Vaccination Service - Bank Registered Health Care Professional

Job summary

Dorset Healthcare is responsible for administering vaccinations for adults and school aged children as part of the biggest vaccination programme in history.

We are looking for proactive and caring Registered Health Care Professionals to work within the vaccination team, the post holder will work as part of a dynamic team in delivering a safe and effective service for the delivery of vaccinations. We are flexible to fit with your other commitments and are happy to discuss the hours available from fulltime hours to part time depending what you are looking for. If you feel that you could commit to a minimum requirement of 2 weeks vaccinating a year with potentially more, we would like to hear from you.

The post holder will undertake activities such as clinical assessment, dilution when required and drawing up of vaccines from multi-dose vials where required.

As a vaccinator you will be registered Health Care Professional e.g. NMC GPhC or HCPC and have current immunisation training or a willingness to undertake the training.

Vaccination clinics are being run at the following locations:

• Bournemouth Vaccination Centre (King's Park)
• Wareham Hospital
• Westminster Hospital (Shaftesbury)
• Peripatetic team - locations around Dorset including care homes and pop-up clinics in the community

Please specify your preferred location within your supporting statement.

Main duties of the job

In particular, the post holder will be responsible for:

• Assisting with the configuration of the vaccination pod and vaccination station.
• Conducting clinical assessments.
• The review of complex medical histories and potential adverse reactions.
• Preparation of the vaccine prior to administration by the Vaccinators using aseptic technique.
• Undertake assessment of patients / service users care needs and administer vaccinations within the community/vaccination centre/ school setting.
• Keeping up-to-date with new vaccine competencies.
• Ensuring the best possible clinical outcomes by using up-to-date skills and adhering to evidence-based policies and procedures.
• Undertake multiple roles such as: clinical assessment, dilution and drawing up of the vaccine from multi-dose vials and additional clinical support.
• Enable the delivery of vaccinations to all eligible persons by assisting with the overall coordination of the site activity and day to day delivery of the vaccination programme.
• Ensure clinic rooms and equipment are available at the start of each session

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.

About us

At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.