Child Health Screener

London Borough of Newham

. Deliver the National Child Measurement Programme and vision and hearing screening for children and young people .

Posted 10/30/2026full-timeLondon • United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £32,535 - £33,987 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong clinical leadership and effective communication skills while delivering health services to children and young people. Proficient in multi-agency collaboration and maintaining accurate electronic records using clinical IT systems.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Clinical Leadership SkillsMulti-Agency CollaborationSafeguarding Procedures KnowledgeChild Development Issues UnderstandingNVQ Level 2/3 or Equivalent

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Hard Skills

Childhood Studies Level 2Math and English GCSE C or EquivalentClinical IT Systems CompetenceReport-Writing AbilitiesElectronic Records Maintenance

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsPositive AttitudeResilienceFlexibility

Tools & Technologies

RiO System

Certifications & Qualifications

Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check

Industry Keywords

National Child Measurement ProgrammeHealthy Child ProgrammeSchool Health ServicesCommunity Health ServicesEquality, Diversity, and Inclusion Principles

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Deliver the National Child Measurement Programme and vision and hearing screening for children and young people
Support and provide parent advice coffee morning sessions
Complete onward referrals to other community health services for specialist support
Develop and maintain multi-agency partnerships at school and borough levels
Promote and increase the visibility of school health services in local communities
Maintain accurate electronic records using the RiO system
Address the health needs of children, young people, and their families in line with the Healthy Child Programme (5–19 years)
Work across schools, alternative education provisions, youth zones, and community spaces across the borough
Work as part of a multidisciplinary team of school health professionals

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum NVQ level 2/3 or equivalent
Math and English GCSE C or equivalent foundation skills
Childhood Studies Level 2
Significant post-registration experience working with children, young people, and families
Working knowledge of safeguarding procedures and multi-agency collaboration
Strong clinical leadership skills
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and report-writing abilities
Knowledge of child development issues which can impact school aged children
Competence in using clinical and administrative IT systems
Understanding and commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion principles
Ability to travel independently within the borough
Positive, resilient, and flexible attitude towards change and service improvement
Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Employee wellbeing programmes
Strong leadership and supportive management teams
Subsidised leisure passes
Generous local government annual leave allowance
Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
Continued access to the NHS Pension Scheme (NHSPS) for health professionals who meet eligibility criteria
Recognition of previous NHS continuous service
Support for advanced clinical training and a comprehensive workforce development package
Clear competency frameworks and career progression pathways
Access to smart technology to support modern working practices
Flexible starting salary within the allocated grade for the right candidates