Job summary
The Nottinghamshire ICS are looking to recruit a core team of vaccinators that will lead the way with administering vaccinations to the general public of Nottinghamshire.
As a Registered Health Care Professional working in immunisations, the post holder will work as part of a dynamic team in delivering a safe and effective service for the mass delivery of vaccinations for both influenza and the COVID-19 vaccine(s). The post holder will undertake activities such as: clinical assessment, dilution and drawing up of the vaccine from multi-dose vials and post vaccine observations support.
You will be based at one of various sites in either the city of Nottingham, the Mansfield area or going out to Care Homes to vaccinate both Residents and Staff .
We would actively encourage applications from experienced vaccinators and those who can administer vaccines under PGD.
Main duties of the job
In particular, the post holder will be responsible for: The configuration of the vaccination pod and vaccination station. Conducting clinical assessments. The review of complex medical histories and potential adverse reactions. Preparation of the vaccine prior to administration by the immunisers. Ensuring the best possible clinical outcomes by using up-to-date skills and adhering to evidence-based policies and procedures.
About us
As this is bank work, you will be able to pick and choose the number of days that you work. Shifts will be available in 6 hour blocks between 8-8pm 7 days a week. Regardless of whether you are available to work 6 hours a week or 40 hours a week we would love to hear from you, any contribution is welcome. You will not be expected to leave your substantive role, in fact its an excellent opportunity to compliment it and expand your skill set.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In particular, the post holder will be responsible for: The configuration of the vaccination pod and vaccination station. Conducting clinical assessments. The review of complex medical histories and potential adverse reactions. Preparation of the vaccine prior to administration by the immunisers. Ensuring the best possible clinical outcomes by using up-to-date skills and adhering to evidence-based policies and procedures.
**Please note **
If you are currently employed within the Nottinghamshire NHS and/or healthcare sector, you will be covered under the recently developed MOU. This means that your application will be fast tracked via an expression of interest ( no formal application form or lengthy interview) and your existing recruitment checks from your current employer will be used (payments for a new DBS is NOT required).
Please email the Mass Vaccination Team ( sfh-tr.massvaccinationteam@nhs.net) if you meet the above criteria to express your interest.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In particular, the post holder will be responsible for: The configuration of the vaccination pod and vaccination station. Conducting clinical assessments. The review of complex medical histories and potential adverse reactions. Preparation of the vaccine prior to administration by the immunisers. Ensuring the best possible clinical outcomes by using up-to-date skills and adhering to evidence-based policies and procedures.
**Please note **
If you are currently employed within the Nottinghamshire NHS and/or healthcare sector, you will be covered under the recently developed MOU. This means that your application will be fast tracked via an expression of interest ( no formal application form or lengthy interview) and your existing recruitment checks from your current employer will be used (payments for a new DBS is NOT required).
Please email the Mass Vaccination Team ( sfh-tr.massvaccinationteam@nhs.net) if you meet the above criteria to express your interest.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level (level 5) in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area
- Registered Health Care Professional e.g. NMC for nurses, GPhC for pharmacists
- Current immunisation training / update or willingness to undertake
Knowledge
Essential
- Previous experience in similar clinical role
- Knowledge of immunisation schedules in accordance with national recommendations
- Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Practical skills and knowledge of cold chain procedures and medicines management
- Working knowledge and literate with computer skills to use of word document, internet access and email correspondence and electronic record keeping
- Evidence of continuous personal and professional development and willingness to commit to ongoing CPD
Desirable
- Specialist knowledge in a relevant subject to post graduate level
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- Clear communicator with excellent oral, writing, and presentation skills
- Effective skills in communicating complex and sensitive information and in difficult situations, requiring empathy, reassurance, persuasion and influence
- Skills for nurturing key relationships and maintaining networks
- Independent thinker with demonstrated good judgement, problem-solving and analytical skills
- Able to work on own initiative, organising and prioritising own workloads to changing and often tight deadlines
- An ability to maintain confidentiality and trust
Desirable
- Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands
Values
Essential
- Commitment to and focused on quality, promotes high standards in all they do
- Flexible approach to work and ability to cope with uncertainty and change
- Values diversity and difference, operates with integrity and openness
- Works well with others, is positive and helpful, listens, involves, respects and learns from the contribution of others
- Actively develops themselves and supports others to do the same
- Ability to work in a variety of settings
- Understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level (level 5) in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area
- Registered Health Care Professional e.g. NMC for nurses, GPhC for pharmacists
- Current immunisation training / update or willingness to undertake
Knowledge
Essential
- Previous experience in similar clinical role
- Knowledge of immunisation schedules in accordance with national recommendations
- Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Practical skills and knowledge of cold chain procedures and medicines management
- Working knowledge and literate with computer skills to use of word document, internet access and email correspondence and electronic record keeping
- Evidence of continuous personal and professional development and willingness to commit to ongoing CPD
Desirable
- Specialist knowledge in a relevant subject to post graduate level
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- Clear communicator with excellent oral, writing, and presentation skills
- Effective skills in communicating complex and sensitive information and in difficult situations, requiring empathy, reassurance, persuasion and influence
- Skills for nurturing key relationships and maintaining networks
- Independent thinker with demonstrated good judgement, problem-solving and analytical skills
- Able to work on own initiative, organising and prioritising own workloads to changing and often tight deadlines
- An ability to maintain confidentiality and trust
Desirable
- Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands
Values
Essential
- Commitment to and focused on quality, promotes high standards in all they do
- Flexible approach to work and ability to cope with uncertainty and change
- Values diversity and difference, operates with integrity and openness
- Works well with others, is positive and helpful, listens, involves, respects and learns from the contribution of others
- Actively develops themselves and supports others to do the same
- Ability to work in a variety of settings
- Understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
