Job summary
As a SAIS Improving Uptake Officer, thepost holder will work as part of a dynamic team in delivering an effectiveservice, supporting managers, clinical andadministrative staff across the programme. The primary role will be to ensurean uptake in vaccinations in the appropriate cohorts of school aged children,whether in school or home schooled.
This post is to provide additionalresource to support programmes to drive uptake up and is supplemental to themain service.
The post holder will focus on improvingthe uptake of SAI across the programme specified locality/geography.
In particular, the post holder will:
Work withcolleagues in schools with low uptake to drive uptake up.
Work withcolleagues in PCN/GP practices to ensure individuals vulnerable tonon-participation are supported to access catch up immunisations
Work withcommunity groups/individuals vulnerable to non-participation to improveawareness of immunisations and access to immunisation programmes offeringinformation in accessible format, attending community events.
Work on a kitof supporting material to increase uptake including, but not limited to,improving materials to support schools, video to support use of eConsent byparents, a positive recorded webinar/ presentation to dispel vaccination mythsand translated materials
Main duties of the job
Toprovide pro-active and outward/public facing support to the SAIS team in theimprovement of SAI uptake across the programme.Improvingquality and outcomesTo be an integrated member of theSAIS team and wider service who actively initiates new and contributes toexisting improving uptake projects (by the SAIS service or local partners),ensuring that a quality service is provided to all service users.Focuses on reducing healthinequalities by developing and contributing to interventions by the serviceand external partners to improve uptake of SAI by groups vulnerable tonon-participation.Actively supports the SAIS team andcontributes to achieving key performance indicators Actively engages with systempartners to improve SAI uptake, providing key knowledge of immunisationprogrammesUses evidence and learns from bestpractice across the region and further afield (including other SAIS programmes)to inform work. Continually maintains records to beable to produce timely quarterly SAI Uptake reports) and end of year reportswhich contribute to the overall service annual report
Produce regular reports as required to meet the needs of the project and to adapt and amend these reports as the needs of the service change
About us
IntraHealthis one of the UKs leading providers of NHS Primary and Community Careservices. We serve a range of patients across our three divisions of PrimaryCare (general practice), Pharmacy and Clinical Services which includesanticoagulation monitoring, patient medication reviews and childhoodimmunisation programmes.
We area well-established organisation having provided NHS services since 1999. Weoperate NHS services across the North East, Yorkshire, the midlands and NorthWest. Our team is made up of a wide range of healthcare professionals andadministrative roles including GPs, Advanced Nurse Practitioners (ANPs),Nurses, Pharmacists, Health Care Assistants (HCAs) and local administrationteams. Our frontline teams are supported by a centralised back office function;providing executive, finance, HR, administration and data analysis support.
IntraHealth Ltd delivers immunisation and vaccinationservices for NHS England across several areas in the UK. Our immunisation andvaccination service has been running for 12 years and forms part of ourestablished clinical services in the North of England.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a SAIS Improving Uptake Officer, thepost holder will work as part of a dynamic team in delivering an effectiveservice, supporting managers, clinical andadministrative staff across the programme. The primary role will be to ensurean uptake in vaccinations in the appropriate cohorts of school aged children,whether in school or home schooled.
This post is to provide additionalresource to support programmes to drive uptake up and is supplemental to themain service.
The post holder will focus on improvingthe uptake of SAI across the programme specified locality/geography.
In particular, the post holder will:
Work withcolleagues in schools with low uptake to drive uptake up.
Work withcolleagues in PCN/GP practices to ensure individuals vulnerable tonon-participation are supported to access catch up immunisations
Work withcommunity groups/individuals vulnerable to non-participation to improveawareness of immunisations and access to immunisation programmes offeringinformation in accessible format, attending community events.
Work on a kitof supporting material to increase uptake including, but not limited to,improving materials to support schools, video to support use of eConsent byparents, a positive recorded webinar/ presentation to dispel vaccination mythsand translated materials
Dedicatedmember of staff to work with low uptake schools to support schools withadditional needs - interpreters, supporting consent returns etc.
provideimportant interface between healthcare professionals, service users andschools.
havethe resources and time to give parents, carers and pupils the information theyneed, e.g., support by giving translated materials where appropriate andaddress anxieties to promote and improve uptake of immunisations, reduceinequalities in uptake by targeted action amongst population groups with lowuptake.
workwith schools and LA to undertake the right roles and responsibilities at theright time to support their pupils and parents to consent to immunisations.
developlocal knowledge and expertise that will be key for service users.
workwith LA and other agencies and provide accurate informationin communities.
This will contribute to:
Improvement in uptake of immunisation programmes delivered to school aged children
Reduce incidence of vaccine preventable disease
Provision of health protection for the wider population due to good vaccine coverage resulting in good herd immunity.
The increase in uptake for school aged immunisation over the next two years in line with the NHS England plan particularly in Place/PCNs/areas of low uptake/population groups vulnerable to non-participation
Reduction in non-responders/lack of return of consent forms (show tracked evidence)
An evidence-based understanding of why the local eligible population chooses not to accept the offer of immunisation in school to inform and improve future commissioning and service provision.
Improvement in awareness of all school age immunisations amongst parents, carers, pupils and schools
School engagement in promoting all school age immunisation programmes.
To provide pro-active and outward/public facing support to the SAIS team in the improvement of SAI uptake across the programme. Improving quality and outcomes.To be an integrated member of the SAIS team and wider service who actively initiates new and contributes to existing improving uptake projects (by the SAIS service or local partners), ensuring that a quality service is provided to all service users. Focuses on reducing health inequalities by developing and contributing to interventions by the service and external partners to improve uptake of SAI by groups vulnerable to non-participation. Actively supports the SAIS team and contributes to achieving key performance indicators. Actively engages with system partners to improve SAI uptake, providing key knowledge of immunisation programmes. Uses evidence and learns from best practice across the region and further afield (including other SAIS programmes) to inform work. Continually maintains records to be able to produce timely quarterly SAI Uptake reports) and end of year reports which contribute to the overall service annual report. Produce regular reports as required to meet the needs of the project and to adapt and amend these reports as the needs of the service change Enabling patient and public involvement To act as a champion for parents/guardians and young people and their interests and support in decision-making about SAI participation. To ensure all public and patient contact is of the highest professional standard. Engage with community groups to offer vaccination promotion/education and awareness sessions. Promoting equality and reducing inequalities To uphold organisation policies and principles on the promotion of equality. To create an inclusive working environment where diversity is valued, everyone can contribute, and ensure we meet our duty to uphold and promote equality. Implement the recommendations/learning from pilots from the NHS England North West Public Health team e.g. 2-year programme of work to improve uptake of screening by individuals with a learning disability. Developing an excellent organisation To ensure health, safety, and wellbeing of all staff within the department. To ensure compliance with all confidentiality and governance requirements within the department. The post holder will undertake any training required as relevant to the post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a SAIS Improving Uptake Officer, thepost holder will work as part of a dynamic team in delivering an effectiveservice, supporting managers, clinical andadministrative staff across the programme. The primary role will be to ensurean uptake in vaccinations in the appropriate cohorts of school aged children,whether in school or home schooled.
This post is to provide additionalresource to support programmes to drive uptake up and is supplemental to themain service.
The post holder will focus on improvingthe uptake of SAI across the programme specified locality/geography.
In particular, the post holder will:
Work withcolleagues in schools with low uptake to drive uptake up.
Work withcolleagues in PCN/GP practices to ensure individuals vulnerable tonon-participation are supported to access catch up immunisations
Work withcommunity groups/individuals vulnerable to non-participation to improveawareness of immunisations and access to immunisation programmes offeringinformation in accessible format, attending community events.
Work on a kitof supporting material to increase uptake including, but not limited to,improving materials to support schools, video to support use of eConsent byparents, a positive recorded webinar/ presentation to dispel vaccination mythsand translated materials
Dedicatedmember of staff to work with low uptake schools to support schools withadditional needs - interpreters, supporting consent returns etc.
provideimportant interface between healthcare professionals, service users andschools.
havethe resources and time to give parents, carers and pupils the information theyneed, e.g., support by giving translated materials where appropriate andaddress anxieties to promote and improve uptake of immunisations, reduceinequalities in uptake by targeted action amongst population groups with lowuptake.
workwith schools and LA to undertake the right roles and responsibilities at theright time to support their pupils and parents to consent to immunisations.
developlocal knowledge and expertise that will be key for service users.
workwith LA and other agencies and provide accurate informationin communities.
This will contribute to:
Improvement in uptake of immunisation programmes delivered to school aged children
Reduce incidence of vaccine preventable disease
Provision of health protection for the wider population due to good vaccine coverage resulting in good herd immunity.
The increase in uptake for school aged immunisation over the next two years in line with the NHS England plan particularly in Place/PCNs/areas of low uptake/population groups vulnerable to non-participation
Reduction in non-responders/lack of return of consent forms (show tracked evidence)
An evidence-based understanding of why the local eligible population chooses not to accept the offer of immunisation in school to inform and improve future commissioning and service provision.
Improvement in awareness of all school age immunisations amongst parents, carers, pupils and schools
School engagement in promoting all school age immunisation programmes.
To provide pro-active and outward/public facing support to the SAIS team in the improvement of SAI uptake across the programme. Improving quality and outcomes.To be an integrated member of the SAIS team and wider service who actively initiates new and contributes to existing improving uptake projects (by the SAIS service or local partners), ensuring that a quality service is provided to all service users. Focuses on reducing health inequalities by developing and contributing to interventions by the service and external partners to improve uptake of SAI by groups vulnerable to non-participation. Actively supports the SAIS team and contributes to achieving key performance indicators. Actively engages with system partners to improve SAI uptake, providing key knowledge of immunisation programmes. Uses evidence and learns from best practice across the region and further afield (including other SAIS programmes) to inform work. Continually maintains records to be able to produce timely quarterly SAI Uptake reports) and end of year reports which contribute to the overall service annual report. Produce regular reports as required to meet the needs of the project and to adapt and amend these reports as the needs of the service change Enabling patient and public involvement To act as a champion for parents/guardians and young people and their interests and support in decision-making about SAI participation. To ensure all public and patient contact is of the highest professional standard. Engage with community groups to offer vaccination promotion/education and awareness sessions. Promoting equality and reducing inequalities To uphold organisation policies and principles on the promotion of equality. To create an inclusive working environment where diversity is valued, everyone can contribute, and ensure we meet our duty to uphold and promote equality. Implement the recommendations/learning from pilots from the NHS England North West Public Health team e.g. 2-year programme of work to improve uptake of screening by individuals with a learning disability. Developing an excellent organisation To ensure health, safety, and wellbeing of all staff within the department. To ensure compliance with all confidentiality and governance requirements within the department. The post holder will undertake any training required as relevant to the post.
Person Specification
Attitudes/Skills/Qualities
Essential
* Project management / High Organisation and planning skills
* Skills for manipulating information.
* Well developed keyboard skills, use of a range of software including knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel and Outlook.
* Professional, calm and efficient manner.
* Commitment to continuing professional development.
* Ability to work without supervision. Able to work on own initiative, organising and prioritising own and others workloads to changing and often tight deadlines.
* Commitment to and focused on quality, promotes high standards in all they do.
* Consistently thinks about how their work can help and support clinicians and frontline staff deliver better outcomes for patients.
* Values diversity and difference, operates with integrity and openness.
* Works well with others, is positive and helpful, listens, involves, respects and learns from the contribution of others.
* Consistently looks to improve what they do, look for successful tried and tested ways of working, and also seeks out innovation.
* Actively develops themselves and supports others to do the same.
Desirable
* Excellent time management skills with the ability to re-prioritise.
* Demonstrate an understanding of the data protection act and patient confidentiality, clinical and information governance and Caldicott requirements.
Experience
Essential
* Knowledge of administrative procedures, project management or information analysis.
* Basic knowledge of project principles.
* Skills for communication on complex information and administrative matters, requiring developed interpersonal and oral/ written communication skills.
* Has attention to detail, able to work accurately, identifying errors quickly and easily.
Desirable
* Experience of work to improve health outcomes.
* Ability to produce comprehensive draft reports, data and letters. Negotiating, networking and persuasive skills.
Qualifications
Essential
* Educated to Degree level in a relevant subject (Nursing) or equivalent level of qualification or significant equivalent previous proven experience.
Desirable
* Immunisation Service Nurse Experience
Person Specification
Attitudes/Skills/Qualities
Essential
* Project management / High Organisation and planning skills
* Skills for manipulating information.
* Well developed keyboard skills, use of a range of software including knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel and Outlook.
* Professional, calm and efficient manner.
* Commitment to continuing professional development.
* Ability to work without supervision. Able to work on own initiative, organising and prioritising own and others workloads to changing and often tight deadlines.
* Commitment to and focused on quality, promotes high standards in all they do.
* Consistently thinks about how their work can help and support clinicians and frontline staff deliver better outcomes for patients.
* Values diversity and difference, operates with integrity and openness.
* Works well with others, is positive and helpful, listens, involves, respects and learns from the contribution of others.
* Consistently looks to improve what they do, look for successful tried and tested ways of working, and also seeks out innovation.
* Actively develops themselves and supports others to do the same.
Desirable
* Excellent time management skills with the ability to re-prioritise.
* Demonstrate an understanding of the data protection act and patient confidentiality, clinical and information governance and Caldicott requirements.
Experience
Essential
* Knowledge of administrative procedures, project management or information analysis.
* Basic knowledge of project principles.
* Skills for communication on complex information and administrative matters, requiring developed interpersonal and oral/ written communication skills.
* Has attention to detail, able to work accurately, identifying errors quickly and easily.
Desirable
* Experience of work to improve health outcomes.
* Ability to produce comprehensive draft reports, data and letters. Negotiating, networking and persuasive skills.
Qualifications
Essential
* Educated to Degree level in a relevant subject (Nursing) or equivalent level of qualification or significant equivalent previous proven experience.
Desirable
* Immunisation Service Nurse Experience
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. For further information please see
Additional information
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. For further information please see
Employer details
Employer name
Intrahealth Ltd
Address
Intrahealth Offices
Oldham
Greater Manchester
OL2 6HT
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