Greens Norton & Weedon Medical Practice

COVID Vaccination Immuniser

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Job summary

Greens Norton and Weedon Medical are excited to have been approved as a COVID vaccination centre.

This will be the largest immunisation programme of our time.

We are therefore looking to recruit experienced vaccinators to help deliver the COVID vaccine from our surgery.

Work will commence December 2020.

We are looking to recruit a number of Immunisers with flexible working hours across 7 days a week.

The post would be particularly suitable for those already working in a health care setting looking for additional hours or those with previous vaccination experience who are recently retired and looking to return to the workplace to assist us during these unprecedented times.

Band 4 pay, but negotiable depending on experience.

Main duties of the job

As a pandemic immuniser you will work as part of a dynamic team in delivering a safe and effective service for the mass delivery of COVID-19 vaccine(s).

The post holder will be be responsible for administering the vaccine to patients within the Northants Rural Primary Care Network area.

You will work within in a team of staff, in a pod structure as part of the mass vaccination delivery model, at the Weedon Surgery site.

About us

Greens Norton and Weedon Medical Practice is based in South Northamptonshire. Our rural and semi-rural communities are actively engaged with their healthcare and are rewarding to work with.

We are a successful practice that has built a reputation for delivering the highest standards of care and you will be working alongside a team of 11 GPs, 1 Clinical Pharmacist, 1 Advanced Nurse Practitioner, 1 Nurse Prescriber, 3 Practices Nurses and 3 HCAs in a fulfilling working environment.

The practice operates from modern purpose-built premises on two sites, one in Greens Norton and the other in Weedon. The job role would involve working at the Weedon site only.

Details

Date posted

30 November 2020

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

3 months

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

A3933-20-9355

Job locations

57 New Croft

Weedon

Northamptonshire

NN7 4RX


Job description

Job responsibilities

Greens Norton and Weedon Medical are excited to have been approved as a COVID vaccination centre.

This will be the largest immunisation programme of our time.

We are therefore looking to recruit experienced vaccinators to help deliver the COVID vaccine from our surgery.

Work will commence December 2020.

We are looking to recruit a number of Immunisers with flexible working hours across 7 days a week.

The post would be particularly suitable for those already working in a health care setting looking for additional hours or those with previous vaccination experience who are recently retired and looking to return to the workplace to assist us during these unprecedented times.

Band 4 pay.

As a pandemic immuniser you will work as part of a dynamic team in delivering a safe and effective service for the mass delivery of COVID-19 vaccine(s).

The post holder will be be responsible for administering the vaccine to patients within the Northants Rural Primary Care Network area.

You will work within in a team of staff, in a pod structure as part of the mass vaccination delivery model, at the Weedon Surgery site.

Key Skills and Qualifications

  • Experience of working within a healthcare setting.
  • Previous vaccination administration experience.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives.
  • Possess an appreciation of the management principles required to support clinically safe, evidence-based practice.
  • Computer literate.
  • Right to work in the UK

Job description

Job responsibilities

Greens Norton and Weedon Medical are excited to have been approved as a COVID vaccination centre.

This will be the largest immunisation programme of our time.

We are therefore looking to recruit experienced vaccinators to help deliver the COVID vaccine from our surgery.

Work will commence December 2020.

We are looking to recruit a number of Immunisers with flexible working hours across 7 days a week.

The post would be particularly suitable for those already working in a health care setting looking for additional hours or those with previous vaccination experience who are recently retired and looking to return to the workplace to assist us during these unprecedented times.

Band 4 pay.

As a pandemic immuniser you will work as part of a dynamic team in delivering a safe and effective service for the mass delivery of COVID-19 vaccine(s).

The post holder will be be responsible for administering the vaccine to patients within the Northants Rural Primary Care Network area.

You will work within in a team of staff, in a pod structure as part of the mass vaccination delivery model, at the Weedon Surgery site.

Key Skills and Qualifications

  • Experience of working within a healthcare setting.
  • Previous vaccination administration experience.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives.
  • Possess an appreciation of the management principles required to support clinically safe, evidence-based practice.
  • Computer literate.
  • Right to work in the UK

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Applicants can be from a number of healthcare backgrounds including Health Care Assistants, Nurse Associates, Nurses and Pharmacists.

Experience

Essential

  • Prior experience of vaccination administration within a healthcare setting preferred.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Applicants can be from a number of healthcare backgrounds including Health Care Assistants, Nurse Associates, Nurses and Pharmacists.

Experience

Essential

  • Prior experience of vaccination administration within a healthcare setting preferred.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Greens Norton & Weedon Medical Practice

Address

57 New Croft

Weedon

Northamptonshire

NN7 4RX


Employer's website

https://www.gnwmp.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Greens Norton & Weedon Medical Practice

Address

57 New Croft

Weedon

Northamptonshire

NN7 4RX


Employer's website

https://www.gnwmp.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Beth Phillips

beth.phillips3@nhs.net

01327340212

Details

Date posted

30 November 2020

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

3 months

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

A3933-20-9355

Job locations

57 New Croft

Weedon

Northamptonshire

NN7 4RX


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