Job overview
We are looking for Senior Clinic Assistants to join our team! You will support the delivery of high quality and efficient outpatients service to the 0-19 years population across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) within community clinic settings.
You will help to facilitate the smooth running of clinics ensuring notes, relevant documentation and equipment are available to support both health professionals providing clinics and children, young people and families attending.
This role combines a range of clinical and administrative tasks and works takes place across a variety of settings in Paediatric Outpatient Clinics.
You will be required to travel in and around BNSSG to meet the requirements of the post . We have both full time and part time roles available.
This role requires an 08:30 start due to the service requirements.
If you are looking to try your hand at this position, why not join us on a fixed term or secondment basis? We have a fixed term position for 28 hours per week available.
Main duties of the job
- To prepare children to see the clinician by undertaking growth monitoring observations, including height, weight and blood pressure and support the clinician during clinic as appropriate.
- To arrange and hold independent clinics for children who need regular reviews of height, weight and blood pressure.
- To support the On-call clinical team with any Child Protection medicals.
- The role combines a range of clinical and administrative tasks.
- To understand a range of communication styles that can support the needs and preferences of the children, young people and their families.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.
Please note, we cannot offer a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.
If you currently require a visa to work in the UK, there must be a minimum of 14 months remaining until the expiry date. If you do not disclose your expiry date within your application, it may not be considered.
If you refer to qualifications or employment within your supporting statement, that has not been included in your Qualifications, Training or Employment History, this information may be discounted.
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.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 3 or equivalent skills or experience
- Willing to attend/complete Level 3 Safeguarding training and required updates
Desirable
- Level 3 Safeguarding training
Experience & Skills
Essential
- Experience of working with children and young people.
- Experience of working as part of a team, with ability to work both autonomously and under direction as an effective member of the multi professional team
- Awareness of child protection policies and procedures
- Ability to efficiently use IT packages including: Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and EMIS
- Ability to communicate and relate effectively with children, young people, adults and colleagues using a variety of communication systems
Desirable
- Experience working in a health care environment.
- Experience of supporting colleagues
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This advert is for Senior Clinic Assistant with Sirona care & health CIC in Across BNSSG. It is listed as a Band 3 role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 per annum, pro rata. The contract type is Permanent: plus 1 x Fixed Term Post. The application deadline is 07 Sep 2026.
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