The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Registered Healthcare Professional- Immunisations

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Job summary

This role forms an integral part of mass flu vaccination delivery within The Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust.

As a Registered Health Care Professional* working in 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 influenza. The post holder will undertake activities such as: clinical assessment, dilution and drawing up of the vaccine from multi-dose vials, administering the vaccine and post vaccine observations support.

* Registered nurses, Registered midwives, Registered nursing associates, Operating department practitioners, paramedics or physiotherapists registered in Part 13, 8 or 9 of the Health and Care Professions Council register and Pharmacists.

Main duties of the job

o Deliver vaccinations to all eligible patients (staff) and assist with the overall coordination of the site activity and day-to-day delivery of the vaccination programme

o Conduct pre-vaccination clinical assessments to confirm the correct vaccination, obtain consent agreement and provide advice on any contra indications and ensure that the patient receives post vaccination advice.

o Address any concerns that may arise regarding the vaccine and contra-indications with patients (staff).

o Review medical histories and address any potential adverse reaction risks; provide patients (staff) with information on what to do in the event of adverse reactions

o Assist with the configuration of the vaccination pod

o Assist with the configuration of vaccine station (as per the Green Book): vaccine, vaccine batch, staff member administrating vaccination, date and site confirmation

o Assist and support the vaccination delivery (ensure national guidelines are respected regarding PPE, clinical and non-clinical waste, sanitisation)

o Ensure that the latest PPE guidance is followed.

o Work in partnership with patients (staff) gaining consent, and treating all with reassurance, empathy, professionalism and handling difficult conversations

About us

Working within an MD team to deliver the flu vaccine campaign across all sites and engaging with staff.

Date posted

19 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

Depending on experience Dependant on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

5 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Job share, Flexible working, Compressed hours, Annualised hours

Reference number

223-RHP-039

Job locations

All Sites

Apley Castle

Telford

TF1 6TF

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

Registered Health Care Professional e.g. NMC for nurses, GPhC for pharmacists and equivalent for other healthcare professionals.
Educated to degree level (level 5) in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area
Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Desirable

Previous experience in similar clinical role

Experience

Essential

Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

Registered Health Care Professional e.g. NMC for nurses, GPhC for pharmacists and equivalent for other healthcare professionals.
Educated to degree level (level 5) in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area
Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Desirable

Previous experience in similar clinical role

Experience

Essential

Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Address

All Sites

Apley Castle

Telford

TF1 6TF

Employer's website

http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Address

All Sites

Apley Castle

Telford

TF1 6TF

Employer's website

http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)