Job summary

Come and join our Specialist Children's Services team

We have an exciting opportunity for a caring, enthusiastic and motivated Band 3 Health Care Assistant to join Specialist Children's Services in Milton Keynes, based at our new Child Development Centre at Whalley Drive, Bletchley.

This is a varied role offering the opportunity to work alongside our Community Paediatrics Team and Children with Complex Needs Nursing Team, supporting the delivery of high-quality, safe and child and family-centred care.

You will also help ensure that children and their families have a positive experience of our services, treating everyone with compassion, dignity and respect and supporting families to be involved in their child's care.

We are looking for someone who is kind, compassionate, reliable and enthusiastic, with excellent communication skills and a genuine interest in working with children and families.

Experience of healthcare, the NHS, community or hospital services, or a caring role would be particularly valuable. An NVQ Level 3 or equivalent is listed as desirable within the existing Band 3 person specification

Main duties of the job

Supporting Community Paediatrics and Complex Needs Nursing clini.Preparing and supporting clinic environments and helping clinics run effectivelyWelcoming and supporting children, young people and their parents/carers.Working alongside registered nurses, medical staff and other members of the multidisciplinary team.Contributing to agreed care and clinical activities within your competencies and under appropriate supervision.Maintaining accurate and timely patient records.Recognising and escalating concerns appropriately, including safeguarding or safety concerns.Helping us to provide a positive, inclusive and child and family-centred experience.Contributing to the continued development and improvement of Specialist Children's Services.

About us

This is a great opportunity to become part of Specialist Children's Services and to work across two important clinical areas, developing your experience of both Community Paediatrics and children with complex health needs.

You will work alongside experienced healthcare professionals within a multidisciplinary environment, with opportunities to learn and develop your skills. The existing Band 3 framework includes supervision, appraisal, continuing professional development and further training.

If you are passionate about supporting children and families and would like to develop your career within Specialist Children's Services, we would love to hear from you.

Details

Date posted

20 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

333-D-MK-CM-1250

Job locations

Bletchley Therapy Unit - Child development center

Whalley Drive

Milton Keynes

MK36EN

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Supporting Community Paediatrics and Complex Needs Nursing clinics.Preparing and supporting clinic environments and helping clinics run effectively.Welcoming and supporting children, young people and their parents/carers.Working alongside registered nurses, medical staff and other members of the multidisciplinary team.Contributing to agreed care and clinical activities within your competencies and under appropriate supervision.Maintaining accurate and timely patient records.Recognising and escalating concerns appropriately, including safeguarding or safety concerns.Helping us to provide a positive, inclusive and child and family-centred experience.Contributing to the continued development and improvement of Specialist Childrens Services.

Job description Job responsibilities Supporting Community Paediatrics and Complex Needs Nursing clinics.Preparing and supporting clinic environments and helping clinics run effectively.Welcoming and supporting children, young people and their parents/carers.Working alongside registered nurses, medical staff and other members of the multidisciplinary team.Contributing to agreed care and clinical activities within your competencies and under appropriate supervision.Maintaining accurate and timely patient records.Recognising and escalating concerns appropriately, including safeguarding or safety concerns.Helping us to provide a positive, inclusive and child and family-centred experience.Contributing to the continued development and improvement of Specialist Childrens Services.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Numeracy and Literacy skills required to keep accurate records and administer medicines (if appropriate)
• Spoken and written English, to an appropriate standard to fulfil the job requirements

Desirable

• NVQ L3 or equivalent

Previous Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of working with a multidisciplinary team
• Experience of working with the general public
• communicating with a range of different people
• Previous experience of working in a fast-paced environment
• Previous experience of working within a customer focused environment

Desirable

• Healthcare/NHS or similar experience in community or hospital settings Volunteer sector
• Experience in a caring role
• Previous experience in mental health setting or working with adults suffering from mental health problems

Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential Numeracy and Literacy skills required to keep accurate records and administer medicines (if appropriate) Spoken and written English, to an appropriate standard to fulfil the job requirements Desirable NVQ L3 or equivalent Previous Experience Essential Previous experience of working with a multidisciplinary team Experience of working with the general public communicating with a range of different people Previous experience of working in a fast-paced environment Previous experience of working within a customer focused environment Desirable Healthcare/NHS or similar experience in community or hospital settings Volunteer sector Experience in a caring role Previous experience in mental health setting or working with adults suffering from mental health problems

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bletchley Therapy Unit - Child development center

Whalley Drive

Milton Keynes

MK36EN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bletchley Therapy Unit - Child development center

Whalley Drive

Milton Keynes

MK36EN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)