Hounslow and Richmond Community NHS Healthcare Trust

Senior Immunisation Nurse

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Job summary

Senior Immunisation Nurse - Band 6 - Lambeth & Southwark

This is an opportunity for a self driven, dynamic nurse wishing to gain skills and experience as a Senior Immunisation Nurse.

Roles and responsibilities are as follows:

To participate in School Age/BCG immunisations programme, including administration of the inhaled influenza vaccination and injectable influenza vaccine.

To assist in the planning, preparation and delivery of school, community and home immunisation services

To encourage children, parents/carers to participate in the immunisation programmes in line with the Department of Health policy.

To ensure children and parents/carers have adequate evidence-based information to allow them to make an informed choice regarding immunisations.

To participate in the school immunisation programme ensuring policies and procedures are adhered to enabling safe effective administration of immunisations in the school setting.

To prepare and assist with immunisation satellite clinics held within the Trust.

Main duties of the job

"HRCH Has Been Named Best Place to Work for Employee Satisfaction at the Nursing Times Workforce Summit and Awards 2018"

This post offers an excellent opportunity to develop your knowledge skills and experience with Children and Young People within our Immunisation team.

Your role will be one of the senior nurses for school based immunisation programmes across Southwark and Lambeth. As the senior Immunisation Nurse you will be responsible for planning delivery and staffing for immunisation sessions in school and will be supported by the Immunisation lead.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.

Details

Date posted

17 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£44,806 to £53,134 a year p.a. pro rata inclusive of HCAS (Inner)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

779-NN-6697065-N&M-Y

Job locations

Big Yellow Flexi offices

46-65 Southampton Way

Southwark and Lambeth

SE5 7SW


Job description

Job responsibilities

**Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification**

Job description

Job responsibilities

**Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification**

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse
  • Second professional nursing qualification eg SCPHN (Health visitor, school nurse, practice nurse, occupational health nurse)
  • Mentorship/supervision training

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of School Age Immunisations
  • Experience working with children/community work/public health
  • Previous experience of supervising staff
  • Experience of using clinical audits to inform service improvement or development

Skills & abilities

Essential

  • Ability to prioritise work, good /starter finisher
  • Able to demonstrate effective communication skills using a variety of communication strategies for children and young people
  • Able to demonstrate a commitment to the HRCH values (Care, Respect, Communication)
  • Excellent time management, organisational and planning skills

Knowledge

Essential

  • Sound knowledge of national safeguarding policy for children and adults
  • Sound knowledge and understanding of consent relevant to children and young people
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse
  • Second professional nursing qualification eg SCPHN (Health visitor, school nurse, practice nurse, occupational health nurse)
  • Mentorship/supervision training

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of School Age Immunisations
  • Experience working with children/community work/public health
  • Previous experience of supervising staff
  • Experience of using clinical audits to inform service improvement or development

Skills & abilities

Essential

  • Ability to prioritise work, good /starter finisher
  • Able to demonstrate effective communication skills using a variety of communication strategies for children and young people
  • Able to demonstrate a commitment to the HRCH values (Care, Respect, Communication)
  • Excellent time management, organisational and planning skills

Knowledge

Essential

  • Sound knowledge of national safeguarding policy for children and adults
  • Sound knowledge and understanding of consent relevant to children and young people

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

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Hounslow and Richmond Community NHS Healthcare Trust

Address

Big Yellow Flexi offices

46-65 Southampton Way

Southwark and Lambeth

SE5 7SW


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Hounslow and Richmond Community NHS Healthcare Trust

Address

Big Yellow Flexi offices

46-65 Southampton Way

Southwark and Lambeth

SE5 7SW


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Services Manager

Doris Marufu

doris.marufu@nhs.net

07776160152

Details

Date posted

17 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£44,806 to £53,134 a year p.a. pro rata inclusive of HCAS (Inner)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

779-NN-6697065-N&M-Y

Job locations

Big Yellow Flexi offices

46-65 Southampton Way

Southwark and Lambeth

SE5 7SW


Supporting documents

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