Job summary
Would you like to be part of a team that works towards preventing common diseases and reducing their spread?
Vaccinations are the safest and most effective way of protecting individuals and communities from vaccine preventable diseases. Working for the School Aged Immunisation Team allows for you to work as part of a team supporting and promoting the importance of vaccines who are passionate to protect this age group and offering support to the Integrated Vaccination Service across the Trust.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Clinical Lead to manage the School Age Immunisation Service (SAIS). The SAIS team is part of the Integrated Vaccination Service and provides all school age children in Dorset their immunisations as per the UK Health Security Agency schedule, immunisations take place at a school or community clinic. You will be leading, supporting and managing a team of nurses and administrators on a day-to-day basis, ensuring all clinics and sessions are staffed appropriately and safely. The team has three bases across Dorset and admin bases at various locations.
Main duties of the job
To ensure that all immunisation service developments are delivered consistently pan Dorset in collaboration with the Senior Managers, Managers and Lead colleagues.
To lead and manage the school aged immunisation programmes, ensuring that requirements are delivered according to set time scales and all Service Specifications
To develop, implement and evaluate innovative ways of working in the delivery of school based immunisation programmes in conjunction with the Senior Managers, Service Managers and Project Managers as appropriate
To develop and maintain productive and effective partnerships with external agencies e.g other provider units, Local Authorities, Schools.
To be responsible for the development, review and updating of specific immunisation related Standard Operating Procedures/Patient Group Directions and other documentation.
To be continually responsible for the assessment of needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of the SAIS programmes delivery and offer to schools.
Oversight of delivery and management of vaccines.
Liaise with the Matrons within IVS and the Senior Management Team, pharmacists, schools, and Local Commissioners to ensure the smooth running of the service.
Exploring the data for uptake figures and working in partnership with schools who have low uptake and how this can be improved.
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, forwardlooking 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare is working in partnership with The Princes Trust to support people getting into work, as part of this partnership, we are offering an employability service to support individuals between 16-30 years old with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support please do contact dhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare is working in partnership with The Princes Trust to support people getting into work, as part of this partnership, we are offering an employability service to support individuals between 16-30 years old with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support please do contact dhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net
Person Specification
Knowledge, skills and training
Essential
- Registered / Qualified health practitioner to degree level supplemented by minimum PG Dip (120 credits) plus working towards MA / MSc or demonstrable extensive experience in the relevant specialty
- Broad clinical and multi-agency knowledge
- Knowledge and understanding of legislation relevant to area of clinical practice
- Evidence of recent evidence based professional development in an up to date portfolio
- Knowledge and understanding of the Trust's Strategies
Desirable
- Learning and Assessing in Practice Qualification or equivalent practice assessors training
Managerial/supervisory experience
Essential
- Previous clinical people management experience
- Able to act as a clinical supervisor
Information Technology
Essential
- Confident in the use of computer systems, spread sheets, databases, data collection and coordination, word processing and report writing
Personal qualities/attributes
Essential
- Able to communicate effectively at different levels of an organisation in both verbal and written form, for example with staff, patients, visitors or external organisations in the exchange of very highly complex, sensitive or contentious information, which will require the use of negotiating and/or persuasive skills
- Able to analyse and assess situations where there is potentially conflicting information and be able to make a judgement on an appropriate course of action
- Experience of planning and organising complex activities such as organising own time and that of junior staff and learners, planning off duty rotas, undertaking discharge planning involving co-ordination with other agencies and planning for sudden, unforeseen circumstances
Job specific experience
Essential
- Experience as a registered practitioner at Band 6 level
- Demonstrates specialist expertise and knowledge underpinned by theory acquired through CPD in relation to clinical assessment, treatment and evaluation
- Evidence of proactive involvement in the supervision and development of members of the multi-disciplinary team
- Evidence of involvement in the development of programmes of care, protocols and audit
- Evidence of and ability to actively research for the potential to improve quality and customer care, seeking new ideas and methods to improve health care
- Evidence of effective Risk management skills
- Evidence of relevant involvement in meeting clinical governance objectives
- Able to demonstrate knowledge of health policy and its application in practice
- Evidence of education and training in practice
- Experience of interdisciplinary working
- Able to demonstrate innovation and effective use of resources
Person Specification
Knowledge, skills and training
Essential
- Registered / Qualified health practitioner to degree level supplemented by minimum PG Dip (120 credits) plus working towards MA / MSc or demonstrable extensive experience in the relevant specialty
- Broad clinical and multi-agency knowledge
- Knowledge and understanding of legislation relevant to area of clinical practice
- Evidence of recent evidence based professional development in an up to date portfolio
- Knowledge and understanding of the Trust's Strategies
Desirable
- Learning and Assessing in Practice Qualification or equivalent practice assessors training
Managerial/supervisory experience
Essential
- Previous clinical people management experience
- Able to act as a clinical supervisor
Information Technology
Essential
- Confident in the use of computer systems, spread sheets, databases, data collection and coordination, word processing and report writing
Personal qualities/attributes
Essential
- Able to communicate effectively at different levels of an organisation in both verbal and written form, for example with staff, patients, visitors or external organisations in the exchange of very highly complex, sensitive or contentious information, which will require the use of negotiating and/or persuasive skills
- Able to analyse and assess situations where there is potentially conflicting information and be able to make a judgement on an appropriate course of action
- Experience of planning and organising complex activities such as organising own time and that of junior staff and learners, planning off duty rotas, undertaking discharge planning involving co-ordination with other agencies and planning for sudden, unforeseen circumstances
Job specific experience
Essential
- Experience as a registered practitioner at Band 6 level
- Demonstrates specialist expertise and knowledge underpinned by theory acquired through CPD in relation to clinical assessment, treatment and evaluation
- Evidence of proactive involvement in the supervision and development of members of the multi-disciplinary team
- Evidence of involvement in the development of programmes of care, protocols and audit
- Evidence of and ability to actively research for the potential to improve quality and customer care, seeking new ideas and methods to improve health care
- Evidence of effective Risk management skills
- Evidence of relevant involvement in meeting clinical governance objectives
- Able to demonstrate knowledge of health policy and its application in practice
- Evidence of education and training in practice
- Experience of interdisciplinary working
- Able to demonstrate innovation and effective use of resources
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).
