Covid-19 Vaccinator

Brighton and Hove Federation

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Job summary

Brighton and Hove Federation are looking for temporary vaccinators to assist in the Autumn Covid and Flu programme.

These shifts will be at GP practices across the city, care homes and home visits.

This flexible service has complete autonomy to choose the shifts you work (booked via our hub)

The role will be paid at £26 per hour plus an annual leave entitlement.

To apply either send your CV to kate.waller@nhs.net or sign up to our platform herehttps://www.brightonandhovefed.co.uk/how-to-join-us

Main duties of the job

Vaccinating eligible patients with covid and flu vaccines across Brighton and Hove. Shifts will be available at GP practices, Care Homes and home visits for housebound patients. Full clinical support will be provided.

About us

Brighton and Hove Federation (B&HF) is a member organisation, made up of 6 Primary Care Networks (PCNs) containing 31 GP Practices. We are here to support Practices, patients and communities; helping people to live a good life and making it easier for Practices to help them do that.

We work closely with our local acute and community hospitals: University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust and Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust. We cover Brighton and Hove, and areas outside the city including Saltdean, Rottingdean, Portslade and Falmer (with our base at the University of Sussex).

B&HF is a company limited by shares, with each of our 31 member Practices as shareholders. This means that we do everything with our Practices and their patients in mind. We work collaboratively to provide high quality clinical and support services to NHS Primary Care, as well as talking to patients, listening to feedback, and being willing to adapt to constantly improve our service.

Date posted

08 August 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£26 an hour

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

B0582-24-0002

Job locations

Brighton and Hove - Various

Brighton

East Sussex

BN1 1UB


Job description

Job responsibilities

The Vaccinator will be responsible for a number of clinical areas such as infection prevention and control, health promotion, and vaccinating eligible patients.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Vaccinator will be responsible for a number of clinical areas such as infection prevention and control, health promotion, and vaccinating eligible patients.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within a nursing team
  • Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients

Desirable

  • Experience of working in primary care

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council) or Registered Pharmacist
  • Qualified in vaccinations

Desirable

  • Completed covid vaccination training on ELFH
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within a nursing team
  • Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients

Desirable

  • Experience of working in primary care

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council) or Registered Pharmacist
  • Qualified in vaccinations

Desirable

  • Completed covid vaccination training on ELFH

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Brighton and Hove Federation

Address

Brighton and Hove - Various

Brighton

East Sussex

BN1 1UB


Employer's website

https://www.brightonandhovefed.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Brighton and Hove Federation

Address

Brighton and Hove - Various

Brighton

East Sussex

BN1 1UB


Employer's website

https://www.brightonandhovefed.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Business Development Lead

Kate Waller

kate.waller@nhs.net

01273003330

Date posted

08 August 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£26 an hour

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

B0582-24-0002

Job locations

Brighton and Hove - Various

Brighton

East Sussex

BN1 1UB


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