Community Staff Nurse (School Age | Immunisation Team)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Title: -Community Staff Nurse (School Age | Immunisation Team)

Trust : -The Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust

location:Doncaster

Pay Rates: - £15.33-£24.52Per hour.

About the trust:

The Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust, Children's Care Group, School Age Immunisation Team (SAIS) require enthusiastic self- motivated first level nurses to support the team on an as and when basis to deliver the annual Seasonal Flu programme to children in schools from September December each year.

What you can add:

• To work closely with team members to ensure good communication and relations within the team.
• To work closely with staff at all levels in schools to ensure good communication and relationships within schools.
• To speak with members of the public face to face / telephone enquiries or complaints.
• Ensure issues and challenges to delivery are escalated to the appropriate leads to ensure timely action is taken to maximise the efficiency of the service.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with all levels of employees internal and external to the trust.
• Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the NMC
• Ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines
• Ensure cold chain procedures are adhered to and maintained throughout session and transport
• To work flexibly to meet the needs of the service

What you'll need:

The post holder will be able to communicate with children of different ages to facilitate the safe administration of the Flu vaccine and will be expected to be able to travel to different schools across Doncaster.

• This role is based in Doncaster (however may be required to work within the RDaSH footprint and travel beyond the RDaSH footprint)
• To support the School Age immunisation team in the safe delivery of seasonal Flu in schools.
• Undertake the necessary training to be able to deliver vaccines safely
• To keep up to date with current practise and research based developments
• To understand about cold chain, storage and the legal aspects of administering a vaccine
• Work collaboratively with schools and school leads to facilitate delivery of vaccination programmes in school.
• To identify risk and be able to make evidence based clinical judgments
• Work to a Patient Group Direction (PGD)
• To identify issues and report them to Clinical Leads/Programme Lead

• UK drivers licence
• Evidence of professional development
• Working independently or as part of a team
• Access to transport and the ability to travel within the required geographical area
• Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands
• Flexible approach to work in line with the needs of the programme
• Well-developed interpersonal and oral/written communication skills.
• Able to maintain effective working relationships at all levels
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work with confidential information
• Knowledge and skills in using Microsoft Office packages including word, excel and teams.
• Ability to deal appropriately with challenging situations
• Ability to handle difficult situations with tact and sensitivity

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 you'll 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.

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Person Specification

NMC registered

Essential

• NMC registered.
• UK drivers licence
• Evidence of professional development
• Working independently or as part of a team
• Access to transport and the ability to travel within the required geographical area
• Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands
• Flexible approach to work in line with the needs of the programme
• Well-developed interpersonal and oral/written communication skills.
• Able to maintain effective working relationships at all levels
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work with confidential information
• Knowledge and skills in using Microsoft Office packages including word, excel and teams.
• Ability to deal appropriately with challenging situations
• Ability to handle difficult situations with tact and sensitivity

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

Woodfield House

Tickhill Road Site

Balby

Doncaster

DN4 8QN

Employer's website

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