NHS Professionals Limited

Registered Nurse - Vaccinator

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Job summary

Job Title: Registered Nurse - Vaccinator

By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts across any of our client Trusts in England, as well as the ability to develop professionally and gain experience in several wards or areas.

Main duties of the job

  • Conducting clinical assessment in various vaccination clinic settings.
  • Administration of vaccinations where required.
  • Willingness to learn different vaccinations depending on service needs.
  • Support with MECC interventions, blood pressure checks and health checks where appropriate.

About us

Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.

Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges

Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave

Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want

Details

Date posted

03 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£16 to £26 an hour

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

M0042-25-0029

Job locations

North Devon District Hospital

Raleigh Park

Barnstaple

Devon

EX31 4JB


Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Title: - Registered Nurse- Vaccinator

Location: - Please note vaccination clinics across East Devon, include in outreach settings, housebound and care home visits, hospital sites and Greendale Vaccination Centre.

Pay Rates: £16 - £26

Shift Patterns:majority of shifts are weekday with some weekend availability during peak periods

Contract length : Seasonal

About the Trust -

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust. Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide for more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital (EX31 4JB) and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford) (EX2 5DW).Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within peoples own homes.We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC). Our hospitals are both renowned for their research, innovation and links to universities.

Why might this job interest you?

Being a Vaccinator Nurse in the NHS is a versatile and impactful role that spans across various healthcare settings, from hospitals to community clinics. It involves providing comprehensive care to patients of all ages and backgrounds, addressing both acute medical needs and long-term health management. The flexibility in scheduling allows general nurses to balance their professional responsibilities with personal commitments, ensuring they can deliver compassionate and effective care while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

What you can add:

  • Conducting clinical assessment in various vaccination clinic settings.
  • Administration of vaccinations where required.
  • Willingness to learn different vaccinations depending on service needs.
  • Support with MECC interventions, blood pressure checks and health checks where appropriate.

The role will involve, but not be limited to you performing the above.

What youll need:

  • Previous experience of delivering vaccination programme
  • Previously delivered immunisation schedules/ influenza immunisations.
  • A minimum of 6 months paid experience in an Vaccination Unit within the last 3 years
  • Comply with NMC Professional Registration and keep up to date with current nursing practices

*Depending on the Trust, you may require variable additional certification and skills.

The benefits we can offer you in return:

  • Putting People in Places to Care be part of the NHSP community, by joining the bank and caring for patients with a team of people from all walks of life.
  • Weekly pay to give you access to your wages more quickly.
  • Blue Light Card NHS Discount Provider
  • First choice of shifts/placements at the Trust of your choice over agencies.
  • Our team is always happy to help - access our support line any time.
  • Working options to suit your lifestyle being on the bank gives you the flexibility to work the shifts you want or choose fixed term placements.
  • Training and development opportunities via the Trust and NHSPs own academy.
  • Explore different wards, keep your skills up to date whilst gaining vital experience.
  • Being part of the NHSP Community means youll get access to member activities such as member of the month, member appreciation week, key date giveaways, webinar series and much more.

Who are NHS Professionals?

NHS Professionals is a flexible staff bank, owned by the Department of Health, our purpose is to provide you with the autonomy to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community. Offering you flexible work or alternatively fixed term placements.

Apply Today

By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts or fixed term placements across any of our client Trusts in England.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Title: - Registered Nurse- Vaccinator

Location: - Please note vaccination clinics across East Devon, include in outreach settings, housebound and care home visits, hospital sites and Greendale Vaccination Centre.

Pay Rates: £16 - £26

Shift Patterns:majority of shifts are weekday with some weekend availability during peak periods

Contract length : Seasonal

About the Trust -

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust. Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide for more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital (EX31 4JB) and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford) (EX2 5DW).Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within peoples own homes.We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC). Our hospitals are both renowned for their research, innovation and links to universities.

Why might this job interest you?

Being a Vaccinator Nurse in the NHS is a versatile and impactful role that spans across various healthcare settings, from hospitals to community clinics. It involves providing comprehensive care to patients of all ages and backgrounds, addressing both acute medical needs and long-term health management. The flexibility in scheduling allows general nurses to balance their professional responsibilities with personal commitments, ensuring they can deliver compassionate and effective care while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

What you can add:

  • Conducting clinical assessment in various vaccination clinic settings.
  • Administration of vaccinations where required.
  • Willingness to learn different vaccinations depending on service needs.
  • Support with MECC interventions, blood pressure checks and health checks where appropriate.

The role will involve, but not be limited to you performing the above.

What youll need:

  • Previous experience of delivering vaccination programme
  • Previously delivered immunisation schedules/ influenza immunisations.
  • A minimum of 6 months paid experience in an Vaccination Unit within the last 3 years
  • Comply with NMC Professional Registration and keep up to date with current nursing practices

*Depending on the Trust, you may require variable additional certification and skills.

The benefits we can offer you in return:

  • Putting People in Places to Care be part of the NHSP community, by joining the bank and caring for patients with a team of people from all walks of life.
  • Weekly pay to give you access to your wages more quickly.
  • Blue Light Card NHS Discount Provider
  • First choice of shifts/placements at the Trust of your choice over agencies.
  • Our team is always happy to help - access our support line any time.
  • Working options to suit your lifestyle being on the bank gives you the flexibility to work the shifts you want or choose fixed term placements.
  • Training and development opportunities via the Trust and NHSPs own academy.
  • Explore different wards, keep your skills up to date whilst gaining vital experience.
  • Being part of the NHSP Community means youll get access to member activities such as member of the month, member appreciation week, key date giveaways, webinar series and much more.

Who are NHS Professionals?

NHS Professionals is a flexible staff bank, owned by the Department of Health, our purpose is to provide you with the autonomy to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community. Offering you flexible work or alternatively fixed term placements.

Apply Today

By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts or fixed term placements across any of our client Trusts in England.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • A minimum of 6 months paid experience in an Acute hospital environment within the last 3 years.

Desirable

  • Previous experience of delivering vaccination programme
  • Previously delivered immunisation schedules/ influenza immunisations.

Qualifications

Essential

  • All Registered Nurse roles will be required to provide evidence of : -
  • Statement of NMC Registration
  • Degree /Diploma in Nursing
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • A minimum of 6 months paid experience in an Acute hospital environment within the last 3 years.

Desirable

  • Previous experience of delivering vaccination programme
  • Previously delivered immunisation schedules/ influenza immunisations.

Qualifications

Essential

  • All Registered Nurse roles will be required to provide evidence of : -
  • Statement of NMC Registration
  • Degree /Diploma in Nursing

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).

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Professionals Limited

Address

North Devon District Hospital

Raleigh Park

Barnstaple

Devon

EX31 4JB


Employer's website

https://www.nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Professionals Limited

Address

North Devon District Hospital

Raleigh Park

Barnstaple

Devon

EX31 4JB


Employer's website

https://www.nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Consultant

Sona Dharmani

Sona.Dharmani@nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

03 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£16 to £26 an hour

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

M0042-25-0029

Job locations

North Devon District Hospital

Raleigh Park

Barnstaple

Devon

EX31 4JB


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