ABOUT US:
Vaccination UK has been commissioned by NHS England since 2015 to provide school-aged immunisations, including Influenza, to pupils across numerous counties across England and all boroughs of North London.
We are also commissioned by NHS England in North London to provide outbreak response in the event of a vaccine-preventable disease outbreak, and we provide the infant BCG programme to newborns in North London.
Our mission is to fight disease and save lives by making prevention and treatment easy, accessible, and safe.
JOB DETAILS:
Job title: Immunisation Nurse
Contract: Bank
Working Hours: Flexible (Part time / Full Time) - Monday to Friday between 7:00am - 6:00pm. From September to December covering our flu season.
BENEFITS:
* Pension - 5% employer contribution based on qualified earnings.
* VIVUP - Supermarket & High Street Discounts & Employee Assistance Programme.
* Blue Light Card - Supermarket & High Street Discounts.
* Employee referral scheme.
* 25 days annual leave.
JOB PURPOSE:
The post holder will be responsible for undertaking clinical/administrative duties related to immunisation, primarily delivered on-site for primary and secondary children in schools and in community clinic settings.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Work collaboratively to support the team, organisation, and company stakeholders, ensuring the smooth continuity of service delivery.
* Vaccinate 20 to 25 school children per hour during flu season.
* 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 directed by your line manager.
* Deliver effective, evidence-based, and competent care to patients.
* Participate in clinical supervision and staff development.
* Report, monitor, and process all clinical incidents, near misses, and complaints in line with organisational policies.
* Participate in audits, make recommendations, and share outcomes for team learning.
* Keep records up to date according to company policies and guidelines.
* Actively contribute to team meetings.
* Undertake Gillick Competency Assessments and obtain verbal consent from parents and caregivers.
* Undertake other duties as appropriate for this position.
EXPERIENCE/SKILLS:
* Immunisations and proof of Hepatitis B, MMR & Varicella vaccinations.
* Registered Nurse, Pharmacist, or Allied Healthcare professional registered with NMC, GPhC, or HCPC.
* Nursing and/or Midwifery Qualification.
* Basic Life Support certification (Desirable).
* Evidence of competencies for relevant vaccinations (Desirable).
* Ongoing professional development evidence.
* Experience working within PGD frameworks.
* Understanding of the Routine National Immunisation schedule.
* Knowledge of and ability to implement informed consent principles.
* Computer literacy, including basic Excel skills.
* Experience with cold chain management, ordering, and transport arrangements.
* Effective written and verbal communication skills.
* Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
* Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.
* Assertive, team-oriented, and critical thinking abilities.
* Driving license (Desirable).
European LifeCare Group is committed to providing equal opportunities for all applicants, regardless of race, religion, sex, origin, age, disabilities, genetic information, marital status, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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