Job summary
We are looking to recruit to our school age vaccination team to support delivery of the national school programme.We are seeking to recruit a registered nurse to be part of our innovative and dynamic Immunisation Team, dedicated to protecting the health of our populations across Blackpool, Wyre, Fylde and Lancaster localities through improving immunisation uptakes and delivering the school based immunisation programme, which includes the childhood flu programme.
Main duties of the job
The role will involve promoting and delivering the vaccination programme across schools, nurseries and in the community.Applicants should have, and be able to demonstrate, good communication and organisational skills along with good IT skills and the ability to work well within a team and independently. Please note that these roles involve working at base and in schoosl and community sessions across the Trust footprint supporting the immunisation team, therefore flexibility and an ability to travel are essential requirements of this post. The Trust footprint covers Morecambe Bay and the Fylde Coast.
The post is based at Morecambe Health Centre, although the role will involve working from St Annes Health Centre on occasion.
Hours to be worked over 4 or 5 days, dependant on the needs of the service, on a fixed term basis- term time only.
About us
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.
As one of the United Kingdom's largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents - it's not just a good place to work; it's a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work as part of the Vaccination & Immunisation Team, taking a key role in the promotion, provision and delivery of the School Age Immunisation Programme.
To offer immunisations to the eligible cohorts of school age children, as directed by NHS England and Public Health England.
Working as part of Universal Childrens Services, immunisation activities will be delivered inall schools, and community clinics as necessary.
For more information please see the attached job description and person specification
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work as part of the Vaccination & Immunisation Team, taking a key role in the promotion, provision and delivery of the School Age Immunisation Programme.
To offer immunisations to the eligible cohorts of school age children, as directed by NHS England and Public Health England.
Working as part of Universal Childrens Services, immunisation activities will be delivered inall schools, and community clinics as necessary.
For more information please see the attached job description and person specification
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Current, valid NMC Registration
Desirable
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Post registration experience of working in the community
- Understanding the health needs of children
Desirable
- Experience of working with children
- Experience of working across professional boundaries
- Experience of multi-agency working
SKILLS/ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- Ability to immunise
- Standard IT skills and ability to communicate through IT using packages such as Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint
- Organisational skills
- Time management and prioritisation skills
- Ability to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people
- Can demonstrate an ability to contribute towards a safe environment
- Is up-to-date with health agenda both locally and nationally
- Accepts responsibility and accountability for own work
- Recognises the limits of own authority within the role
- Understands the principle of confidentiality
- Demonstrates empathy for the concerns of others
- Listens to and understands directly and indirectly expressed feelings
- Has a realistic knowledge of personal strengths and areas for development
- Can demonstrate flexibility of approach
- Shows a realistic appreciation of the challenges of working with children and young people
- Ability to travel across the Trust footprint, sometimes at short notice
- Full driving license
- Flexibility to support the delivery of the immunisation programme
Desirable
- Report writing skills
- Working knowledge of EMIS
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Current, valid NMC Registration
Desirable
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Post registration experience of working in the community
- Understanding the health needs of children
Desirable
- Experience of working with children
- Experience of working across professional boundaries
- Experience of multi-agency working
SKILLS/ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- Ability to immunise
- Standard IT skills and ability to communicate through IT using packages such as Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint
- Organisational skills
- Time management and prioritisation skills
- Ability to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people
- Can demonstrate an ability to contribute towards a safe environment
- Is up-to-date with health agenda both locally and nationally
- Accepts responsibility and accountability for own work
- Recognises the limits of own authority within the role
- Understands the principle of confidentiality
- Demonstrates empathy for the concerns of others
- Listens to and understands directly and indirectly expressed feelings
- Has a realistic knowledge of personal strengths and areas for development
- Can demonstrate flexibility of approach
- Shows a realistic appreciation of the challenges of working with children and young people
- Ability to travel across the Trust footprint, sometimes at short notice
- Full driving license
- Flexibility to support the delivery of the immunisation programme
Desirable
- Report writing skills
- Working knowledge of EMIS
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).
