Children's Clinic Assistant

About the role

The Community Paediatric Service is looking for an enthusiastic Children’s Clinic Assistant to help run community paediatric clinics across Manchester. You will support children with a range of disabilities and assist clinical teams to ensure smooth, safe clinic sessions.

Key responsibilities

• Promote the efficient running of community paediatric, child protection and initial health assessment clinics.
• Provide direct support to children with complex disabilities and challenging behaviour, and to their families/carers.
• Weigh and measure children and young people before consultations.
• Assist families with completing paperwork and ensure all patient information is ready for doctors.
• Deliver administrative support including typing, proof‑reading, referral management and documentation for child protection and health assessment clinics.
• Travel across the city to support locality clinics as required.

Required profile

• Motivated and aware of children’s disability issues.
• Good IT proficiency with a working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to travel across Manchester to attend multiple clinic sites.
• Team‑oriented attitude and ability to work in a fast‑paced clinical environment.

Required skills

• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

What we offer

• Join the largest specialist NHS provider in the region with a workforce of over 30,000.
• Access to digital technology and collaborative culture that supports professional development.
• Clear career pathways within the Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust.