Job summary
As Clinical Supervisor for vaccination and sampling, the post holder will work as part of a dynamic team in delivering a safe and effective service for the mass delivery of vaccinations and sampling. Tests and vaccinations will be carried out in a variety of settings including vaccination / testing centres, patient's homes, residential and nursing homes, clinic and hospital settings. They will manage the day to day operation of Testing and Immunisation services, ensuring supervisory support of the staff within the Team.
The post holder will support the Vaccination and Sampling Lead in the development of a high quality immunisation service across all three localities through the implementation of a Local Delivery Plan to achieve the Welsh Government's Key performance indicators.
The post holder will have a broad understanding of the schedule.
The vacancy is based in Ysgol Trewen, Cwm Cou, with expectation to travel health board wide to cover other sites as required with the ability to travel between sites in a timely manner.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will support the Vaccination and Sampling Lead Nurse to deliver the Vaccination and Sampling Agenda across Hywel Dda University Health Board.
Be able to manage workload as an autonomous practitioner. Be responsible for planning and organising own day to day workload, ensuring all tasks are carried out within appropriate timescales, prioritising and making adjustments to tasks being undertaken as priorities change, including any outbreak situation.
Liaise with General Practitioners, managers, clinicians and administrative staff, communicating sensitive and confidential patient information, reports and/or immunisation uptake data. Provide specialist advice relating to immunisation and vaccination Programmes to other health professionals, colleagues and the general public.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Interviews to be held on 08/08/2023
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:
Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;
Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;
48 general practices (five of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;
Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;
Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
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Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Professional knowledge acquired through Degree, supplemented by Post Graduate Qualification/ Diploma or possess skills, knowledge, training and experience to its equivalency
Desirable
- Management qualification
- Teaching and assessing qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a professional capacity with vaccination and sampling
- Experience in delivering training and teaching sessions
- Experience of supervising staff
Desirable
- Experience of staff management
- Experience of undertaking audits
- Experience of implementation of new ideas or practices
Language Skills
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Professional knowledge acquired through Degree, supplemented by Post Graduate Qualification/ Diploma or possess skills, knowledge, training and experience to its equivalency
Desirable
- Management qualification
- Teaching and assessing qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a professional capacity with vaccination and sampling
- Experience in delivering training and teaching sessions
- Experience of supervising staff
Desirable
- Experience of staff management
- Experience of undertaking audits
- Experience of implementation of new ideas or practices
Language Skills
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.
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).
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.
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).
