Clinical Practice
* Provide safe delivery of a quality immunisations service.
* To identify, prioritise and implement programmes of care that meet the needs of the patients.
* To take into account risk and its effective management e.g. consent, side effects.
* Take responsibility for CPD and keep up to date with current practices and research‑led developments.
* To identify and report all new problems and concerns to the Locality Lead Nurse.
* Work towards PGDs and PSDs.
Communication
* The Immunisation Nurse will communicate effectively with other team members.
* The Immunisation Nurse will communicate effectively with parents, carers and school staff.
Delivering a Quality Service
* Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the NMC.
* Work in a manner that maintains and promotes quality, working as a team and alongside admin to organise and manage school workload.
* Support and participate in shared learning and networking across other immunisation teams.
* Understand and apply legal policy that supports the safeguarding of children and adults.
Team Working
* Act as lead clinician on immunisation sessions.
* Work with administration team and school staff at immunisation sessions.
Management of Risk
* Ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs.
* Ensure use of appropriate transporting and storage of items, following the cold chain procedures.
* Practise infection‑control measures according to local and national guidelines.
Managing Information
* Work in accordance with GDPR policy.
* Ensure all patient records are clear and recorded accurately and stored as per procedures.
* Understand the responsibility of self and others regarding the Freedom of Information Act.
Learning and Development
* Undertake all mandatory and statutory training requirements.
* Be responsible for own learning needs and continuing professional development.
Equality and Diversity
* Ensure all staff are working to all appropriate equality and diversity procedures.
Health and Safety
* The post holder is required to take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and other persons who may be affected by their acts or omissions at work.
* The post holder is also required to co‑operate with their employing body to ensure that statutory and departmental regulations are adhered to.
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