Immunisation and Child Health Service lead

Job summary

Immunisation and Child Health Service Lead

Band 7 £47,810 - £54,710

37.5 hours per week

Permanent

Here at Locala we are part of the community and have often cared for generations within the same family and continue to be part of the NHS family also delivering care under the same ethos.

Main duties of the job

An excellent opportunity has arisen to lead and take responsibility of day to day operational functioning of the Immunisation and Child Health services. In addition, Locala are lead provider in West Yorkshire Vaccination and Immunisation Collaborative (WYVIC) and the post holder will have key role in supporting a developing the vision across West Yorkshire.

The role is essential in the shaping, sustaining and developing the future of West Yorkshire Vaccination and Immunisation Collaborative and the Child Health Service. You will be accountable for the leadership, management, co-ordination and development of a team of colleagues working across Immunisation and child health services to deliver the service in line with the local service specification.

The Immunisation team are responsible for carrying out the Childhood Immunisation Programme in North Kirklees and school immunisations across Kirklees in a variety of settings e.g. Health centres, G.P. surgeries and schools. Our Child Health team cover North Kirklees and ensure that each child has an active care record, they also support screening programmes, immunisation and Healthy Child Programme services.

You will also work with key partners to ensure efficient delivery of national immunisation campaigns in both schools and the local community and will possess excellent leadership and communication skills and have the ability to act as a change agent.

About us

Locala Health and Wellbeing embraces diversity and inclusion and encourages applicants from people from all backgrounds with our ambition to have a workforce that represents the wider communities we live and work within, which you can support us to achieve.

We are an organisation that celebrates and values the individuality of our colleagues lived experiences and can adapt accordingly, recognising the value inclusivity brings when delivering equitable, high quality healthcare to our local communities. Where everyone feels valued, has the ability to develop, has flexible working opportunities, with a sense of belonging, supported by our Inclusivity Groups.

Locala is a Disability Confident employer and as such any disabled applicants who meets all the essential criteria are guaranteed to be invited to the assessment process.

Just a few of the benefits you can enjoy:-

• Flexible working-We are committed to supporting our colleagues to have a good work-life balance and welcome conversations about flexible working wherever possible.
• Generous pension We offer a generous, defined contribution, pension scheme with matched contribution + 2% up to a maximum of 8%
• Refer a Friend Scheme -If you know a friend or family member who works at Locala on a substantive contract, you may be able to take advantage of our Refer a Friend Scheme. You both could receive a reward of £500 each, after you have successfully started your role with us.