Immunisation Nurse - Central Bedfordshire

Job description

Job responsibilities

Promote and support the operation of our School Aged Immunisation Service.

Support Programme Managers, Team Lead and, Clinical Lead as applicable.

Attend sites across different locations as applicable.

Deliver an effective, evidence-based and competent level of care to patients.

Participate in clinical supervision and the performance and development of staff.

Ensure all clinical incidents, near misses and complaints are reported, monitored and processed in line with organisational policies and procedures.

Participate in audits, making recommendations based on findings and sharing outcomes with the team for learning.

Attend clinical supervision with the Clinical Lead as directed

Actively and constructively contribute to team meetings.

Undertake Gillick Competency Assessments and take verbal consent from parents and caregivers.

Undertake other duties commensurate with the level of this position

Comply with Company policies & procedures

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Nurses and Midwives currently registered with the Nursing and Midwifery
• NMC registered
• Nursing and/or Midwifery Qualification

Desirable

• Must be able to drive

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Working within PGD frameworks.
• Understanding of the Routine National Immunisation schedule
• Understands and implements the principles of informed consent.
• Computer literate.
• Cold chain, ordering, and arranging transport.

Desirable

• Must be able to drive (Desirable)

Knowledge and skills

Essential

• Excellent communication both written and verbal.
• Excellent organisational and time-management
• Customer service and people management.
• Assertive, team player and critical thinker

Desirable

• Must be able to drive

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

Vaccination UK

Address

Mulberry Close

Stotfold

Bedfordshire

SG5 4NL

Employer's website

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