Overview
Job Overview
The Health Protection and Immunisation Co-ordinator for Vaccination and Sampling plays a vital role in the safe, effective, and high-quality delivery of immunisation and sampling services. Working within a multidisciplinary team, the post holder oversees day-to-day operations across varied settings, including vaccination and testing centres, patients’ homes, residential and nursing homes, clinics, and hospital environments. This requires adaptability, excellent organisational skills, and a commitment to maintaining high standards of safety and patient care.
The Health Protection and Immunisation Co-ordinator supervises and supports the vaccination and sampling teams, ensuring staff are trained, competent, and equipped to deliver services efficiently and compassionately. The role works closely with the Lead Nurse for Health Protection and Immunisations to develop and implement a high-quality immunisation service across the Health Board, including contributing to the local delivery plan aligned with Welsh Government KPIs for service quality, coverage, and timelines.
Main duties of the job
* The post holder will prioritise and organise their workload to ensure tasks are completed within required timescales. They must demonstrate flexibility and sound clinical judgement, adapting to changing demands such as outbreak situations, while maintaining high standards of service and responsiveness.
* Collaborate with General Practitioners, clinicians, managers, and administrators. Communicate sensitive and confidential information, including patient data, immunisation uptake figures, and clinical reports. Provide specialist advice on vaccination and immunisation programmes to healthcare professionals and the public.
* Attend meetings with Health Board stakeholders, Public Health Wales, and HPORG, contributing to discussions that shape regional health strategies and policies. Review protocols and advise on policy updates to improve vaccination and sampling services across the region.
* Contribute to clinical standards and ongoing service improvement within the Health Protection and Immunisation Team.
* Speaking Welsh is desirable; Welsh and/or English speakers are welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties. The organisation employs over 13,000 staff and delivers primary, community, in-hospital, mental health, and learning disability services. Services are provided in multiple settings, including hospitals, community facilities, general practices, dental practices, ophthalmic services, and other community-based settings.
* Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital (Aberystwyth), Glangwili Hospital (Carmarthen), Prince Philip Hospital (Llanelli), and Withybush Hospital (Haverfordwest).
* Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery (Carmarthenshire); Tregaron (Ceredigion); Tenby and South Pembrokeshire (Pembrokeshire).
* Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan (Ceredigion), plus other community settings.
* Extensive network of general practices, dental practices, ophthalmic services, and community pharmacies.
* Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services.
Hywel Dda University Health Board operates a bilingual policy. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh; applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than those in English.
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