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Immunisation Nurse - Norfolk

Immunisation Nurse - Norfolk

Vaccination UK Ltd.United Kingdom
19 days ago
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  • Part-time
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Job Summary

The post holder will be responsible for undertaking clinical / administrative duties relating to immunisation, primarily delivered on site for primary and secondary children in schools and in community clinic settings across Norfolk.

Job Summary

The post holder will be responsible for undertaking clinical / administrative duties relating to immunisation, primarily delivered on site for primary and secondary children in schools and in community clinic settings across Norfolk.

Main duties of the job

  • Vaccinate 20 to 25 school children per hour (Flu season).
  • Work collaboratively to support the team, organisation, and company stakeholders, to facilitate the smooth continuity of service delivery.
  • Promote and support the operation of our School Aged Immunisation Service.
  • Support Clinical Lead, Team Lead and Programme Managers as applicable.
  • Attend sites across different locations as directed by your line manager.
  • Deliver an effective, evidence based and competent level of care to patients.
  • Participate in clinical supervision and the performance and development of staff.
  • Ensure all clinical incidents, near misses and complaints are reported, monitored and processed in line with organisational policies and procedures.
  • Participate in audits, 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 contribute to team meetings.
  • Undertake Gillick Competency Assessments and take verbal consent from parents and caregivers.
  • Undertake other duties commensurate with the level of this position.
  • Comply with Company policies & procedures.

About Us

Vaccination UK has been commissioned by NHS England since 2015 to provide school aged immunisations, including Influenza, to pupils across numerous counties and Boroughs across England.

We are 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.

Our mission is to fight disease and save lives by making prevention and treatment easy, accessible and safe.

Details

Date posted

06 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

20 an hour

Contract

Bank

Duration

3 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

E0106-25-0062

Job locations

Carleton Forehoe

Norwich

NR9 4AL

Job Description

Job responsibilities

  • Travel to various sites as needed, working within a small team of vaccinators.
  • Administer vaccinations efficiently to meet VUK's hourly vaccination targets, ensuring timely vaccination of school children. This will include IM and nasal vaccinations, so must be proficient in administering IM injections.
  • Undertake clinical triage of consent forms and contact parents / guardians as needed before or after clinical sessions.
  • Address clinical enquiries from parents / guardians and VUK staff within the scope of your knowledge.
  • Transport vaccines to and from sessions as required.
  • Participate in clinical supervision and contribute to staff performance and development.
  • Report, monitor, and process all clinical incidents and near misses in accordance with organisational policies and procedures.
  • Ensure all safeguarding concerns are promptly reported and thoroughly followed up.
  • Participate in audits as required by the Clinical Lead.
  • Undertake health promotion activities as required by the Clinical Lead.
  • Conduct Gillick Competency Assessments and obtain verbal consent from parents and caregivers via phone, both at vaccination sessions and from the office base.
  • Maintain a professional demeanour as the representative of Vaccination UK when attending schools.
  • Perform other duties appropriate to the role.
  • Adhere to Company policies and procedures.

    • Skills

  • Effective communication both written and verbal.
  • Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
  • Strong Customer service and interpersonal skills.
  • Assertive, team player and critical thinker.
  • Must be able to drive (Desirable).

    • Job description

    Job responsibilities

  • Travel to various sites as needed, working within a small team of vaccinators.
  • Administer vaccinations efficiently to meet VUK's hourly vaccination targets, ensuring timely vaccination of school children. This will include IM and nasal vaccinations, so must be proficient in administering IM injections.
  • Undertake clinical triage of consent forms and contact parents / guardians as needed before or after clinical sessions.
  • Address clinical enquiries from parents / guardians and VUK staff within the scope of your knowledge.
  • Transport vaccines to and from sessions as required.
  • Participate in clinical supervision and contribute to staff performance and development.
  • Report, monitor, and process all clinical incidents and near misses in accordance with organisational policies and procedures.
  • Ensure all safeguarding concerns are promptly reported and thoroughly followed up.
  • Participate in audits as required by the Clinical Lead.
  • Undertake health promotion activities as required by the Clinical Lead.
  • Conduct Gillick Competency Assessments and obtain verbal consent from parents and caregivers via phone, both at vaccination sessions and from the office base.
  • Maintain a professional demeanour as the representative of Vaccination UK when attending schools.
  • Perform other duties appropriate to the role.
  • Adhere to Company policies and procedures.

    • Skills

  • Effective communication both written and verbal.
  • Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
  • Strong Customer service and interpersonal skills.
  • Assertive, team player and critical thinker.
  • Must be able to drive (Desirable).

    • Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

  • Registered Nurse, Pharmacist or Allied Healthcare professional actively registered with their governing body : NMC, GPhC, HCPC.
  • Nursing and / or Midwifery Qualification.

    • Desirable

  • Basic Life Support certification.
  • Evidence of signed off competencies for relevant vaccinations.
  • Proficiency in administering IM injections.

    • Experience

    Essential

  • Evidence of ongoing professional development.
  • Understanding of the Routine National Immunisation schedule.
  • Understands and implements the principles of informed consent.
  • Computer literate.
  • Understanding the Cold Chain Policy

    • Desirable

  • Working within PGD frameworks.

    • Person Specification

    Essential

  • Evidence of ongoing professional development.
  • Understanding of the Routine National Immunisation schedule.
  • Understands and implements the principles of informed consent.
  • Computer literate.
  • Understanding the Cold Chain Policy

    • Desirable

  • Working within PGD frameworks.

    • 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

    Vaccination UK

    Address

    Carleton Forehoe

    Norwich

    NR9 4AL

    Employer's website

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

    Employer details

    Employer name

    Vaccination UK

    Address

    Carleton Forehoe

    Norwich

    NR9 4AL

    Employer's website

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

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    Industries

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