Job summary
NHS Lincolnshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is a strategic component of the Integrated Care System (ICS) across Lincolnshire delivering the commitments set out in the NHS Long Term Plan.
To support our providers within the system, we agreed to take on the role of lead provider for the Pandemic and Vaccination Programme. Over the past 18 months we have achieved great success in vaccinating our population resulting in us being one of the top systems in the midlands region.
Our workforce has been a great asset to us during this period, showing real determination, commitment, and flexibility to continue to meet the ever-changing needs of the programme. However, we have appreciated that some of our workforces have now needed to return to their substantive positions and/or have decided to now enjoy their retirement having offered their skills and contribution.
As we move into our next phase of the programme, we continue to increase our capability to deliver even more vaccinations through our Mass Vaccination Centres, Local Vaccination Centres, Roving Models and indeed our schools.
This is a rolling advert to provide support to the Vaccination Programme. Applications will be shortlisted as they are submitted.
Main duties of the job
We therefore require your support, expertise, and commitment as a registered healthcare professional working on a fixed term contract through to 31 August 2022 in the first instance on a full-time or part-time basis. Bank arrangements will be considered however, it is important that regular activity would be agreed to maintain appropriate skills and competencies. Your duties will include clinical assessment, dilution and drawing up of the vaccine, overseeing record keeping and clinical and managerial supervision of individuals within your small team.
Registered Healthcare Professionals (Band 5)
The post holder will need to be a registered healthcare professional and will be particularly responsible for:
- Undertaking multiple roles including clinical assessment, dilution and drawing up of the vaccine and offering any other additional clinical support
- Clinical supervision of the immunisers giving the vaccine
- Overseeing record keeping
- Disposal of clinical waste and change of PPE as per national guidelines
- Adherence to infection control practices between individuals
About us
In return, we can offer you career/job opportunities across the Lincolnshire health and care system, further training and education, competitive pay and the chance to work from various locations/settings across Lincolnshire.
We have 2 vaccination sites currently located at the Lincolnshire Showground LN2 2NA and The Princess Royal Sports Arena, Boston PE21 7PB. Our workforce is required to be flexible and prepared to travel to meet the needs of the service, however, will try to meet peoples preferred location if possible.
Should you wish to discuss these roles further please do not hesitate to contact our Head of Clinical Services Julie Humphreys (Lincoln) on 07974 602906 or Karen Hewinson (Boston) on 07974 602900. Please note Karen is on leave w/c 21 February 2022.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsibilities for direct/indirect patient care
- Responsible for providing specialist advice and technical services inrelation to the care of patients
- Required to work independently, under supervision
- Plan, advise and recommend treatment when necessary
- Handle difficult conversations (sensitive, language barriers, hostileatmosphere) and convert complex technical information into easily tounderstand communication
Responsibilities for policy and service development implementation
- Observe infection control procedures
- Adheres to Professional Code of conduct, and maintains ownprofessional development ensuring fit for practice
- Ensures that all NHS statutory & mandatory training is kept up to date.
- Attends all mandatory training as needed. This includes BLS, Anaphylaxis and Immunisation training.
- Follow local and national policy making comments on proposals forchange
- Respond to queries or escalate to the clinical supervisor
- Support more junior staff in the provision of care including training inthe use of protocols as needed.
Responsibilities for financial and physical resources
- Responsible for the safe and effective use of equipment and otherresources, ensuring equipment is maintained in good working order
- Ensure vaccine, stationery and health promotion resources areavailable in immediate work area and monitored appropriately
Responsibilities for human resources (including training)
- Improve and maintain personal and professional development byparticipating in continuing professional development activities.
- Attend statutory and mandatory training in compliance with PHTrequirements
- Have an awareness of Trust policies and procedures that affect themanagement of staff
- Involved in the induction and supervision of new and existing staff.Responsibilities for information resources (including systemsaccess)
- Effectively use IT support systems to enhance direct and indirect caredelivery
- Use of an electronic patient record system
- Submit accurate and timely activity data as required
Freedom to act
- To make judgements and decisions within the confines of ownprofessional code of conduct boundaries and within national and trustguidelines/policies for self and report to the Vaccination Supervisor and Vaccination Site Lead
- Work independently with some supervision
Physical effort
- Manual handling of equipment (e.g. records, vaccination equipment)
- Frequent requirement to exert moderate physical effort (walking,standing up)
- Sit moderate periods in the office when using visual Display Units /writing records / correspondence
- Lift and carry patient records and equipment daily
Mental effort
- Frequent requirement for intense concentration (drawing-up, patientassessment and observation)
- Work pattern altering to meet service need and prioritising work issues accordingly with changes faced
Emotional effort
- Occasional need to cope with difficult emotional situations
- Occasional exposure to aggressive patients and/family members
For more information of the Job Description, please download the PDF attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsibilities for direct/indirect patient care
- Responsible for providing specialist advice and technical services inrelation to the care of patients
- Required to work independently, under supervision
- Plan, advise and recommend treatment when necessary
- Handle difficult conversations (sensitive, language barriers, hostileatmosphere) and convert complex technical information into easily tounderstand communication
Responsibilities for policy and service development implementation
- Observe infection control procedures
- Adheres to Professional Code of conduct, and maintains ownprofessional development ensuring fit for practice
- Ensures that all NHS statutory & mandatory training is kept up to date.
- Attends all mandatory training as needed. This includes BLS, Anaphylaxis and Immunisation training.
- Follow local and national policy making comments on proposals forchange
- Respond to queries or escalate to the clinical supervisor
- Support more junior staff in the provision of care including training inthe use of protocols as needed.
Responsibilities for financial and physical resources
- Responsible for the safe and effective use of equipment and otherresources, ensuring equipment is maintained in good working order
- Ensure vaccine, stationery and health promotion resources areavailable in immediate work area and monitored appropriately
Responsibilities for human resources (including training)
- Improve and maintain personal and professional development byparticipating in continuing professional development activities.
- Attend statutory and mandatory training in compliance with PHTrequirements
- Have an awareness of Trust policies and procedures that affect themanagement of staff
- Involved in the induction and supervision of new and existing staff.Responsibilities for information resources (including systemsaccess)
- Effectively use IT support systems to enhance direct and indirect caredelivery
- Use of an electronic patient record system
- Submit accurate and timely activity data as required
Freedom to act
- To make judgements and decisions within the confines of ownprofessional code of conduct boundaries and within national and trustguidelines/policies for self and report to the Vaccination Supervisor and Vaccination Site Lead
- Work independently with some supervision
Physical effort
- Manual handling of equipment (e.g. records, vaccination equipment)
- Frequent requirement to exert moderate physical effort (walking,standing up)
- Sit moderate periods in the office when using visual Display Units /writing records / correspondence
- Lift and carry patient records and equipment daily
Mental effort
- Frequent requirement for intense concentration (drawing-up, patientassessment and observation)
- Work pattern altering to meet service need and prioritising work issues accordingly with changes faced
Emotional effort
- Occasional need to cope with difficult emotional situations
- Occasional exposure to aggressive patients and/family members
For more information of the Job Description, please download the PDF attached.
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
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- 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.
Desirable
- Specialist knowledge in a relevant subject to post graduate level
Skills Capabilities & Attributes
Essential
- 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
- 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
Desirable
- Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands
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
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- 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.
Desirable
- Specialist knowledge in a relevant subject to post graduate level
Skills Capabilities & Attributes
Essential
- 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
- 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
Desirable
- Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands
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).
