ABOUT US:
Vaccination UK has been commissioned by NHS England since 2015 to provide school-aged immunisations, including Influenza, to pupils across numerous counties in 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: Administrator.
Contract: Bank
Working Hours: Monday to Friday between 7:00am - 6:00pm (7.5-hour shifts per day), 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 promoting, delivering, and facilitating various programmes directed by management as part of the School Aged Immunisation Service, by assisting nurses in schools or the office.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Assist in the planning, delivery, and evaluation of health promotion/education and public health school-age immunisation programmes.
* Attend community-based vaccination sessions in schools and local settings. Work with the nursing team to ensure productive and safe sessions.
* Promote and facilitate collaborative working between the team, schools, educational institutions, and families, focusing on ensuring all consent forms are returned and contributing to local area targets.
* Ensure proper storage, transportation, collection, and delivery of vaccinations.
* Identify homeschooled children and children in Pupil Referral Units.
* Maintain databases to keep records up to date and prepare documents for school visits. Ensure online consent systems are completed before vaccination sessions.
* Follow the Standard Operating Procedure for School Immunisation (SOPs).
* Handle administrative tasks, maintaining clear communication via face-to-face, phone, and email with children, parents, and school staff.
* Maintain the cold chain, manage vaccine orders, and arrange transportation to sites.
* Contribute actively to team meetings.
* Undertake other duties as appropriate to the role.
* Comply with company policies and procedures.
EXPERIENCE/SKILLS:
- GCSEs or equivalent, with at least grade C in English and Maths.
- Experience working in community settings or with children and young people (desirable).
- Ability to prioritize and manage workload independently.
- Assertive, team-oriented, and critical thinker.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong IT skills.
- Driving license (desirable).
- Excellent organizational skills.
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