Immunisation Nurse - Suffolk
Vaccination UK Ltd
Location: Stowmarket, IP14 2ED
Salary: £20 an hour
Contract: Bank • Duration: 3 months
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Job Summary
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 Suffolk.
Main duties of the job
* 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.
About Us
Vaccination UK has been commissioned by NHS England since 2015 to provide school aged immunisations, including Influenza, to pupils across numerous counties and Boroughs across England. We are also commissioned by NHS England in North London to provide outbreak response in the event of a vaccine preventable disease outbreak, and we provide the infant BCG programme to newborns in North London. Our mission is to fight disease and save lives by making prevention and treatment easy, accessible and safe.
Skills
* Effective communication both written and verbal.
* Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
* Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.
* Assertive, team player and critical thinker.
* Must be able to drive (Desirable).
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.
Disclosure and DBS/UK Registration
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service may be required. Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
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