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Paramedics & Pharmacists - School Immunisation Team - central London

Vaccination UK

The closing date is 25 September 2024

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Job summary

We are currently seeking Paramedics registered with the HCPC and Pharmacists registered with the GPhC to work for us on a bank basis during the flu season. The post holder will be responsible for undertaking clinical duties relating to immunisation, delivered on-site in primary and secondary schools and in community clinic settings. Our nurses work mainly from Monday to Friday between the hours of 0830 1500/1530 with some evening and Saturday clinic work available. Saturdays are paid at time and a third. The salary advertised for the post is pro-rata.

Main duties of the job

Vaccinate 20 to 25 school children per hour (flu season)

Work collaboratively to support the team, organisation, and company stakeholders, to facilitate the smooth continuity of service delivery.

About us

European LifeCare Group, a leading provider of vaccination clinics and on-site vaccination programs across Denmark (Headquarters) UK & The Netherlands. Even though the world today is very different, our vision from 1998 remains the same. We aim to fight disease and save lives by making prevention and treatment easy, accessible and safe.

Date posted

14 August 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£48,850 a year pro rata

Contract

Bank

Duration

3 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

E0106-24-0172

Job locations

1 Kingdom Street

London

W2 6BD


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

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

  • Pharmacists registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
  • Paramedics and Physiotherapists registered with the Health and Care Professions
  • Council (HCPC)
  • Dental Hygienists and Dental Therapists registered with the General Dental
  • Council (GDC)
  • Optometrists registered with the General Optical Council (GOC)

Desirable

  • Able to drive (desirable)

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
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Pharmacists registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
  • Paramedics and Physiotherapists registered with the Health and Care Professions
  • Council (HCPC)
  • Dental Hygienists and Dental Therapists registered with the General Dental
  • Council (GDC)
  • Optometrists registered with the General Optical Council (GOC)

Desirable

  • Able to drive (desirable)

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).

Additional information

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

1 Kingdom Street

London

W2 6BD


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Vaccination UK

Address

1 Kingdom Street

London

W2 6BD


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Team Lead

Hannah Chalkley

hannahc@evguk.co.uk

Date posted

14 August 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£48,850 a year pro rata

Contract

Bank

Duration

3 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

E0106-24-0172

Job locations

1 Kingdom Street

London

W2 6BD


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