Job summary
To work as a senior member of the School Nursing Immunisation Team coordinating and planning services to ensure the safe and effective delivery of school aged immunisation programmes in primary and secondary schools and community settings across Gwent, working within the Integrated School Nursing Service.
Main duties of the job
o Provide day to day management of the team, ensuring the smooth running of the service, maintenance of quality standardso Planning and coordinating interventions to ensure vaccine equity in hard-to-reach groups.o Working collaboratively to achieve team /organisational goals and positively contributing to the overall performance of the team.o Undertake clinical assessment and vaccine preparation. Adhere to National and Local policies including Patient Group Directions (PGD),National Protocols and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) are followed to ensure safe working practices, including the supervision ofnon-registrant immunisers.
English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide day to day management of the team, ensuring the smooth running of the service, maintenance of quality standards Planning and coordinating interventions to ensure vaccine equity in hard-to-reach groups. Working collaboratively to achieve team /organisational goals and positively contributing to the overall performance of the team. Undertake clinical assessment and vaccine preparation. Adhere to National and Local policies including Patient Group Directions (PGD),National Protocols and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) are followed to ensure safe working practices, including the supervision ofnon-registrant immunisers.
The post holder is required to meet the geographical requirements of the service working Gwent wide.
Please see attached JD & PS documents for detailed job description and person specification
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide day to day management of the team, ensuring the smooth running of the service, maintenance of quality standards Planning and coordinating interventions to ensure vaccine equity in hard-to-reach groups. Working collaboratively to achieve team /organisational goals and positively contributing to the overall performance of the team. Undertake clinical assessment and vaccine preparation. Adhere to National and Local policies including Patient Group Directions (PGD),National Protocols and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) are followed to ensure safe working practices, including the supervision ofnon-registrant immunisers.
The post holder is required to meet the geographical requirements of the service working Gwent wide.
Please see attached JD & PS documents for detailed job description and person specification
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Adult or Child)
- Specialist knowledge gained within public Health across a range of work procedures and practices underpinned by theoretical knowledge and relevant practical experiences to post graduate diploma level
Desirable
- Teaching and assessing skills
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience at Band 5 level
- Experience in leadership
- Immunisation experience
- Safeguarding children experience
Desirable
- Working with children/young people
- Multiagency working
- Community experience
- Practice assessor/ supervisor
Skills
Essential
- Confident to work independently
- Ability to develop standards/ procedures/policies
- Ability to deliver presentations to large groups
- Experience with IT systems
Desirable
- Active participation in research and evidencebased practice
- Experience with change processes
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Adult or Child)
- Specialist knowledge gained within public Health across a range of work procedures and practices underpinned by theoretical knowledge and relevant practical experiences to post graduate diploma level
Desirable
- Teaching and assessing skills
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience at Band 5 level
- Experience in leadership
- Immunisation experience
- Safeguarding children experience
Desirable
- Working with children/young people
- Multiagency working
- Community experience
- Practice assessor/ supervisor
Skills
Essential
- Confident to work independently
- Ability to develop standards/ procedures/policies
- Ability to deliver presentations to large groups
- Experience with IT systems
Desirable
- Active participation in research and evidencebased practice
- Experience with change processes
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).
