Public Health Assistant - Maidstone, United Kingdom - Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

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Maidstone, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

As Part of the drive to keep children, families and our communities healthy this winter the School Age Immunisation Service is looking for enthusiastic and motivated public health assistants to support the delivery of the seasonal flu programme in Schools on fixed term contracts.

You will work as part of a close-knit team who are dedicated to improving the uptake of vaccinations and reducing vaccine inequality.

The project will focus on communities in Medway.

Full time or part time working will be considered.

You will support the delivery of school aged immunisation programmes across Kent.

The work takes place in a variety of settings, including schools, clinics, and community venues to deliver the National Childhood Immunisation Programme and Childhood Flu Campaign.

With direction, support and guidance from the Clinical Lead, you will work with the target communities to improve vaccination uptake by:

Being aware of the profile of your local communities (e.g. deprived areas, non-English speaking, vaccine hesitancy, travelling families) and raise the profile of immunisations within these areas (open days, local council events, health days, community workshops, training events etc)
Ensuring digitally excluded families are supported to complete econsent forms by arranging drop in sessions at schools and calling families who have not submitted a consent form
Schedule and deliver school assemblies to young people within targeted school settings.
Confidently deliver presentations to parents/carers, teachers and other agencies on vaccinations required in accordance with National immunisation programme.

One of the largest community NHS trusts in the UK, KCHFT are rated 'outstanding' by the CQC.

We've got a passion for delivering high standards of care to patients and deliver excellent services to improve the health of our communities.

To do this we need outstanding people who share our valuesCompassionateAspirationalResponsiveExcellent

We're committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, which leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. So, all our colleagues have equal access to career opportunities.

We've signed up to be a real UK living wage employer.

The real Living Wage is the only UK wage rate voluntarily paid by 7,000+ UK businesses who believe their staff deserve a fair wage.

Committing to the real UK Living Wage is one way we're delivering our pledge to be the best employer

Flexibility is another way we do this. In the NHS, we're reminded every day how important life is.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you.

Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement without having to sacrifice time for personal interests or family commitments.

We'll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both

Looking for professional development? We can support that too Ourcareer pathwayswill help you achieve your aspirations

Job responsibilities

The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role.

Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this.

Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.

Find out more about the community differencehere.

Good luck We can't wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity

Although vaccination against COVID-19 is not mandatory, we are strongly encouraging colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated.

In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.