Job summary
- Main area
- School Immuniser
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent: Term Time only
- Hours
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 083-7195064-WW
- Employer
- Sirona care & health CIC
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Eastgate Centre
- Town
- Bristol
- Salary
- £29,970 - £36,483 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
School Immuniser
NHS AfC: Band 5
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Job overview
The School Aged Immunisation Team are involved in the promotion, planning and high quality safe and efficient delivery of the School aged immunisation programme within Schools and Community settings across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire, as directed by NHS England.
The team aims to improve the uptake and safe delivery of a large scale immunisation programme within Education and Community settings contributing towards the public health agenda by improving health outcomes for children and young people.
The Immunisation team has two bases, one at Eastgate and one at Pill Clinic but the immunisations are given in Education and Community settings across North Somerset, Bristol and South Gloucestershire.
The role involves the administration of School age immunisations including Flu, HPV, Meningococcal ACWY, Td/IPV and MMR catch ups in both education and community settings.
The post holder is required to have a valid driving licence and have the use of a car for work purposes.
Please note this is a part time position for 22.5hrs a week, to be worked over 3 days on a term time only basis. You must have a full valid driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes to apply for this role.
Main duties of the job
- Screen children and young people to ensure that meet the inclusion criteria in the patient Group Direction.
- Ensure maintenance of the cold chain process in line with the Standard operating procedure.
- Compliance with medicine management standards throughout the process including awareness of contraindications of vaccination.
- Ensure safe preparation of vaccine and provide skilled and effective , evidenced based nursing care to children and young people safely in line with National and local standards and standard operating procedures.
- Respond to and report clinical emergencies (e.g. anaphylaxis) in line with local and National policy.
- Ensure adverse drug reactions are reported through the MRHA system.
- Assess and use professional judgement to ensure child and young people’s consent is correct and make informed decisions re delivery of vaccines
Working for our organisation
Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas. It's time to turn your dream into reality!
We are Sirona care & health – England’s largest provider of Adult’s and Children’s Community Services and we’d love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.
Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days’ annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme – just a glimpse of the benefits we offer.
Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different – we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.
Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find as an attachment on this vacancy.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.
Sirona care & health currently recruit overseas nursing and therapy staff through an NHS Trust Supplier and we adhere to the NHSE Code of Practice in relation to applicants from Red List countries. We are therefore, unable to accept any direct applications to this advert from candidates who are not already based in the UK.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse/ Registered Pharmacist/ Registered Paramedic/Registered Physiotherapist / Current NMC/ GPhC/ HCPC registration
- Valid driving licence for the UK & access to a vehicle for work purposes
Desirable criteria
- Immunisation training for school aged children
Experience
Essential criteria
- Awareness of National and local policy and guidance relating to health protection
- Ability to communicate effectively with children, young people and their families, adults and colleagues, using a variety of communication systems
- Ability to prioritise and organise own work load
- Experience working with children and young people
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of the green book
- Experience in immunisation programmes and delivery of immunisations
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Alix Towson
- Job title
- Lead for School Aged Immunisations
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07554 227447
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