We are currently seeking Paramedics registered with the HCPC and Pharmacists registered with the GPhC to work for us on a bank basis during the flu season. The post holder will be responsible for undertaking clinical duties relating to immunisation, delivered on-site in primary and secondary schools and in community clinic settings.
Our nurses work mainly from Monday to Friday between the hours of 0830-1500/1530 with some evening and Saturday clinic work available. Saturdays are paid at time and a third. The salary advertised for the post is pro-rata.
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.
Job Responsibilities
* Promote and support the operation of our School Aged Immunisation Service.
* Support Programme Managers, Team Lead and, Clinical Lead as applicable.
* Attend sites across different locations as applicable.
* 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.
* Attend clinical supervision with the Clinical Lead as directed
* 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
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential:
* Pharmacists registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
* Paramedics and Physiotherapists registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
* Dental Hygienists and Dental Therapists registered with the General Dental Council (GDC)
* Optometrists registered with the General Optical Council (GOC)
Desirable:
* Able to drive (desirable)
Experience
Essential:
* Evidence of ongoing professional development.
* Working within PGD frameworks.
* Understanding of the Routine National Immunisation schedule
* Understands and implements the principles of informed consent.
* Computer literate.
* Cold chain, ordering, and arranging transport.
Desirable:
* Must be able to drive (Desirable)
Knowledge and skills
Essential:
* Excellent communication both written and verbal.
* Excellent organisational and time-management
* Customer service and people management.
* Assertive, team player and critical thinker
Desirable:
* Must be able to drive
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.
UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
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