Registered Health Care Professional (HCP)
ABOUT US
Since 2015, NHS England has contracted Vaccination UK, a dynamic and rapidly growing company, to provide school-aged immunisations, including influenza vaccinations, to students in many counties and boroughs across England, including the Black Country, Hertfordshire, Hereford and Worcester, and nine North East London boroughs.
We have a number of Bank positions to cover our School aged Flu immunisation programme.
Job Title: Registered Health Care Professional (HCP)
Contract Type: Bank
Pay: £18.00 per hour
Hours: 8.00am to 3:30pm
Overtime: Available depending on needs to the business
Working Days: Monday to Friday
Location: Scarborough and other surrounding areas
Benefits:
5% Pension (employer contribution)
Employee Assistant Programme
Discount on high street shops
You must be able to commit for the entire duration of the contract.
MAIN DUTIES
Promote and support the operation of our School Aged Immunisation Service. Our services are primarily delivered on-site in schools for children of primary and secondary age, however, we also deliver these immunisations in community clinic settings.
The postholder will be responsible to undertake clinical duties relating to immunisations, to high standards, ensuring safety to patients is maintained whilst supporting the team in the efficient delivery of care.
JOB DESCRIPTION & RESPONSIBILITIES
* Ensuring that all relevant organisational and national guidance and policy documents relating to quality of immunisation services are translated into practice through the application of VUK standards, policy & care pathways and audit;
* Clinical governance activities are undertaken in accordance with VUK policies and procedures for best practice.
* The provision of advice regarding immunisations to individuals, parents and carers, colleagues and associated services;
* Report to Clinical Director any appropriate management issues which arise regarding contract compliance, service delivery and client safety.
* Promote and deliver the childhood immunisation programme. This will include being able to assess young people and understand the pre-requisites of giving an immunisation, understanding the contra-indications, the aftercare and the relevant advice to give to the young person, parents and carers and colleagues.
* To undertake Gillick Competency Assessment for relevant pupils according to VUK policy and advise and immunise these pupils accordingly, in order to ensure that they are protected in a timely manner.
* To read and understand the relevant Patient Group Direction, the relevant chapter in the Immunisation Green Book and understand storage and transport instructions for immunisations.
* Contribute to the identification and protection of children at risk of abuse and act in accordance with local Safeguarding Children's Board guidelines.
* Contribute to the identification and immunisation of home-schooled children and those in Pupil Referral Units.
* Assist in the planning, delivery and evaluation of health promotion / education and public health activities related to the Childhood Immunisation campaign, in conjunction with the Team Lead and Clinical Lead Nurse.
To work autonomously and as part of a team as necessary.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Pharmacists registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
OR:
* Paramedics registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
OR:
* Physiotherapists registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
OTHER QUALFICATIONS & SKILLS
* Current immunisation training / update or willingness to undertake
* Evidence of continuous personal and professional development and willingness to commit to ongoing CPD
* Knowledge of immunisation schedules in accordance with national recommendations
* Experience of working in a community setting and/or working with children & young people
* Able to demonstrate team working
* Experience of immunisations and medicines management
* Knowledgeable in the assessment of children and young people suitable for immunisation
* Ability to prioritise work
* Computer literate
* Able to demonstrate effective communication skills using a variety of communication systems with children and adults
* Able to demonstrate effective teaching strategies for parents/pupils
* Knowledge of child protection procedures
* Ability to deliver immunisation schedules and programmes according to schedules provided by the Immunisation Coordinator.
* Practical skills and knowledge of cold chain procedures and medicines management
* Evidence of ongoing professional development
* Experience in teaching and supporting staff development.
* Experience of working within PGD and PSD frameworks
* Auditing experience
* Good communication skills.
* Customer service and people management skills.
* Understands and implements the principles of informed consent.
* Computer literate.
Mandatory Training:
This post is subject to all mandatory training provided by the company which must be completed prior to starting. This includes Safeguarding for Children, BLS, Anaphylaxis and Infection Control.
DBS
We require all successful candidates to have a DBS (Disclosure and barring Service) criminal record check, which is paid by the Company. If you have anything to declare before we received the checks please let us know during the interview stage.
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