Job summary
School Age Immunisation Service Co-ordinator Band 3
1 x 30 hrs TTO - permanent
An exciting opportunity has become available to join our high performing and passionate School Age Immunisation Service (SAIS) as a co-ordinator. We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed individual to work with our SAIS to ensure continued high uptake of school age immunisations in Stockport both in schools and in community settings. Achieving high levels of immunity against vaccine preventable diseases is vital to reduce the spread of infection and prevent outbreaks.
Main duties of the job
- Assist the Immunisation Team by organising and managing the scheduling of immunisation sessions.
- Ensure all teams have the support required for the delivery of immunisation sessions.
- Ensure that all communication within service and with partners and families is clear, accurate and timely to enable session taking place.
- Ensure that clinical teams have all the equipment they require to perform clinical activity.
- Carry out duties as directed by the Team Leads to support them to make the most effective and efficient use of clinical time.
- Input data and provide the data reports accurately for service and other organisations as required.
Support the gathering and cross referencing of data (classlists for schools) and produce audit reports.
Other duties will include handling telephone calls from parents/carers, communication with schools and wider team members and transporting equipment to and from immunisation sessions across Stockport.
About us
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Benefits we offer to you:
o Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
o NHS pension scheme membership
o Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
o NHS Staff discounts
o Cycle to work scheme
oSalary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
o Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Assist the Immunisation Team by organising and managing the scheduling of immunisation sessions.
- Ensure all teams have the support required for the delivery of immunisation sessions.
- Ensure that all communication within service and with partners and families is clear, accurate and timely to enable session taking place.
- Ensure that clinical teams have all the equipment they require to perform clinical activity.
- Carry out duties as directed by the Team Leads to support them to make the most effective and efficient use of clinical time.
- Input data and provide the data reports accurately for service and other organisations as required.
Support the gathering and cross referencing of data (classlists for schools) and produce audit reports.
Other duties will include handling telephone calls from parents/carers, communication with schools and wider team members and transporting equipment to and from immunisation sessions across Stockport.
School Age Immunisation Services (SAIS)providers are commissioned by NHS England (NHSE) to deliver the school-based immunisation programmes. Home schooled children and children not in mainstream schools for other reasons are also included. Stockports school age immunisation service currently sits within our school nursing service who are part of the Women, Children and Diagnostics Business Group of Stockport Foundation Trust, and also part of a wider integrated childrens service with Stockport Council called Stockport Family which is an improved way of working with children and families in Stockport. The service includes health visiting, family help and social care services.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
If successful this vacancy will require a Standard DBS check at a cost of £21.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Assist the Immunisation Team by organising and managing the scheduling of immunisation sessions.
- Ensure all teams have the support required for the delivery of immunisation sessions.
- Ensure that all communication within service and with partners and families is clear, accurate and timely to enable session taking place.
- Ensure that clinical teams have all the equipment they require to perform clinical activity.
- Carry out duties as directed by the Team Leads to support them to make the most effective and efficient use of clinical time.
- Input data and provide the data reports accurately for service and other organisations as required.
Support the gathering and cross referencing of data (classlists for schools) and produce audit reports.
Other duties will include handling telephone calls from parents/carers, communication with schools and wider team members and transporting equipment to and from immunisation sessions across Stockport.
School Age Immunisation Services (SAIS)providers are commissioned by NHS England (NHSE) to deliver the school-based immunisation programmes. Home schooled children and children not in mainstream schools for other reasons are also included. Stockports school age immunisation service currently sits within our school nursing service who are part of the Women, Children and Diagnostics Business Group of Stockport Foundation Trust, and also part of a wider integrated childrens service with Stockport Council called Stockport Family which is an improved way of working with children and families in Stockport. The service includes health visiting, family help and social care services.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
If successful this vacancy will require a Standard DBS check at a cost of £21.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 3 or equivalent experience in office/clinical administration
- Relevant further study eg administrative qualification
- Further study or short course appropriate to post eg ECDL, microsoft office systems
Knowledge
Essential
- Working knowledge of the NHS and partner agencies
- Understanding of clinical roles and working practice
- Working knowledge of the NHS information systems
- Working knowledge of types of communication and use of them
- Working knowledge of what enables good team working
- Basic knowledge of children's safeguarding
- Understanding of confidentiality
Experience
Essential
- Experience of clerical work and working within multi disciplinary clinical teams
- Experience with data and reporting and of using and developing administrative systems and processes
- Experience of co-ordinating teams and individuals
- Experience of working with confidential information
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Team player, good organisational skills and flexible approach to work
- Able to prioritise others workload when the unforseen happens
- IT skills including microsoft office or equivalent and ability to produce spread sheets and written reports
- Able to form effective professional relationships and being self aware and know when to ask for help
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 3 or equivalent experience in office/clinical administration
- Relevant further study eg administrative qualification
- Further study or short course appropriate to post eg ECDL, microsoft office systems
Knowledge
Essential
- Working knowledge of the NHS and partner agencies
- Understanding of clinical roles and working practice
- Working knowledge of the NHS information systems
- Working knowledge of types of communication and use of them
- Working knowledge of what enables good team working
- Basic knowledge of children's safeguarding
- Understanding of confidentiality
Experience
Essential
- Experience of clerical work and working within multi disciplinary clinical teams
- Experience with data and reporting and of using and developing administrative systems and processes
- Experience of co-ordinating teams and individuals
- Experience of working with confidential information
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Team player, good organisational skills and flexible approach to work
- Able to prioritise others workload when the unforseen happens
- IT skills including microsoft office or equivalent and ability to produce spread sheets and written reports
- Able to form effective professional relationships and being self aware and know when to ask for help
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).
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).
