Job Summary
The post holder will be responsible for clinical and administrative duties relating to immunisation, primarily delivered on site for primary and secondary children in schools and community clinic settings across Norfolk.
Job Responsibilities
* Vaccinate 20 to 25 school children per hour (flu season).
* Work collaboratively to support the team, organisation and stakeholders, facilitating smooth service delivery.
* Promote and support the operation of the School Aged Immunisation Service.
* Support Clinical Lead, Team Lead and Programme Managers as needed.
* Travel to various sites across Norfolk as directed.
* Deliver evidence-based competent care to patients.
* Participate in clinical supervision, performance and development of staff.
* Report, monitor and process all clinical incidents, near misses and complaints in line with organisational policies.
* Participate in audits, making recommendations and sharing outcomes with the team for learning.
* Ensure record keeping is up to date and in line with policy.
* Contribute constructively to team meetings.
* Undertake Gillick Competency Assessments and obtain verbal consent from parents and caregivers.
* Perform other duties commensurate with the level of this position.
* Comply with company policies & procedures.
Skills
* Effective written and verbal communication.
* Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
* Strong customer service & interpersonal skills.
* Assertive, team player and critical thinker.
* Ability to drive (desirable).
Experience
* Evidence of ongoing professional development.
* Understanding of the Routine National Immunisation schedule.
* Understanding and implementation of informed consent principles.
* Computer literate.
* Understanding of the Cold Chain Policy.
* Working within PGD frameworks (desirable).
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse, Pharmacist or Allied Healthcare professional actively registered with governing body: NMC, GPhC, HCPC.
* Nursing and/or Midwifery qualification.
* Immunisations and proof of Hepatitis B, MMR & Varicella.
* Basic Life Support certification (desirable).
* Signed off competencies for relevant vaccinations (desirable).
* Proficiency in administering IM injections (desirable).
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. Disclosure to DBS must be made to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Contact Details
Deputy Clinical Lead
Sharon Mason
sharon.mason@vaccinationuk.co.uk
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