The post holder will be responsible for undertaking clinical and administrative duties relating to immunisation, primarily delivered on site for primary and secondary children in schools and community clinic settings.
Responsibilities
* Vaccinate 20 to 25 school children per hour during the flu season.
* Promote and support the operation of the School Aged Immunisation Service.
* Support Programme Managers, Team Leads and the Clinical Lead as applicable.
* Attend sites across different locations as directed by the line manager.
* Deliver an effective, evidence‑based and competent level of care to patients.
* Participate in clinical supervision and contribute to 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, make recommendations based on findings and share 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 obtain verbal consent from parents and caregivers.
* Undertake other duties commensurate with the level of this position.
Qualifications
* Immunisations and proof of Hepatitis B, MMR & Varicella.
* Registered Nurse, Pharmacist or Allied Healthcare professional actively registered with their governing body (NMC, GPhC, HCPC).
* Nursing and/or Midwifery qualification.
* Evidence of signed competencies for relevant vaccinations (desirable).
* Evidence of ongoing professional development.
* Experience working within PGD frameworks.
* Understanding of the Routine National Immunisation schedule.
* Knowledge of the principles of informed consent.
* Computer literate; basic knowledge of Excel.
* Knowledge of cold chain, ordering and arranging transport.
* 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).
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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