Job summary
To provide expert and proactive vaccination advice clinical leadership and support within PCFT to help facilitate the consistent delivery of the trust vaccination programme (Influenza, Covid-19, other nationally prescribed vaccinations) in line with national strategies, outcome frameworks and NICE guidance, through the development of trust-wide clinical protocols, agreements and clinical audit
Main duties of the job
Manage vaccine clinics with the support of the strategic vaccination group, ensure that all eventualities are planned for within local based clinics and the service offered is an efficient and person centred experience.
Support the locality delivery of vaccinations and support service improvement methodologies, evidence based practice and change management
Ensure all staff in the central vaccination clinics are inducted appropriately and support locality vaccination champions
Lead relevant operational and quality task groups to lead improvements for vaccine uptake.
To provide a co-ordinating role in maintaining relationships across clinical, professional, and non-clinical services to ensure the smooth delivery of the trust vaccination programme.
To deliver training in partnership with the trust clinical skills facilitators to ensure the vaccination workforce are provided with the correct skills and knowledge.
To maintain a register of vaccination champions and ensure there is a review of their skills, knowledge and the updating of this yearly in line with policy.
To review and oversee the delegated vaccination budget ensuring spending in line with parameters set out by finance and the Deputy Director of Nursing, Quality and AHP's/Director of Infection Prevention Control
To manage and implement the regular performance monitoring criteria for data collection and ensure adjustment are made as necessary
About us
The post holder must ensure that they are aware of their responsibilities byattending the Trust Mandatory Training and Induction Programme.o The post holder will be involved in a formal appraisal and yearly conversationsreview with their manager at least every 12 months. Once performance / trainingobjectives have been set, the staff member's progress will be reviewed on aregular basis, so that new objectives can be agreed and set, in order to maintainprogress in the service delivery.o The post holder will be expected to take responsibility for their ownprofessional development and will be supported by the Trust to achievedevelopment opportunities as appropriate
Job description
Job responsibilities
Manage vaccine clinics on a day-to-day basis and, with the support ofstrategic vaccination group, ensure that all eventualities are planned for withinlocality based clinics and the service offered is an efficient and person centredexperience. Support the locality delivery of vaccinations using an engaging and coaching and facilitative style and bringing specific skills in service improvement methodologies, evidence based practice and change management
Ensure all staff in the central vaccination clinic are inducted appropriately and support locality vaccination champions to do likewise
To deliver vaccines to patients and staff, keeping clinical skills in this area up to date
Be aware at all times of responsibilities for ensuring infection prevention and control and to maintain hygiene standards in accordance with IPC policies and instructions, and to support local vaccination champions in this area.Deal with any patient/staff questions/concerns/ complaints on the spotwherever possible, refer to senior nursing leadership and/or pharmacy for onwards resolution where necessary Ensure all activity is entered on NIVS/NIMS/PARIS as appropriate. Manage the vaccination email in box answering queries and questions in a timely manner. Lead relevant operational and quality task groups to lead improvements for vaccine uptake Provide operational leadership on the delivery of relevant national audit programmes and subsequent action plans To maintain a robust interface between quality/governance, innovation and transformation agendas, making connections between work streams and departments as appropriate. To lead assigned projects and locality vaccination groups in an autonomousrole responsible for the design, delivery and implementation of plans, resource management and evaluation. To identify new opportunities for innovation within delivery of vaccinations to patients and staff ensuring robust evaluation. To convey complex and often sensitive information to audiences who may present hostility, using high level of communication skills to present clear rationale for reasons for change and build engagement with key stakeholders. To identify, report and work to mitigate clinical risks associated with vaccination. To provide a coordinating role in maintaining excellent working relationships across clinical, professional, and non-clinical services and staff for the smooth delivery of the trust vaccination programme. To work collaboratively with senior leaders and pharmacy to ensure vaccination champions understand the requirements set out within written instructions and patient group directions To deliver training in partnership with the trust clinical skills facilitators to ensure the vaccination workforce are provided with the correct skills and knowledge. To maintain a register of vaccination champions and ensure there is review of their skills, knowledge and the updating of this yearly in line with policy. To keep records of completed patient group directives and written instructions from vaccination champions to provide assurance to the trust
To promote and encourage a culture of continuous quality improvement, standardising approaches where appropriate To provide clinical advice and support with a focus on improving pathways and processes, data collection and ensuring vaccination documentation and recording supports national drivers for health improvement and is supportive of relevant data collection To carry out clinical duties and deliver training in line with registered qualification, on an ad hoc basis, this will also contribute to the credibility of current practice knowledge of post holder. Ensure that PCFTs role in delivering the LTP targets is delivered, ensure data collection, analysis and reporting as required. Ensure operational services keep service users and carers at the centre and that vaccination services are inclusive and respectful and delivered in accordance with the Mental Capacity Act. On behalf of operational services ensure that there are systems and processes in place to ensure that all vaccination equipment is used, maintained and stored effectively in accordance with policy On behalf of operational services ensure that all vaccines are stored effectively in line with policy and that vaccination champions understand the requirements in this area when storing and moving vaccines. During the vaccination season to be flexible to deliver some planned evening and weekend clinics for night staff and weekend workers
Financial To review and oversee the delegated vaccination budget ensuring spending is in line with the parameters set out by finance and the Deputy Director of Nursing, Quality & AHPs/Director of Infection Prevention Control Maintain and monitor the vaccination register and the spend on bank staff supporting campaign. To report any financial concerns or pressures to the line manager
Leadership and Management Provide clinical and professional supervision to local vaccination championsand to act as a subject matter expert for specialist advice Act as a resource for colleagues with regards to the vaccination of staff and patients and develop networks with staff within Pennine Care as well as vaccination leads in other organisations. Lead the implementation of national guidance and legislation on patient and staff vaccination Build and develop effective network across operational services, supporting a learning culture that encourages staff to learn from each other and external best practice Contribute to the development and implementation of Key Trust Strategies Develop effective systems for implementing and monitoring best practice guidelines Participate in and lead on when required the development and implementation of agreed clinical policies, procedures and protocols across the Trusts operational services. Support professionals and staff groups in the development of research and development initiatives within their own service areas as a senior leader Promote the vision, values and objectives of the Trust. Assist in achieving wider clinical and corporate strategic objectives and targets associated with the delivery of the vaccination programme Develop and lead on any required audits in relation to practice and performance Practice within all Trust policies and procedures and adhere to Trust behaviours and expected performance To work with the Head of Nursing in maintaining, monitoring and developing agreed professional standards in PCFT To lead audit programmes to evidence and monitor professional practice standards
Professional and Personal To undertake regular reviews of objectives and performance Maintain requirements for professional registration and practice within the relevant code of professional conductThis job description is not exhaustive, but is intended to give an overall picture of the role. Other duties within the general scope of the post may be required from time to time. The duties of the post and job description can be reviewed through the agreedprocess
Job description
Job responsibilities
Manage vaccine clinics on a day-to-day basis and, with the support ofstrategic vaccination group, ensure that all eventualities are planned for withinlocality based clinics and the service offered is an efficient and person centredexperience. Support the locality delivery of vaccinations using an engaging and coaching and facilitative style and bringing specific skills in service improvement methodologies, evidence based practice and change management
Ensure all staff in the central vaccination clinic are inducted appropriately and support locality vaccination champions to do likewise
To deliver vaccines to patients and staff, keeping clinical skills in this area up to date
Be aware at all times of responsibilities for ensuring infection prevention and control and to maintain hygiene standards in accordance with IPC policies and instructions, and to support local vaccination champions in this area.Deal with any patient/staff questions/concerns/ complaints on the spotwherever possible, refer to senior nursing leadership and/or pharmacy for onwards resolution where necessary Ensure all activity is entered on NIVS/NIMS/PARIS as appropriate. Manage the vaccination email in box answering queries and questions in a timely manner. Lead relevant operational and quality task groups to lead improvements for vaccine uptake Provide operational leadership on the delivery of relevant national audit programmes and subsequent action plans To maintain a robust interface between quality/governance, innovation and transformation agendas, making connections between work streams and departments as appropriate. To lead assigned projects and locality vaccination groups in an autonomousrole responsible for the design, delivery and implementation of plans, resource management and evaluation. To identify new opportunities for innovation within delivery of vaccinations to patients and staff ensuring robust evaluation. To convey complex and often sensitive information to audiences who may present hostility, using high level of communication skills to present clear rationale for reasons for change and build engagement with key stakeholders. To identify, report and work to mitigate clinical risks associated with vaccination. To provide a coordinating role in maintaining excellent working relationships across clinical, professional, and non-clinical services and staff for the smooth delivery of the trust vaccination programme. To work collaboratively with senior leaders and pharmacy to ensure vaccination champions understand the requirements set out within written instructions and patient group directions To deliver training in partnership with the trust clinical skills facilitators to ensure the vaccination workforce are provided with the correct skills and knowledge. To maintain a register of vaccination champions and ensure there is review of their skills, knowledge and the updating of this yearly in line with policy. To keep records of completed patient group directives and written instructions from vaccination champions to provide assurance to the trust
To promote and encourage a culture of continuous quality improvement, standardising approaches where appropriate To provide clinical advice and support with a focus on improving pathways and processes, data collection and ensuring vaccination documentation and recording supports national drivers for health improvement and is supportive of relevant data collection To carry out clinical duties and deliver training in line with registered qualification, on an ad hoc basis, this will also contribute to the credibility of current practice knowledge of post holder. Ensure that PCFTs role in delivering the LTP targets is delivered, ensure data collection, analysis and reporting as required. Ensure operational services keep service users and carers at the centre and that vaccination services are inclusive and respectful and delivered in accordance with the Mental Capacity Act. On behalf of operational services ensure that there are systems and processes in place to ensure that all vaccination equipment is used, maintained and stored effectively in accordance with policy On behalf of operational services ensure that all vaccines are stored effectively in line with policy and that vaccination champions understand the requirements in this area when storing and moving vaccines. During the vaccination season to be flexible to deliver some planned evening and weekend clinics for night staff and weekend workers
Financial To review and oversee the delegated vaccination budget ensuring spending is in line with the parameters set out by finance and the Deputy Director of Nursing, Quality & AHPs/Director of Infection Prevention Control Maintain and monitor the vaccination register and the spend on bank staff supporting campaign. To report any financial concerns or pressures to the line manager
Leadership and Management Provide clinical and professional supervision to local vaccination championsand to act as a subject matter expert for specialist advice Act as a resource for colleagues with regards to the vaccination of staff and patients and develop networks with staff within Pennine Care as well as vaccination leads in other organisations. Lead the implementation of national guidance and legislation on patient and staff vaccination Build and develop effective network across operational services, supporting a learning culture that encourages staff to learn from each other and external best practice Contribute to the development and implementation of Key Trust Strategies Develop effective systems for implementing and monitoring best practice guidelines Participate in and lead on when required the development and implementation of agreed clinical policies, procedures and protocols across the Trusts operational services. Support professionals and staff groups in the development of research and development initiatives within their own service areas as a senior leader Promote the vision, values and objectives of the Trust. Assist in achieving wider clinical and corporate strategic objectives and targets associated with the delivery of the vaccination programme Develop and lead on any required audits in relation to practice and performance Practice within all Trust policies and procedures and adhere to Trust behaviours and expected performance To work with the Head of Nursing in maintaining, monitoring and developing agreed professional standards in PCFT To lead audit programmes to evidence and monitor professional practice standards
Professional and Personal To undertake regular reviews of objectives and performance Maintain requirements for professional registration and practice within the relevant code of professional conductThis job description is not exhaustive, but is intended to give an overall picture of the role. Other duties within the general scope of the post may be required from time to time. The duties of the post and job description can be reviewed through the agreedprocess
Person Specification
Registered Nurse
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Relevant degree/diploma in Nursing
- Relevant short courses and experience to Masters Level
- Evidence of Continual professional development
Desirable
- Masters Degree study in a relevant area
Person Specification
Registered Nurse
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Relevant degree/diploma in Nursing
- Relevant short courses and experience to Masters Level
- Evidence of Continual professional development
Desirable
- Masters Degree study in a relevant area
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
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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).
