Covid Vaccination Lead Nurse
Taurus Healthcare Limited
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Job summary
Taurus Healthcare is looking for 2 additional Lead Nurses for its Covid Vaccination programme.
Hours: TBC
£42,230 Per annum (Enhanced weekend rate per annum: £44,805)
Fixed Term until March 2023
As a Lead Nurse for immunisations, the post holder will work as part of a dynamic team in delivering a safe and effective service for the mass delivery of vaccinations for both influenza (flu) and the COVID-19 vaccine(s). In addition, there will be a requirement to cover other Taurus services and therefore flexibility of hours and locations will be required in these posts.
The post holder will undertake a clinical supervisory role, overseeing a team of Seasonal Flu & Pandemic Immunisers and healthcare assistants. The Lead Nurse will be present on site, or as part of a roving team, for each vaccination clinic to both administer vaccinations and support staff with clinical queries. The post holder will be the identified Basic Life Support lead for all shifts.
Main duties of the job
In particular, the post holder will be responsible for:
- Delivery of a safe immunisation service, assisting to influence and facilitate change within the setting and service areas.
- Undertaking identified BLS Lead on each shift
- Conducting clinical assessments of patients prior to vaccination
- Supporting the reviews of complex medical histories and potential adverse reactions and offering specialist advice as needed.
- Site - The supervision of the configuration of the vaccination pod and vaccination station within the mass vaccination delivery model.
- Home - The supervision of the assessment of vaccination environment in patients’ home environment and establishing an appropriate and safe vaccine reconstitution area. (Home environment refers to a care home setting and an individual patient’s home).
- The clinical supervision of safe vaccination delivery.
- The supervision of drawing up and preparation of the vaccine prior to administration and ensuring that each activity is recorded.
- Ensuring the best possible clinical outcomes by using up-to-date skills and adhering to evidence-based policies and procedures
About us
Taurus Healthcare was established in 2012, as the provider arm of the GP Federation serving 185,000 patients in Herefordshire. Founded and owned by the partners of the entire Herefordshire Primary Care community, Taurus is focused on providing excellent out of hospital services for patients. Our ethos is to provide high quality and cost-effective health outcomes that are delivered as close as possible to the patients’ home, whilst ensuring that patients who do require in hospital services are seen as quickly and effectively as possible.
Date posted
09 June 2022
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£42,230 a year Weekend enhanced rate: £44,805 Per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
1 years
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
S0001-22-3968
Job locations
Suite 1, Berrows Business Centre
Bath Street
Hereford
Herefordshire
HR1 2HE
Employer details
Employer name
Taurus Healthcare Limited
Address
Suite 1, Berrows Business Centre
Bath Street
Hereford
Herefordshire
HR1 2HE
Employer's website
https://www.herefordshiregeneralpractice.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)
For questions about the job, contact:
Recruitment Team
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