Job summaryThere are full and part time hours available, starting at 15 hours per week, up to 37.5 hours per week - fixed term contract for 8 weeks.
The post holder will work as a member of the Occupational Health & Wellbeing Team to support the safe delivery of the Flu vaccination & winter wellbeing programme within Harrogate Hospital and the community settings, across the HDFT footprint.
The aim of the role is to encourage the uptake of the flu vaccine across all staff groups, to protect our patients, and ensure our staff remain fit and well during the winter months.
Main duties of the job- To support delivery of the commissioned programme as delegated by the lead Occupational Health Advisor.
- To work as part of the team, assessing, planning and implementing the delivery of the flu vaccination programme, and ensure that the vaccine is offered to all eligible staff.This may be on the Harrogate Hospital site or in community clinic bases
- To participate in and promote the keeping well in winter campaign, whilst delivering the flu vaccinations
About usHarrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.
At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you!
We offer colleagues:- A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
- Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
- Employee Support and wellbeing - we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.
Please note:
- Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
- Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
- Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.
- All job offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.
Job responsibilitiesThe post holder as a member of the Trust is expected to provide a dynamic and forward thinking contribution to the Flu Immunisation team which ensures the delivery of effective health and wellbeing care to the staff population.
For more information please see the job description and person specification attached
Person SpecificationClinicalEssential- Registered Nurse on appropriate part of NMC register
- Experience of working in a team
- Working in a setting with Adults
Desirable- Community Experience
- Vaccination Experience
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).