Job summary
Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust (HCT) provides community-based healthcare services across the East of England with a value driven approach that is innovative, caring and agile. HCT's Community and School Aged Immunisation Service (CSAIS) works together with other stakeholders to identify eligible individuals and provide immunisations in community and school settings, as well as providing dynamic responses to disease outbreaks wherever required.
The BCG/Hep B senior specialist immunisation practitioner is a vaccinating and leadership role within the community & school aged immunisation team.
The role requires experience of delivering BCG vaccinations in addition to other routine vaccinations.
Main duties of the job
Lead the local area team in the delivery of the BCG and Hepatitis B immunisation programmes. To support the local CSAIS team with other programmes, when required.
To feed into service evaluations and service improvements, growing the service based on the needs to the local populations, to include other clinic based vaccination programmes, such as the under 5s.
To work collaboratively with the Immunisation teams to provide a service which meets the KPIs and expectations of the commissioners.
To work with local statutory, private and voluntary providers and users to develop and promote practice that is accessible and responsive to all sections of the local community, ensuring that services are targeted to the most vulnerable groups and individuals to support social inclusion.
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 and ages
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
RESPONSIBILITIES / ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- To work according to the national and local guidelines on immunisations
- Efficiently lead the BCG/HepB team to ensure a seamless delivery of the prgoramme
- Management will include handling roatas, roster, leave requests, sickness and all other aspects of team managment, as required
- Work closely with the BCG/Hep B EoE Clinical Lead and local CSAIS teams
- To uphold the Trust values by demonstrating flexibility, dedication and care to team members and our service users and their families
- Identify opportunities for meaningful involvement of service users and carers in relation to the development of immunisation services
Job description
Job responsibilities
RESPONSIBILITIES / ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- To work according to the national and local guidelines on immunisations
- Efficiently lead the BCG/HepB team to ensure a seamless delivery of the prgoramme
- Management will include handling roatas, roster, leave requests, sickness and all other aspects of team managment, as required
- Work closely with the BCG/Hep B EoE Clinical Lead and local CSAIS teams
- To uphold the Trust values by demonstrating flexibility, dedication and care to team members and our service users and their families
- Identify opportunities for meaningful involvement of service users and carers in relation to the development of immunisation services
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse, Midwife or other registered Health Care Professional who can administer vaccines under a national UKHSA PGD
- Evidence of post registration continuing professional development
- Degree in Public Health or equivalent.
- An accredited Immunisation training course or equivalent
- Current Registration with NMC, GPhC or HCP 02:55C and knowledge of Code of Professional Conduct
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable post registration experience in a related area
- Excellent communication skills, and the ability to alter and choose communications appropriate to their audience.
- Experience of supervising and motivating a team
Knowledge
Essential
- In-depth knowledge of current local and national policies informing immunisation and public health Knowledge of clinical governance and its implications
- Evidence of expertise the BCG and Hep B vaccination programmes
- Knowledge of Safeguarding Children and adults
- Willingness to work across the whole range of vaccines which are available across the life course, according to the current schedule for England
Skills
Essential
- Ability to adapt quickly to changing service needs.
- Creatively problem solve and address challenges in increasing vaccination uptake.
- Support the team lead and wider leadership team
- Excellent communication and negotiating skills
- Effective interpersonal skills
Other requirements
Essential
- Willingness to uphold the Trust and NHS values
- Willingness to respond to needs across the service, including the main CSAIS programmes and geographical areas
- Eligible to live and work in the UK
- Hold a full UK driving license and have access to a car to business use
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse, Midwife or other registered Health Care Professional who can administer vaccines under a national UKHSA PGD
- Evidence of post registration continuing professional development
- Degree in Public Health or equivalent.
- An accredited Immunisation training course or equivalent
- Current Registration with NMC, GPhC or HCP 02:55C and knowledge of Code of Professional Conduct
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable post registration experience in a related area
- Excellent communication skills, and the ability to alter and choose communications appropriate to their audience.
- Experience of supervising and motivating a team
Knowledge
Essential
- In-depth knowledge of current local and national policies informing immunisation and public health Knowledge of clinical governance and its implications
- Evidence of expertise the BCG and Hep B vaccination programmes
- Knowledge of Safeguarding Children and adults
- Willingness to work across the whole range of vaccines which are available across the life course, according to the current schedule for England
Skills
Essential
- Ability to adapt quickly to changing service needs.
- Creatively problem solve and address challenges in increasing vaccination uptake.
- Support the team lead and wider leadership team
- Excellent communication and negotiating skills
- Effective interpersonal skills
Other requirements
Essential
- Willingness to uphold the Trust and NHS values
- Willingness to respond to needs across the service, including the main CSAIS programmes and geographical areas
- Eligible to live and work in the UK
- Hold a full UK driving license and have access to a car to business use
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).
