Healthcare Assistants Immunisations Southwest London

Job summary

Sutton & Merton, Kingston, Richmond & Wandsworth

We are looking for enthusiastic Healthcare Assistant immunisations to assist in the provision of the 2023/2024 inhaled influenza vaccine in school and clinic settings as delegated by the registered nurse.

Access to a car is essential with appropriate driving license. You will be based at various sites across the borough you choose to work in.

Please ensure that your application demonstrates that you meet the essential criteria as listed in the job specification.

Please specify the borough you wish to work in.

Main duties of the job

To support immunisation programmes within the school and clinics by:

Triaging consent forms & highlighting concerns to the Immunisation nurse.

Collecting and returning vaccine whilst maintaining the cold chain.

Preparing all necessary equipment required prior to session.

Ensure consent and clinical assessment has already taken place.

Administration of the nasal flu vaccine only under the direction of the immunisation nurse.

Provide administrative support within the immunisation session as required.

Wear adequate PPE in line with current national guidelines.

Ensure safe and proper disposal of clinical waste and change of PPE as per local and national guidelines.

Co-ordination of pupils waiting for vaccination.

About us

Community healthcare is unlike any other part of the NHS. It's personalised care that helps people to retain their independence. It's the NHS at its best and the difference you make is truly tangible.

Our colleagues often describe us as a family, and we know how important that sense of belonging and support is when you start a new job.Our preceptorship programme is second to none hence the award and logo.It's simple - happy, engaged staff provide better services. In 2018, we were named'Best Place to Work for Employee Satisfaction'by the Nursing Times. The same year, we won the Workforce category at the HSJ Awards. In the latest NHS Staff Survey results 2020, we had the best response rate amongst community trusts nationally.

We are the top community trust in the country on the theme Quality of care for the third year. We had the highest percentage of staff who felt they are able to deliver the care they aspire to and are satisfied with the quality of care they give to patients or service users.

Employer details

Employer name

Hounslow and Richmond Community NHS Healthcare Trust

Address

Sutton & Merton. Kingston & Richmond

Various locations

SW18 4FS

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

Hounslow and Richmond Community NHS Healthcare Trust

Address

Sutton & Merton. Kingston & Richmond

Various locations

SW18 4FS

Employer's website

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

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