Band 3 Bank Healthcare Worker - School Immunisation

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

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Job summary

Community Immunisation Service - Band 3 Healthcare Support Workers

An exciting opportunity has arisen to support the Community Immunisation Service to deliver the School Aged Immunisation Programme. The team are due to deliver flu vaccinations in primary and secondary schools across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland from September to December this year.

You will be part of a team that ensures all children and young people are offered important immunisations protecting them against serious diseases. You will work alongside colleagues at base and in schools to vaccinate children and young people from Monday to Friday. There may be limited opportunities for some evening or weekend to support community clinics.

We are looking for Band 3 Healthcare Support Workers.

Whilst we've asked for an NVQ L3 qualification, we encourage you to apply even if you don't have it now!

Our service is based at County Hall, Glenfield and you will be required to travel to different schools and settings each day across Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland.

For school-based roles a mileage allowance will be paid. Also due to the nature of work all successful applicants attending sessions will require an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) certificate which we will apply for on your behalf

Roles are being offered as:

Bank minimum commitment of 2 days (or 1 day if you are available on Fridays)

Main duties of the job

The service requires staff to travel to school and work shifts from 8:30 to 15:30 hours can be negotiated.

The role entails:

Carry out assessment of children and young people at a vaccination session to ensure they are well enough to receive the vaccine and that their inclusion for immunisation/vaccination programmes meets the national/local criteria.
To administer the nasal flu vaccination. All administrations will be under a Patient Specific Direction (PSD) Recorded on our electronic consent platform.
To comply with the medicines management standards throughout the vaccination process including the robust awareness of immunisation history and contraindications to vaccination.
To report if a child or young person is not well enough on the day for the planned vaccination and to discuss their health and management of care with the registered practitioner.
Ensure the Cold Chain of medicines is managed in accordance with maintaining the cold chain of medicines policy and audit/records are maintained.

Interviews will be held on the 16th or 17th May.

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

30 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9313-24-0650

Job locations

Leicestershire County Council

Leicester Road

Glenfield

Leicester

LE3 8RA

Various Address's Across

Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland

LLR

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.

In addition, there is an Addendum which lists the specific requirements of this role. If you have any queries, please don't hesitate to contact us to discuss matters further.

We look forward to hearing from you.

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.

In addition, there is an Addendum which lists the specific requirements of this role. If you have any queries, please don't hesitate to contact us to discuss matters further.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in a healthcare environment
Demonstrates skills in literacy, written, verbal and an ability to effectively use electronic information and computer technology.
Demonstrates an understanding of the importance of quality of care Demonstrates an understanding of the role of a Senior Healthcare Assistant

Qualifications

Essential

Level 2 qualification in functional skills Maths and English
Level 3 qualification in functional skills Maths and English or required to successfully complete within six months
NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Care or equivalent qualification or equivalent relevant experience
Care Certificate or Required to successfully complete within 12 weeks
Full UK Driving and access to a vehicle

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in a healthcare environment
Demonstrates skills in literacy, written, verbal and an ability to effectively use electronic information and computer technology.
Demonstrates an understanding of the importance of quality of care Demonstrates an understanding of the role of a Senior Healthcare Assistant

Qualifications

Essential

Level 2 qualification in functional skills Maths and English
Level 3 qualification in functional skills Maths and English or required to successfully complete within six months
NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Care or equivalent qualification or equivalent relevant experience
Care Certificate or Required to successfully complete within 12 weeks
Full UK Driving and access to a vehicle

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.