Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

School Aged Immunisation Nurse

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Job summary

To support the delivery of the School Aged Immunisation programme within Southampton, Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight.

The School Age Immunisation (SAI) Service is commissioned to deliver vaccinations to all school age children and young people in the operational area. This includes children at mainstream school, special schools, home educated, other educational facilities and those who are not in education. We work closely with schools, local authorities and other health services to deliver the immunisation programmes.

Main duties of the job

To undertake the required immunisation training programme.

Working with the immunisation programme co-ordinator to plan programme of work.

To be responsible for the delivery of the immunisation programme in school.

To actively support the increase of uptake across the SAI schedule.

Provide information and education to young people, parents and staff to ensure informed consent for immunisations, some of who may have communication difficulties or English may not be their first language.

Raise awareness of the need for vaccination against preventable diseases through education of young people. Be responsible in organising the delivery in school sessions.

Ensure all data relating to immunising is completed and processed correctly according to National and Local policy.

Provide information, advice, and support on emotional and personal problems to young people and staff if required to do so.

Identify children as appropriate who require a follow up by the school nurse service.

To ensure that regular clinical supervision is given to support the school nurse admin assistants, to review work with the children/families.

Undertake home visits to complete immunisations where appropriate.

Work within the scope of their professional code of practice.

Attend mandatory and professional specific training and keep updated with advances and research in nursing and related matters.

Comply with and implement National /Regional / District policies and standards for delivering SAI.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Date posted

13 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year based on full time hours

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

449-CFS-6823

Job locations

Adelaide Health Centre, Western Community Centre

William Macleod Way

Southampton

Hampshire

SO16 4XE

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

* Registered Nurse
* Evidence of up to date professional development

Desirable

*RSCN/RN (child)

Experience

Essential

*Experience of working with children.
*Inter-agency working
*Working with families/Family support
*Experience of working in a constantly changing environment.
*Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
*Time management skills.
*Able to acknowledge own limitations and to set appropriate boundaries.
*Proven organisational skills.
*Ability to work as part of a close knit team.
*Self-Motivated
*Literate and Numerate in English
*Confident with ICT skills
*Being flexible and adaptable at work in order to meet competing priorities.

Desirable

*Community working experience
*Paediatric Immunisations

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

* Registered Nurse
* Evidence of up to date professional development

Desirable

*RSCN/RN (child)

Experience

Essential

*Experience of working with children.
*Inter-agency working
*Working with families/Family support
*Experience of working in a constantly changing environment.
*Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
*Time management skills.
*Able to acknowledge own limitations and to set appropriate boundaries.
*Proven organisational skills.
*Ability to work as part of a close knit team.
*Self-Motivated
*Literate and Numerate in English
*Confident with ICT skills
*Being flexible and adaptable at work in order to meet competing priorities.

Desirable

*Community working experience
*Paediatric Immunisations

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

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

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Adelaide Health Centre, Western Community Centre

William Macleod Way

Southampton

Hampshire

SO16 4XE

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Adelaide Health Centre, Western Community Centre

William Macleod Way

Southampton

Hampshire

SO16 4XE

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)