Immunisation Nurse/Practitioner

Job summary

Immunisation Nurse - Southwark and Lambeth (Fixed term)

We are looking for an enthusiastic and self driven Immunisation nurse to join the Southwark and Lambeth team.

The immunisation nurse will participate in the childhood immunisation programme. This will include being able to assess young people and understand the pre-requisites of giving an immunisation, understanding the contra-indications, the aftercare and the relevant advice to give to the young person.

To understand the relevant Patient Group Direction, the relevant chapter in the Immunisation Green Book (D.O.H) and understand storage and carriage instructions for immunisations.

Contribute to the identification and protection of children at risk of abuse and act in accordance with the local Safeguarding Children's Board guidelines.

Participate in health promotion / education and public health activities related to the Childhood Immunisation Campaign.

To work as part of a team and independently.

Main duties of the job

Southwark and Lambeth Immunisation team

Immunisations are an important part of the healthy child programme for school-age children. We are looking for enthusiastic nurses to join our Southwark and Lambeth Immunisation team to help deliver the school immunisation flu programme 2024/25 in schools and in the community. Immunisation training will be provided.

In order to give your application the best opportunity, please ensure that you address all the requirements of the person specification when writing your supporting statements.

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. 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.

Infection Control

As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19.

Employer details

Employer name

Hounslow and Richmond Community NHS Healthcare Trust

Address

Camberwell, Big Yellow Storage

49-65 Southampton Way

Camberwell

SE5 7SW

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

Camberwell, Big Yellow Storage

49-65 Southampton Way

Camberwell

SE5 7SW

Employer's website

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

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