Childhood Immunisation Nurse

Job responsibilities

To be flexible in working hours in order to support initiatives which aim to reach immunisation key performance indicators

Actively promote the health of individuals and the community by participating in child and adult health promotion programmes and public health initiatives to improve immunisation uptake.

Ensure efficient and effective use of resources to minimise incurred expenditure eg mileage, telephone calls, use if stationary etc

To be aware of and report Safeguarding issues to safeguard and protect the health and wellbeing of children, young people and vulnerable adults working within safeguarding children policies and guidelines

Contribute to clinical audit, research and clinical governance

To assist in the monitoring, development and review of quality measures and key performance indicators.

To travel to and from educational establishments, community venues and children and young peoples homes, transporting essential equipment required for delivery of immunisations

Observe the complaints and disciplinary procedures in accordance with the Trust policy.

Report sickness absence and return relevant forms to line manager.

To autonomously facilitate the delivery of immunisation training programmes.

To contribute to the development of training programmes and packages as appropriate.

To support management team in the presentation of data at contract meetings and provide immunisation reports to NHSE

Clinical

Maintain active status on NMC register acting in accordance with the professional code and guiding documents in adherence with Revalidation Framework.

Be aware of current working practices in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.

Lead in the organisation of the planning, delivery and evaluation of immunisation and vaccination programmes to school age children including ordering and delivery of supplies and equipment, storage of vaccines and waste disposal, delegating duties as appropriate.

Ensure correct ordering, storage and handling of vaccines procedures are followed.

Identify and plan uptake immunisations for those with incomplete immunisations opportunistically and on referral from the wider children and young people workforce.

Screen clients to ensure their inclusion for immunisation meets the required criteria in the Patient Group Direction (PGD).

Obtain informed consent and act on clinical judgements formed from complex information.

Prepare and administer the vaccine safely and competently in accordance with local/national standards, guidelines and policies.

Respond to clinical emergencies (anaphylaxis ) initiating basic life support ensuring emergency procedures are carried out and reported in accordance with local/national standards, guidelines and policies.

To be named / link nurse for immunisations within specific educational establishments.

Supervise children and young people during immunisation sessions.

Report any adverse reactions in accordance with the yellow card reporting system

Undertake opportunistic and domiciliary immunisations, following up non immunised children; providing information, advice and updating data as required.

Ensure any vaccination given is recorded as per local guidelines/policy

Assess and signpost children and young people to the appropriate named SCPHN where additional advice and support is indicated for identified health needs.

Liaises and advises teachers and parents of the health needs of children and young people following vaccination.

To adapt practice to meet individual circumstances with due regard for cultural, social and linguistic differences.

Leadership:

Provide supervision, where appropriate to support the skill mix team.

Undertake appropriate delegation within team.

Lead and develop implementation of policies, procedures and guidelines relevant to own area of work. Provide advice where services are developing.

Manage own time effectively to ensure prioritisation of workload in order to achieve agreed deadlines and service is covered.

Initiate incident reporting and take appropriate action following Bridgewater policies.

Submit statistical returns and compile reports as necessary.

Use their own professional judgement to identify solutions to a range of day-to-day problems.

Identify practice issues in the team.

Oversee and lead Immunisation audits.

Lead response to Flu in the childrens workforce.

Supervision and Development

Participate in and complete the agreed induction programme for newly appointed staff.

Provide mentorship, preceptorship and clinical supervision to staff as appropriate.

Undertake appraisals of skill mix team members and personal progressing any disciplinary or capability issues when appropriate.

Act to maintain an appropriate learning environment to meet the educational and developmental needs of student nurses and other learners as required.

Support the development of the team by teaching and assessing members of the 0-19 team.

Undertake mandatory and statutory training that support the post holders role.

Undertake training specific to the post.

Participate in individual performance reviews (IPA) and clinical supervision.

Be responsible for own professional development, maintaining a portfolio of evidence to demonstrate competency and continuing professional development, making sure that steps are taken to maintain adequate skills and knowledge base.

Support the delivery of practical competency assessment of nurses undertaking vaccination and immunisation training.

To support trainee immunisers develop immunisation competencies in practice.

To assess trainee immunisers competencies.

Communication

Maintain contemporaneous and accurate records maintaining confidentiality, in accordance with NMC and Trust policies and guidelines.

Use Trust documentation to maintain accurate records of visits, mileage.

Maintain a Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Trust diary (paper or electronic calendar) for the purpose of planning work. Diaries may be requested to be submitted for audit purposes.

Develop a working knowledge and experience of IT systems, including SystmOne.

Adhere to the clear desk/screen policy.

Communicate effectively with individuals, families and professionals in planning and delivering care.

Utilise a range of communication methods with colleagues and managers to include electronic communication.

Maintain effective working relationships, work effectively and support team members.

Participate in formal and informal ways of communication both within the team and the wider primary care setting where appropriate.

Work in partnership with school staff, health colleagues and other agencies e.g. Education and Social Services.

Attend staff meetings and ensure that minutes are read and signed, especially when attendance has not been possible

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse with NMC
• Degree in Nursing
• Mentorship/assessor qualification (willing to work towards)
• Teaching qualification or willing to work towards
• Evidence of recent professional development

Desirable

• Child branch registration
• RSCN

Experience

Essential

• Able to demonstrate evidence based clinical practice
• Extensive demonstrable experience of working with children, young people and their families
• Experience of delivering childhood immunisation programme
• Experience of working in an integrated team and setting
• Experience of working with Vulnerable Young People

Desirable

• Community experience

Skills & Attributes

Essential

• children, young people and their families
• Able to demonstrate knowledge of current childhood immunisation programme
• Able to demonstrate knowledge of child protection awareness
• Able to work as an effective team member
• Ability to work independently
• Able to prioritise workload
• Able to demonstrate leadership skills
• Good understanding of local and national policies relating to child health
• Able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate packages of care
• Able to communicate unpleasant / sensitive information to parents.
• Understanding of need for confidentiality
• Ability to communicate effectively with a range of clients and colleagues within the PCT and external agencies
• Proven teaching skills
• Good verbal and written skills
• Demonstrate a flexible approach
• Specialist knowledge and experience of children and young people with complex health needs
• Experience of case load management
• Able to use excel and collate and analysis data.
• Competent to report Immunisation data to NHSE
• Familiar with pricing and costing of Immunisation

Desirable

• Understanding of the configuration of community services

Additional Criteria

Essential

• The ability to travel independently across the Trust
• The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Do you have the right to stay and work in the UK without sponsorship (share-codes will be checked if applicable)

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).