Overview
The Community Vaccination Service is looking for a team player and experienced Nurse to deliver the Covid vaccination program to housebound patients and care homes across Dorset, while also providing support to the School Age Immunisation team as required.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Immunisation Nurse to support the management of the Community Vaccination Service (CVS). The CVS team is part of the Integrated Vaccination Service and provides all school age children in Dorset with their immunisations as per the UK Health Security Agency schedule. The service also provides Covid vaccines to the housebound and care home residents of Dorset.
Vaccinations are the safest and most effective way of protecting individuals and communities from vaccine preventable diseases. Working for the Community Vaccination Service allows you to work as part of a team supporting and promoting the importance of vaccines and providing support to the Integrated Vaccination Service across the Trust.
You will be supporting the management of a team of nurses and administrators on a day-to-day basis, ensuring all clinics and sessions are staffed appropriately and safely. The role will be based pan Dorset, with a base of Kings Park Hospital, Bournemouth.
Employment details
Full Time vacancy of 37.5 hours per week. The post holder will be required to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.
Key Responsibilities
* Administering vaccines in care homes and patient homes, community clinics, and schools.
* Collecting vaccines and equipment from vaccine bases.
* Triage of consent forms.
* Providing expert knowledge to service users.
* Community engagement.
Requirements
* Band 5 Immunisation Nurse experience.
* Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of.
* Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service can present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.
* Applicants who require current Skilled work sponsorship to work in the UK are ineligible to apply.
Equal Opportunity Statement
We welcome all applicants and are committed to equal opportunities and diversity.
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