Job summary
The Community and School Aged Immunisation Service is looking to recruit a dynamic and public health focused Team Lead to lead the delivery of school aged and community immunisations across Suffolk. We welcome applications from experienced leaders or those wishing to take the first steps in to a leadership role. If you have a passion for public health and immunisation then this could be the role for you!
This is a rare opportunity to join the service in a job share Team Lead role.
The post holder will provide clinical and professional leadership and line management to a team of registered health care professionals and administrators.
Successful applicants will be required at interview to present a short public health/immunisation focused presentation on a subject which will shared after short listing.
Main duties of the job
If you are passionate about protecting children and young person's health through vaccination, we would love to hear from you.
For an informal chat please contact Nancy Campen Operations Manager 07554776887
We can offer you:
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending of NHS Trust Service) plus bank holidays (pro rata where applicable)
- One of the UK's best pension schemes
- Special Leave for family and personal reasons
- NHS Car Lease Scheme
- Eye Care Vouchers
- Employee Assistance Programme
- NHS Discounts
About us
A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
You'll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff
We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities
Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision
We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds
We don't want you to miss out so we'd like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible - Apply now
You've made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - we're looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Your responsibilities will include planning and delivering immunisations sessions in school and other community settings, and responding to outbreaks which require a vaccination response across the county.
The Team lead works agilely to review and target interventions to maximise vaccination uptake.
Experience of working with families and children, and those from underserved communities would be of value.
As a team leader you will demonstrate excellent interpersonal & communication skills and have the ability to be adaptable and flexible.
Experience of leading a team through change would be of value.
Evidence must be provided of keeping up to date in practice issues and maintaining awareness of developments in the provision of community and school aged immunisations.
A full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Your responsibilities will include planning and delivering immunisations sessions in school and other community settings, and responding to outbreaks which require a vaccination response across the county.
The Team lead works agilely to review and target interventions to maximise vaccination uptake.
Experience of working with families and children, and those from underserved communities would be of value.
As a team leader you will demonstrate excellent interpersonal & communication skills and have the ability to be adaptable and flexible.
Experience of leading a team through change would be of value.
Evidence must be provided of keeping up to date in practice issues and maintaining awareness of developments in the provision of community and school aged immunisations.
A full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Registered Nurse/Midwife
- BSc Community Specialist Practice (School Nursing, Practice Nursing, Health Visiting or other relevant specialist qualification) or relevant experience
Desirable
- Edward Jenner or Mary Seacole
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- IT skills
- Team Player
- Good Record Keeper
- Adaptable
- Able to Use initiative and take responsibility
- Problem Solver
- Advanced Verbal and Written Communication Skills
- Understanding of Budgets
- Able to work to deadline
Other
Essential
- Hold a full, valid, UK driving license and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
Experience
Essential
- Experience and strong immunisation knowledge
- Clinical Audit
- Strong Leadership Skills
- Strong Management Skills
- Strong Supervisory skills
- Knowledge of current commissioning architecture
- Up-to-date relevant clinical practice
- Health needs analysis.
- Knowledge of evidence based practice. Understanding of current health legislation/priorities
- Health & Safety At Work
- Safeguarding Children policies and procedures
- Knowledge and understanding of provider and commissioning organisations.
- Experience of leading through change.
- Proven experience of working in a dynamic and changing work place
- An understanding and experience of supporting teams and individuals through change
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Registered Nurse/Midwife
- BSc Community Specialist Practice (School Nursing, Practice Nursing, Health Visiting or other relevant specialist qualification) or relevant experience
Desirable
- Edward Jenner or Mary Seacole
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- IT skills
- Team Player
- Good Record Keeper
- Adaptable
- Able to Use initiative and take responsibility
- Problem Solver
- Advanced Verbal and Written Communication Skills
- Understanding of Budgets
- Able to work to deadline
Other
Essential
- Hold a full, valid, UK driving license and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
Experience
Essential
- Experience and strong immunisation knowledge
- Clinical Audit
- Strong Leadership Skills
- Strong Management Skills
- Strong Supervisory skills
- Knowledge of current commissioning architecture
- Up-to-date relevant clinical practice
- Health needs analysis.
- Knowledge of evidence based practice. Understanding of current health legislation/priorities
- Health & Safety At Work
- Safeguarding Children policies and procedures
- Knowledge and understanding of provider and commissioning organisations.
- Experience of leading through change.
- Proven experience of working in a dynamic and changing work place
- An understanding and experience of supporting teams and individuals through change
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
