Overview
Immunisation Nurse - Cambridgeshire role at Vaccination UK Ltd.
The post holder will be responsible for undertaking clinical/administrative duties relating to immunisation, primarily delivered on site for primary and secondary children in schools and in community clinic settings across Cambridgeshire.
Responsibilities
* Vaccinate 20 to 25 school children per hour (Flu season).
* Work collaboratively to support the team, organisation, and company stakeholders, to facilitate the smooth continuity of service delivery.
* Promote and support the operation of our School Aged Immunisation Service.
* Support Clinical Lead, Team Lead and Programme Managers as applicable.
* Attend sites across different locations as directed by your line manager.
* Deliver an effective, evidence based and competent level of care to patients.
* Participate in clinical supervision and the performance and development of staff.
* Ensure all clinical incidents, near misses and complaints are reported, monitored and processed in line with organisational policies and procedures.
* Participate in audits, making recommendations based on findings and sharing outcomes with the team for learning.
* Ensure record keeping is up to date and in line with company policy, procedure and guidelines.
* Actively and constructively contribute to team meetings.
* Undertake Gillick Competency Assessments and take verbal consent from parents and caregivers.
* Undertake other duties commensurate with the level of this position.
* Comply with Company policies & procedures.
Qualifications
Essential
* Registered Nurse, Pharmacist or Allied Healthcare professional actively registered with their governing body: NMC, GPhC, HCPC.
* Nursing and/or Midwifery Qualification.
Desirable
* Basic Life Support certification.
* Evidence of signed off competencies for relevant vaccinations.
* Proficiency in administering IM injections.
Experience
Essential
* Evidence of ongoing professional development.
* Understanding of the Routine National Immunisation schedule.
* Understands and implements the principles of informed consent.
* Computer literate.
* Understanding the Cold Chain Policy.
Desirable
* Working within PGD frameworks.
Details
* Location: Huntingdon, PE29 6XU
* Salary: £22 an hour
* Contract: Bank
* Duration: 3 months
* Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Other
* UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
* Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a DBS check may be required.
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