Job summary
Promote and support the operation of our School-Aged Immunisation Service. Our services are primarily delivered on-site in schools for children of primary and secondary age, however, we also deliver these immunisations in community clinic settings.
Main duties of the job
Follow instruction from the Programme Manager/Team Leader and work in linewiththe Standard Operating Procedure for School Immunisation
About us
Since 2015, NHS England has contracted Vaccination UK, a dynamic and rapidly growing company, to provide school-aged immunisations, including influenza vaccinations, to students in many counties and boroughs across England, including the Black Country, Hertfordshire, Hereford and Worcester, and nine North East London boroughs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Understand the prerequisites of giving an immunisation, contra-indications, aftercare and the relevant advice to give to the young person, parents and carers.
- Promote and deliver the childhood nasal influenza programme.
- Understand the relevant requirements for storage and transport instructions for immunisations, collection and delivery of vaccinations to the site.
- Contribute to the identification and immunisation of home-schooled children and those in Pupil Referral Units.
- Assist in the planning, delivery and evaluation of health promotion/education and public health activities related to the Childhood Nasal Influenza Immunisation campaign, in conjunction with the team.
- Undertake some aspects of the immunisation session such as administration of the nasal flu vaccine under the direction of registered nurses and registered health professionals.
- Ensure infection control procedures and Identify risks / clinical incidents following policy and informing the Line Manager.
- Promote and facilitate collaborative working between the school-aged immunisation team, schools and other educational institutions and families in the delivery of the school-aged immunisation programme.
- Administration of the nasal influenza vaccine will occur under the direction of registered health professionals.
- Support the Immunisation Coordinator with duties as requested.
- Undertake other duties commensurate with the level of this position
- Comply with Company policies & procedures
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Understand the prerequisites of giving an immunisation, contra-indications, aftercare and the relevant advice to give to the young person, parents and carers.
- Promote and deliver the childhood nasal influenza programme.
- Understand the relevant requirements for storage and transport instructions for immunisations, collection and delivery of vaccinations to the site.
- Contribute to the identification and immunisation of home-schooled children and those in Pupil Referral Units.
- Assist in the planning, delivery and evaluation of health promotion/education and public health activities related to the Childhood Nasal Influenza Immunisation campaign, in conjunction with the team.
- Undertake some aspects of the immunisation session such as administration of the nasal flu vaccine under the direction of registered nurses and registered health professionals.
- Ensure infection control procedures and Identify risks / clinical incidents following policy and informing the Line Manager.
- Promote and facilitate collaborative working between the school-aged immunisation team, schools and other educational institutions and families in the delivery of the school-aged immunisation programme.
- Administration of the nasal influenza vaccine will occur under the direction of registered health professionals.
- Support the Immunisation Coordinator with duties as requested.
- Undertake other duties commensurate with the level of this position
- Comply with Company policies & procedures
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience as an administrator or similar role.
- Previous experience in the reporting of data.
- Demonstrate good communication skills.
- Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Proactive problem solver.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience as an administrator or similar role.
- Previous experience in the reporting of data.
- Demonstrate good communication skills.
- Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Proactive problem solver.
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.
