Immunisation Nurse b5
NHS AfC: Band 5
Job overview
Immunisation Nurse within the Immunisation Specialist Nurse Team and all health professionals involved in delivering the national immunisation programmes across Cumbria. Supporting the education and training of health professionals undertaking roles in immunisation of children and adults as part of the nationally commissioned immunisation programmes and working across the Cumbria wide Health economy
The post holder is expected to be flexible in the performance of duties associated with this post. All jobs are subject to change from time to time and accordingly will be regularly reviewed. The post is county wide and significant travel is associated with the role
Main duties of the job
* training of all immunisers
* planning and delivery of Flu/COVID/BCG and complex vaccination clinics
* timely and accurate collection and retrieval of relevant data
* supporting a programme of audit of vaccination programme delivery and vaccine storage
* audit of cold chain systems
* deputising for the Specialist Nurse for Immunisation
The role will sit within the Immunisation service but also as part of the wider infection prevention and control team. The teams provide a corporate trust wide function offering expertise in several areas of clinical practice including infection prevention and control, vaccination and immunisation services.
E‑EO Statement
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Disclosure and Barring Service
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. The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows:
* Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.
* Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.
Benefits
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
NHS Discounts*
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work‑related problems
*Subject to eligibility
Person specification
Qualifications
* Registered nurse (on part 1 of the NMC register) with previous post registration experience.
* Recognised Teaching qualification or equivalent experience of teaching.
* Degree or working towards
Knowledge and Experience
* Basic understanding of the national immunisation programmes.
* Basic Knowledge and understanding of the staff seasonal flu programme
* Basic knowledge and understanding of the TB programme
* Knowledge of cold chain management
* Knowledge and understanding of the current COVID vaccine programmesUnderstanding of audit processes
Skills and Aptitudes
* Sound practical knowledge and skills in relation to vaccination techniques.
* Ability to plan and deliver own workload (under supervision of manager).
* Confidence to challenge poor behaviour/practise.
* Good communication skills, both written and verbal
* Good organisational skills
* Ability to plan
* Ability to work flexibly with a range of health professionals
* Ability to work in a empowering and facilitative way
* Well-developed interpersonal skills
* Confidence in training large groups of staff.
Other requirements
* Meticulous
* Flexible attitude to lifelong learning and development
* Ability to travel countywide, independent of public transport
* Ability to work as part of a team
* An enthusiastic and innovative person with an ability to work with a number of professionals and the local community.
* Ability to work in a empowering and facilitative way
* Well-developed interpersonal skills
* Confidence in training large groups of staff
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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