Job summary
Swansea Bay University Health are seeking to recruit registered immunisers. We are looking for enthusiastic, proactive and motivated individuals with great communication and interpersonal skills to join our immunisation team. You will need to have the ability to multitask, organise your own workload whilst remaining calm under pressure and enjoy a challenge. You will have a caring and compassionate personality and want to make a positive difference.
You will work in a variety of different settings and will have the necessary skills and knowledge to have discussions with individuals and families on all matters regarding immunisations. You will work in a variety of different setting, such as clinic settings, Immbulance, domiciliary immunisations, and secondary care for example.
You will need a back ground in immunisation work, awareness of the routine immunisation schedule and be able to work with the immunisation nurse facilitator and immunisation coordinators to answer complex immunisation queries.
As a team we will proactively improve immunisation uptake rates with our primary care colleagues, reduce the inequalities that currently exist in our uptake rates and react to any outbreaks of vaccine preventable diseases.
Main duties of the job
Safe administration of vaccines by various routes, including intra-dermal techniques
Work in collaboration with health care professionals from primary, and secondary care in addition to close working relationships with the third sector and trusted voices within our communities.
Proactively support the administration of vaccines in the Winter respiratory vaccination campaign
A high level of communication and interpersonal skills are essential, as is the ability to work as part of a team. Successful applicants will have responsibility for their allocated vaccination clinics which will be in various settings; ensuring standards are met at all times and will be required to be able to deal with pressure with a positive attitude and possess a professional approach to their work.
Working hours may include the need to work at weekends/evenings to meet the needs of the service.
About us
We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Registered Health Care Professional working in immunisations, the post holder will work as part of a dynamic team in delivering a safe and effective service for all vaccination programmes The post holder will undertake activities such as: clinical assessment, dilution and drawing up of the vaccine from multi-dose vials and post vaccine observations support.The post holder will be responsible for:- The various vaccination settings.- Conducting clinical assessments.- The review of complex medical histories and potential adverse reactions.- Preparation of the vaccine prior to administration by the Immunisers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Registered Health Care Professional working in immunisations, the post holder will work as part of a dynamic team in delivering a safe and effective service for all vaccination programmes The post holder will undertake activities such as: clinical assessment, dilution and drawing up of the vaccine from multi-dose vials and post vaccine observations support.The post holder will be responsible for:- The various vaccination settings.- Conducting clinical assessments.- The review of complex medical histories and potential adverse reactions.- Preparation of the vaccine prior to administration by the Immunisers.
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- Qualified Registered Health Care Professional
- Develop knowledge and practice in vaccinations ensuring that statutory nursing registration is not compromised and that the relevant professional Code of Conduct is adhered to.
- Responsible for own continuing professional development (CPD)/ Self-Directed Learning and uptake of educational opportunities.
Desirable
- Knowledge of immunisation schedules in accordance with national recommendations
Experience
Essential
- 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.
- Evidence of continuous personal and professional development and willingness to commit to ongoing CPD
Values
Essential
- Can demonstrate SBU values
Other
Desirable
Aptitude and Abilities
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
- Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands
- Independent thinker with demonstrated good Interview 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
- Able to work flexibly and respond to changing demands in workload which could involve weekend and evening working
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- Qualified Registered Health Care Professional
- Develop knowledge and practice in vaccinations ensuring that statutory nursing registration is not compromised and that the relevant professional Code of Conduct is adhered to.
- Responsible for own continuing professional development (CPD)/ Self-Directed Learning and uptake of educational opportunities.
Desirable
- Knowledge of immunisation schedules in accordance with national recommendations
Experience
Essential
- 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.
- Evidence of continuous personal and professional development and willingness to commit to ongoing CPD
Values
Essential
- Can demonstrate SBU values
Other
Desirable
Aptitude and Abilities
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
- Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands
- Independent thinker with demonstrated good Interview 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
- Able to work flexibly and respond to changing demands in workload which could involve weekend and evening working
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).
