Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Band 5 Immunisation Nurse- School Aged Immunisation Service

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the School Aged Immunisation service, for an experienced Registered Nurse with up to date immunisation experience.

You will work as part of a team and be responsible for delivering the School Aged Immunisation Programme to your allocated schools (Primary, Secondary and Independent), in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

Applicants should be well organised with excellent communication skills and good IT skills. This is a busy, often changing environment, as the service seeks alternative methods of immunisation delivery to reduce health inequalities, increase uptake and ensure sustainability.

This position is an annualised hours contract based on a nominal 15 hours per week.

We are currently based at Bridge Park Plaza, Thurmaston, on the edge of Watermead Country Park. We will be moving to County Hall, Glenfield Hospital site from End of Spring 2024. Free car parking is available at both sites.

Main duties of the job

Prepare and administer immunisations/vaccinations safely and competently in accordance with professional accountability local/national standards and guidelines
Respond to clinical emergencies (anaphylaxis) initiating basic life support to ensure emergency procedures are executed and reported in accordance with national and local policy
Take Lead role nurse responsibility for a cluster of allocated schools
Plan and co-ordinate school based / clinic immunisation sessions and home visits
Assess children and young people to ensure their inclusion for immunisation/vaccination programmes meets the required criteria for administration under a Patient Group Directive (PGD)
Ensure the Cold Chain is managed in in accordance with maintaining the cold chain of medicines policy and audit/records are maintained
Compliance with the medicines management standards throughout the process including robust awareness of immunisation history and contraindications to vaccination
Assess and engage professional judgement to ensure parent / carer / young persons consent is informed in accordance with national and local policy/guidelines
Assess and signpost children and young people to the appropriate named Health Together practitioner where additional advice and support is indicated for identified health needs
Refer any Safeguarding issues identified to school Safeguarding team, referring to Social care as appropriate

About us

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serves over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

Here at LPT, our values are Compassion, Respect, Integrity and Trust, which we keep at the heart of everything we do.

We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.

Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information are contained in the attached document titled Information for Applicants.

We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.

For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).

All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.

For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.

Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.

Date posted

14 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Annualised hours

Reference number

C9313-24-0234

Job locations

Leicestershire Partnership Nhs Trust

Bridge Park Road

Thurmaston

Leicester

LE4 8PQ

Leicestershire County Council

Leicester Road

Glenfield

Leicester

LE3 8RA

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you like what you've read and would like more information on the duties and responsibilities of this role, please click onto the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you like what you've read and would like more information on the duties and responsibilities of this role, please click onto the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Demonstrates effective communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work well as a team member
Demonstrates initiative and potential ability to work without direct supervision, problem solve and prioritise own work
Demonstrates potential to develop planning and organisational skills
Demonstrates adaptability and flexibility dependent upon work priorities
Able to make judgements based on evidence based practice and translate this for use in the ward environment
To be able to demonstrate understanding of current developments in the NHS and their implications for nursing and quality care for clients/service users
Ability to practice independently, ability to take responsibility and show evidence of leadership skills

Desirable

Six months post registration
Demonstrates a strong interest in providing patient centre nursing care and patient education
Physically capable for performing the role and responsibilities expect of the post holder, ie manual handling of clients/service users

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse Level 1
Evidence of continuing professional development within the last 12 months
Hold/be working towards an NMC approved mentoring qualification or have a planned start date for this

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Demonstrates effective communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work well as a team member
Demonstrates initiative and potential ability to work without direct supervision, problem solve and prioritise own work
Demonstrates potential to develop planning and organisational skills
Demonstrates adaptability and flexibility dependent upon work priorities
Able to make judgements based on evidence based practice and translate this for use in the ward environment
To be able to demonstrate understanding of current developments in the NHS and their implications for nursing and quality care for clients/service users
Ability to practice independently, ability to take responsibility and show evidence of leadership skills

Desirable

Six months post registration
Demonstrates a strong interest in providing patient centre nursing care and patient education
Physically capable for performing the role and responsibilities expect of the post holder, ie manual handling of clients/service users

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse Level 1
Evidence of continuing professional development within the last 12 months
Hold/be working towards an NMC approved mentoring qualification or have a planned start date for this

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 NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Leicestershire Partnership Nhs Trust

Bridge Park Road

Thurmaston

Leicester

LE4 8PQ

Employer's website

https://www.leicspart.nhs.uk/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Leicestershire Partnership Nhs Trust

Bridge Park Road

Thurmaston

Leicester

LE4 8PQ

Employer's website

https://www.leicspart.nhs.uk/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)