administrative role within the Children’s Health Information Service (CHIS) Team, ensuring smooth and secure exchange of clinical data and handling of sensitive health records.
* Collecting and inputting essential health data that informs service planning and identifies local health needs for children and young people aged 0–19.
* Using clinical systems, administrative IT systems, email and internet.
* Understanding and commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion principles.
* Accompanying Health Visiting and School Health teams as needed to deliver services across various settings, including health centres, GP practices, schools, and community venues.
Our Offer:
* Management support and commitment to our HEART values (Honesty, Equality, Ambition, Respect, Together).
* Employee wellbeing programmes.
* Generous local government annual leave allowance.
* Subsidised leisure passes.
* Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
* Learning & Development support for advanced clinical training and wider workforce development, with a clear competency and career progression framework and access to smart technology.
Contact: For more information, please contact
Natasha van der Linde, SPoA Clinical Lead
Mobile: 07971752964
Email: natasha.vanderlinde@newham.gov.uk
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted via email within two to four weeks of the advert closing date.
Closing date: 4/1/26.
IMPORTANT: If you are a London Borough of Newham member of staff applying for this role as a secondment, please note that secondments are subject to the agreement of your current employing service. Inform your line manager of your intention to apply in the first instance.
Additional Information: We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti‑racist environment for all. When you apply, your application is considered on its merits regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and bring the experience and skills we need, that’s all that matters to us.
Application Requirements: Please attach a supporting statement (no more than two A4 sides) explaining why and how you meet the criteria for this role.
We practice anonymised recruitment. Please ensure that you remove all personal information from any documents that you upload.
Data Protection Notice: The personal information we collect will be shared with Cifas to prevent fraud and other serious misconduct. Your personal information may also be used to verify your identity. For more details on how your data will be used and your data protection rights, please visit https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn.
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