Job summary
- Main area
- School Health Assistant
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- 10 months (Fixed term: 10 months (until the 10/4/2027))
- Hours
- Part time - 13.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 050-ACS152-0326
- Employer
- Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Abergele clinic
- Town
- abergele
- Salary
- £25,313 - £26,999 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
School Health Assistant
Band 3
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
The Agenda for Change Pay Award for 2026/27 is effective from 1st April 2026.
Please note successful applicants with a start date from 1st April onwards the salary will be as per the 2026/27 pay award. For further detail the pay circular is available via this link https://www.nhs.wales/files/pc-resources/afc-w-02-2026-pdf-pdf?ts=1773244958086
Job overview
This post is fixed term/secondment for 10 months until the 10/4/2027 due to maternity Leave. If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the School Nursing Service for a School Health Assistant. This vacancy, will be 13.5 hours, and will be paid at Band 3 and based at Abergele Clinic, Conwy. The role will involve working alongside the School Nursing teams and will include a variety of tasks including contributing to the Child Measurement Programme, Vision and Audiology Screening, contributing to the delivery of the Immunisation Programme as set by Welsh Government and general administration support. For further information, please contact Team Manager, Kirsty Francis, 03000 856802
Main duties of the job
To assist and support School Nurses in the delivery of the Child Health Promotion Programme
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Good standard of education, including GCSE English and Maths Grades A-C or equivalent Level II qualification.
- Minimum of 46 credits from any pillar of the Credit and Qualifications Framework for Wales mapped to an individual’s job role at level 2 (60% of which must be at level 2).
Desirable criteria
- Community experience.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working with children and young people
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in health visiting, school nursing, children’s social care team or education.
Aptitude and abilities
Essential criteria
- Be able to demonstrate tact and diplomacy when working with others.
- Ability to engage members of the public.
Desirable criteria
- Ability to speak Welsh.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
values
Essential criteria
- A good level of interpersonal and communication skills.
Desirable criteria
- Able to work in a multi-disciplinary/multi agency team.
other
Essential criteria
- Ability to travel within geographical area. Able to work hours flexibly
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Kirsty Francis
- Job title
- Team Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03000 856802
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