Bank COVID Pandemic Immuniser Registered Health Care Professional

Job description

Job responsibilities

Role specific

• Deliver vaccinations to all eligible patients and assist with the overall coordination of the site activity and day to day delivery of the vaccination programme
• Ensure clinic rooms and equipment are available at the start of each session.
• Conduct pre-vaccination clinical assessments to confirm the correct vaccination, obtain consent agreement and provide advice on any contra indications and ensure that the patient receives post vaccination advice.
• Address any concerns that may arise regarding the vaccine and contra-indications with patients.
• Review medical histories and address any potential adverse reaction risks; provide patients with information on what to do in the event of adverse reactions
• Assist with the configuration of the vaccination pod:

1. Confirmation and recording of pod setup (in terms of layout and equipment)
2. Confirmation and recording of required vaccine stocks, PPE and vaccine consumables
3. Confirmation of availability for sanitisation materials and waste/clinical waste receptacles

• Assist with the configuration of vaccine station (as per the Green Book): vaccine, vaccine batch, staff member administrating vaccination, date and site confirmation
• Ensure vaccine preparation (drawing-up, ensuring correct storage and providing pre-prepared syringes to the vaccination station)
• Assist and support the vaccination delivery (ensure national guidelines are respected regarding PPE, clinical and non-clinical waste, sanitisation)
• Ensure that the latest PPE guidance is followed.
• Work in partnership with patients and carers, gaining consent, and treating all with reassurance, empathy, professionalism and handling difficult conversations
• Coordinate the infection control and waste disposal, ensuring that all activities are adhered to the highest health & safety standards
• Ensure the correct observation of the patients post-vaccination and offer any support they may need in case of adverse reactions

Behaviour / Ways of working / Work approach

• Manage and prioritise own workload
• Work as an effective team member, demonstrate good personal communication skills and actively promote excellent team and interdisciplinary relationships
• Demonstrate appropriate assertiveness and ability to challenge others when the rights of patients may be affected.
• Display good analytical ability and sound decision making in changing clinical situations.
• Demonstrate concise, accurate, timely record keeping and ensure that all work carried out is recorded accurately
• Provide skilled, evidence-based care which adheres to agreed policies and procedures

Patient Safety and Clinical Governance

Use clinical judgement and risk assessments to keep the patients as safe as possible

• Follow the centre and national policies including Patient Group Directions (PGDs) and national protocols or standard operating procedures (SOPs) are followed. These include SOPs on the safe storage, administration and disposal of the vaccine.
• Assist in the monitoring and maintenance of the health, safety and security of self and others in work area. Assist in the identification and assessment risks in work activities.
• Practise in accordance with the professional, ethical and legal codes of the site and its protocols and guidelines
• Work with team to maintain high standards of infection control in the clinical area and a well-maintained department environment
• Actively promote diversity and sustain relationships that promote dignity, rights and responsibilities. Identify and take action to address discrimination and oppression
• Ensure that the practice complies with Data Protection/ Confidentiality/ Caldicott principles in addition to Statutory and Regulatory guidelines of the Professional Bodies (NMC, GPhC, HCPC and others)
• Safeguard people by recognising and responding when an adult or child might be at risk from abuse but also recognising their own limits and asking for help and escalate concerns when necessary
• Reflect on everyday practice to identify areas where improvements in safety or quality can be made

Maintain compliance with staff mandatory training requirements

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 and equivalent for other healthcare professionals.
• Current immunisation training / update or willingness to undertake
• 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
• 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 Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands 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
• 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

Desirable

• Specialist knowledge in a relevant subject to post graduate level

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

GHNHSFT

Great Western Road

Gloucester

GL1 3NN

Employer's website

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