Job summary
The post holder will be responsible forundertaking clinical/administrative dutiesrelating to immunisation, primarily delivered on site for primary and secondary children in schools, in community clinic settings.
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.
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
Requirement to work between 7am - 6pm on a rostered basis
Required to pickup and drop vaccinations back to base (when needed)
About us
Vaccination UK has been commissioned by NHS England since 2015 to provide school aged immunisations, including Influenza, to pupils across numerous counties across England and North Yorkshire.
Our mission is to fight disease and save lives by making prevention and treatment easy, accessible and safe.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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.
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
Requirement to work between 7am - 6pm on a rostered basis
Required to pickup and drop vaccinations back to base (when needed)
Job description
Job responsibilities
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.
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
Requirement to work between 7am - 6pm on a rostered basis
Required to pickup and drop vaccinations back to base (when needed)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse, Pharmacist or Allied Healthcare professional actively registered with their governing body: NMC, GPhC, HCPC. Nursing and/or Midwifery Qualification. Basic Life Support certification (Desirable). Evidence of signed of competencies for relevant vaccinations (Desirable).
Desirable
- Essential criteria
- 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. Basic knowledge of Excel. Cold chain, ordering, and arranging transport.
Skills
Essential
- Essential criteria
- Excellent communication both written and verbal. Excellent organisational and time-management Customer service and people management. Assertive, team player and critical thinker Must be able to drive (Desirable)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse, Pharmacist or Allied Healthcare professional actively registered with their governing body: NMC, GPhC, HCPC. Nursing and/or Midwifery Qualification. Basic Life Support certification (Desirable). Evidence of signed of competencies for relevant vaccinations (Desirable).
Desirable
- Essential criteria
- 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. Basic knowledge of Excel. Cold chain, ordering, and arranging transport.
Skills
Essential
- Essential criteria
- Excellent communication both written and verbal. Excellent organisational and time-management Customer service and people management. Assertive, team player and critical thinker Must be able to drive (Desirable)
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
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).
