Immunisations Support Worker

Job summary

The School Age Immunisation Service (SAI) is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated person to join the team to help support the delivery of the service and to engage with those in the local community to increase the awareness of the school age immunisation programmes.

Some of the tasks you will be supporting with will be:

• Helping to prepare clinical equipment for sessions
• Creating and sharing promotional materials for parents/carers and other stakeholders
• Engaging with people from the local community to help increase awareness of the school age immunisation programmes
• Supporting parents/carers with the completion of the electronic forms
• Organising engagement and support sessions in community locations
• Helping at vaccination sessions
• Delivery of the nasal flu vaccinations

The service works in a variety of community locations across Portsmouth, from Health Centres, Schools, Family Hubs and even in the patients own home. The ability to travel between different sites in a day is essential.

If you have a passion for protecting the health of children and young people in our community then we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

To work as part of a skill mix team to supporting in delivery of the School Age Immunisation (SAI) Programme.

Communicate and engage with stakeholders in the community about the SAI programmes

To raise awareness of and help collect responses for the SAI programmes

To effectively prioritise and manage own workload whilst maintaining confidentiality and diplomacy at all times both independently or as part of a team.

To carry out other duties as necessary to meet the changing needs of HIOWH NHS Trust, in accordance with management requirements and appropriate to banding

All duties will be carried out within the Trusts Information Governance, recording, and data sharing procedures and guidance

Deliver nasal flu vaccination under supervision of registrant.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Battenburg Avenue Clinic

Battenburg Avenue

Portsmouth

Hampshire

PO2 0TA

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Battenburg Avenue Clinic

Battenburg Avenue

Portsmouth

Hampshire

PO2 0TA

Employer's website

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

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