Job summary
Have you thought about working in a clinical role to protect the public health of communities as an immunisation practitioner?
Do you enjoy working in a varied and changing service?
Do you have excellent communications skills with all ages?
If the answer is 'Yes' then the Community and School Age Immunisation Service may have the role for you?
Our friendly Norfolk team are looking for a public health aware registered health care professional (Midwife, Paramedic, Registered Nurse) to work across Norfolk in community clinics, schools, and other venues. The service provides a wide range of vaccinations ranging from HPV to pertussis, Flu and MMR across the age range, as well as providing outbreak response as needed.
The successful candidate will need to evidence a passion for public health, an ability to adapt to change well, and some previous immunization experience would be an advantage, but training will be provided.
Main duties of the job
The role will require the successful candidates to travel and so you must hold a full valid driving license and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust is voted as one of the 'Top 100 Best Places to Work' (Health Service Journal). Our CQC rating is of 'Good.
If you are interested then please call for an informal chat with Sarah McLean Specialist Immunisation Team Lead 07554772336 sarah.mclean3@nhs.net
About us
- A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
- You'll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff
- We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities
- Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision
- We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds
- We don't want you to miss out so we'd like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible -Apply now
- You've made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - we're looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
The Community Immunisation Practitioner is responsible for the delivery of the Immunisation Programmes as delegated by the Senior Immunisation nurse, Clinical lead or Team Lead.
- Reporting to the Immunisation Team and Clinical Lead the Community Immunisation Practitioner will support the development of the service and work with colleagues to ensure the delivery of a safe and effective Community and School Age Immunisation programme.
- To be responsible for the delivery of an effective and efficient Immunisation Programme in partnership with service users, other stakeholders and commissioners.
- To be responsible for collecting accurate data at each session
- To work collaboratively in the planning and delivery of immunisation programmes across communities in order to achieve the KPIs across the programme.
- To work with local statutory, private and voluntary providers, and users to develop and promote practice that is accessible and responsive to all section of the local community, ensuring that services are targeted to the most vulnerable groups and individuals to support social inclusion.
- To promote and monitor safe and effective practice
- To provide and promote access to information and other services, to refer as appropriate. To liaise and work in partnership with statutory and non-statutory agencies, and other health services colleagues.
- To provide health promotion/ education in line with the Immunisation programme.
- To adhere to current Local Safeguarding Board and Child Protection Procedures.
We are committed to supporting flexible working options for staff, wherever possible, and welcome discussions on flexible working patterns to support our staff to maintain a healthy work life balance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Community Immunisation Practitioner is responsible for the delivery of the Immunisation Programmes as delegated by the Senior Immunisation nurse, Clinical lead or Team Lead.
- Reporting to the Immunisation Team and Clinical Lead the Community Immunisation Practitioner will support the development of the service and work with colleagues to ensure the delivery of a safe and effective Community and School Age Immunisation programme.
- To be responsible for the delivery of an effective and efficient Immunisation Programme in partnership with service users, other stakeholders and commissioners.
- To be responsible for collecting accurate data at each session
- To work collaboratively in the planning and delivery of immunisation programmes across communities in order to achieve the KPIs across the programme.
- To work with local statutory, private and voluntary providers, and users to develop and promote practice that is accessible and responsive to all section of the local community, ensuring that services are targeted to the most vulnerable groups and individuals to support social inclusion.
- To promote and monitor safe and effective practice
- To provide and promote access to information and other services, to refer as appropriate. To liaise and work in partnership with statutory and non-statutory agencies, and other health services colleagues.
- To provide health promotion/ education in line with the Immunisation programme.
- To adhere to current Local Safeguarding Board and Child Protection Procedures.
We are committed to supporting flexible working options for staff, wherever possible, and welcome discussions on flexible working patterns to support our staff to maintain a healthy work life balance.
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- Registered Health Care Professional
- Evidence of post registration experience
- Current Registration with NMC and knowledge of NMC Code of Professional Conduct
Desirable
- Specialist Community Public Health qualification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of team work
- Experience of working with other agencies.
- Experience of working with diverse service users
- A knowledge of the barriers to accessing immunization.
- A knowledge of health inequalities and the communities which they effect.
- Good communication skills and an ability to tailor them to the needs of the audience
Skills and abilites
Essential
- Previous immunization experience.
- IT skills and able to interpret data
- Autonomous working to deliver a clinical service.
Desirable
- A knowledge of the public health needs of a community
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- Registered Health Care Professional
- Evidence of post registration experience
- Current Registration with NMC and knowledge of NMC Code of Professional Conduct
Desirable
- Specialist Community Public Health qualification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of team work
- Experience of working with other agencies.
- Experience of working with diverse service users
- A knowledge of the barriers to accessing immunization.
- A knowledge of health inequalities and the communities which they effect.
- Good communication skills and an ability to tailor them to the needs of the audience
Skills and abilites
Essential
- Previous immunization experience.
- IT skills and able to interpret data
- Autonomous working to deliver a clinical service.
Desirable
- A knowledge of the public health needs of a community
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).
