Job summary
The post holder will be responsible forundertaking clinical/administrative dutiesrelating to immunisation, primarily delivered on site for primary and secondary children in schools and in community clinic settings.
The successful candidate will need to demonstrate they have the following experience and skills.
EXPERIENCE/SKILLS:
- Immunisations and proof of Hepatitis B, MMR & Varicella.
- Registered Nurse, Pharmacist or Allied Healthcare professional actively registered with their governing body: NMC, GPhC, HCPC.
- Nursing and/or Midwifery Qualification.
- Basic Life Support certification (Desirable).
- Evidence of signed of competencies for relevant vaccinations (Desirable).
- Evidence of ongoing professional development.
- Working within PGD frameworks.
- Understanding of the Routine National Immunisation schedule.
- Understands and implements the principles of informed consent.
- Computer literate. Basic knowledge of Excel.
- Cold chain, ordering, and arranging transport.
- Effective communication both written and verbal.
- Excellent organisational and time-management
- Strong Customer service and interpersonal skills.
- Assertive, team player and critical thinker.
- Must be able to drive (Desirable).
Main duties of the job
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Workcollaborativelyto support the team, organisation, and company stakeholders, to facilitate the smooth continuity of service delivery.
- Vaccinate20 to25 schoolchildren per hour (flu season).
- Promote and supportthe operation of our School Aged Immunisation Service.
- SupportProgramme Managers, Team Lead and, Clinical Lead as applicable.
- Attend sites acrossdifferentlocationsas directed by your line manager.
- Deliveran effective, evidence based and competent level of care to patients.
- Participatein clinical supervision and the performance and development of staff.
- Ensure all clinical incidents, near misses and complaints are reported, monitored and processed in line withorganisational policies and procedures.
- Participate inaudits, making recommendations based on findings and sharing outcomes with the team for learning.
- Ensure record keeping is up to date and in line with company policy, procedure and guidelines.
- Actively and constructively contributeto team meetings.
- UndertakeGillick Competency Assessmentsand take verbal consent from parents and caregivers.
- Undertake other duties commensurate with the level of this position.
About us
Vaccination UK has been commissioned by NHS England since 2015 to provide school aged immunisations, including Influenza, to pupils across numerous counties acrossEnglandand all boroughs of North London.
Weare also commissioned by NHS England in North London to provide outbreak response in the event of a vaccine preventable disease outbreak, and we provide the infant BCG programme to newborns in North London.
European LifeCare Group is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants, regardless of race, religion, sex, origin, age, disabilities, genetic information, marital status, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Vaccination UK is part of the European LifeCare Group, a leading provider of vaccination clinics and on-site vaccination programs the UK, Denmark, The Netherlands & Sweden.
Our mission is to fight disease and save lives by making prevention and treatment easy, accessible and safe.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB DETAILS:
Job title:Immunisation Nurse.
Contract:Bank
Working Hours:- Flexible (Part time / FullTime) -Monday to Friday between7:00am - 6:00pm.From September to December covering our flu season.
JOB PURPOSE:
The post holder will be responsible forundertaking clinical/administrative dutiesrelating to immunisation, primarily delivered on site for primary and secondary children in schools and in community clinic settings.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Workcollaborativelyto support the team, organisation, and company stakeholders, to facilitate the smooth continuity of service delivery.
- Vaccinate20 to25 schoolchildren per hour (flu season).
- Promote and supportthe operation of our School Aged Immunisation Service.
- SupportProgramme Managers, Team Lead and, Clinical Lead as applicable.
- Attend sites acrossdifferentlocationsas directed by your line manager.
- Deliveran effective, evidence based and competent level of care to patients.
- Participatein clinical supervision and the performance and development of staff.
- Ensure all clinical incidents, near misses and complaints are reported, monitored and processed in line withorganisational policies and procedures.
- Participate inaudits, making recommendations based on findings and sharing outcomes with the team for learning.
- Ensure record keeping is up to date and in line with company policy, procedure and guidelines.
- Actively and constructively contributeto team meetings.
- UndertakeGillick Competency Assessmentsand take verbal consent from parents and caregivers.
- Undertake other duties commensurate with the level of this position.
EXPERIENCE/SKILLS:
- Immunisations and proof of Hepatitis B, MMR & Varicella.
- Registered Nurse, Pharmacist or Allied Healthcare professional actively registered with their governing body: NMC, GPhC, HCPC.
- Nursing and/or Midwifery Qualification.
- Basic Life Support certification (Desirable).
- Evidence of signed of competencies for relevant vaccinations (Desirable).
- Evidence of ongoing professional development.
- Working within PGD frameworks.
- Understanding of the Routine National Immunisation schedule.
- Understands and implements the principles of informed consent.
- Computer literate. Basic knowledge of Excel.
- Cold chain, ordering, and arranging transport.
- Effective communication both written and verbal.
- Excellent organisational and time-management
- Strong Customer service and interpersonal skills.
- Assertive, team player and critical thinker.
- Must be able to drive (Desirable).
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB DETAILS:
Job title:Immunisation Nurse.
Contract:Bank
Working Hours:- Flexible (Part time / FullTime) -Monday to Friday between7:00am - 6:00pm.From September to December covering our flu season.
JOB PURPOSE:
The post holder will be responsible forundertaking clinical/administrative dutiesrelating to immunisation, primarily delivered on site for primary and secondary children in schools and in community clinic settings.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Workcollaborativelyto support the team, organisation, and company stakeholders, to facilitate the smooth continuity of service delivery.
- Vaccinate20 to25 schoolchildren per hour (flu season).
- Promote and supportthe operation of our School Aged Immunisation Service.
- SupportProgramme Managers, Team Lead and, Clinical Lead as applicable.
- Attend sites acrossdifferentlocationsas directed by your line manager.
- Deliveran effective, evidence based and competent level of care to patients.
- Participatein clinical supervision and the performance and development of staff.
- Ensure all clinical incidents, near misses and complaints are reported, monitored and processed in line withorganisational policies and procedures.
- Participate inaudits, making recommendations based on findings and sharing outcomes with the team for learning.
- Ensure record keeping is up to date and in line with company policy, procedure and guidelines.
- Actively and constructively contributeto team meetings.
- UndertakeGillick Competency Assessmentsand take verbal consent from parents and caregivers.
- Undertake other duties commensurate with the level of this position.
EXPERIENCE/SKILLS:
- Immunisations and proof of Hepatitis B, MMR & Varicella.
- Registered Nurse, Pharmacist or Allied Healthcare professional actively registered with their governing body: NMC, GPhC, HCPC.
- Nursing and/or Midwifery Qualification.
- Basic Life Support certification (Desirable).
- Evidence of signed of competencies for relevant vaccinations (Desirable).
- Evidence of ongoing professional development.
- Working within PGD frameworks.
- Understanding of the Routine National Immunisation schedule.
- Understands and implements the principles of informed consent.
- Computer literate. Basic knowledge of Excel.
- Cold chain, ordering, and arranging transport.
- Effective communication both written and verbal.
- Excellent organisational and time-management
- Strong Customer service and interpersonal skills.
- Assertive, team player and critical thinker.
- Must be able to drive (Desirable).
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Essential criteria
- Immunisations and proof of Hepatitis B, MMR & Varicella. Understanding of the Routine National Immunisation schedule. Understands and implements the principles of informed consent. Computer literate. Basic knowledge of Excel.
- Effective communication both written and verbal.
- Excellent organisational and time-management
- Strong Customer service and interpersonal skills.
- Assertive, team player and critical thinker.
- Must be able to drive
- QualificationsEssential criteria
- Nurses and Midwives currently registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Nursing and/or Midwifery Qualification
- ExperienceEssential criteria
- Registered Nurse, Pharmacist or Allied Healthcare professional actively registered with their governing body: NMC, GPhC, HCPC. Nursing and/or Midwifery Qualification. Evidence of ongoing professional development. Working within PGD frameworks. Understanding of the Routine National Immunisation schedule
Desirable
- Desirable criteria
- Evidence of signed of competencies for relevant vaccinations (Desirable). Basic Life Support certification (Desirable).
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Essential criteria
- Immunisations and proof of Hepatitis B, MMR & Varicella. Understanding of the Routine National Immunisation schedule. Understands and implements the principles of informed consent. Computer literate. Basic knowledge of Excel.
- Effective communication both written and verbal.
- Excellent organisational and time-management
- Strong Customer service and interpersonal skills.
- Assertive, team player and critical thinker.
- Must be able to drive
- QualificationsEssential criteria
- Nurses and Midwives currently registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Nursing and/or Midwifery Qualification
- ExperienceEssential criteria
- Registered Nurse, Pharmacist or Allied Healthcare professional actively registered with their governing body: NMC, GPhC, HCPC. Nursing and/or Midwifery Qualification. Evidence of ongoing professional development. Working within PGD frameworks. Understanding of the Routine National Immunisation schedule
Desirable
- Desirable criteria
- Evidence of signed of competencies for relevant vaccinations (Desirable). Basic Life Support certification (Desirable).
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).
