Immunisation Practitioner - Doddington, United Kingdom - Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

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Doddington, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Did you work as a vaccinator recently? Are you a nurse looking for a new role?

If yes, we can combine this for you in a potential new role within the Community and School Aged Immunisation Service.

We are looking for a public health focused nurse, midwife or other healthcare professional to join our friendly and supportive team in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.

The team work across the county providing immunisations in schools and community settings.

We are passionate about protecting children and young people's health through vaccination.

We can offer you:

27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) plus bank holidays (pro rata where applicable)

One of the UK's best pension schemes

Special Leave for family and personal reasons

NHS Car Lease Scheme

Eye Care Vouchers

Employee Assistance Programme

NHS Discounts

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust is voted as one of the 'Top 100 Best Places to Work' (Health Service Journal). Our CQC rating is of 'Good.

A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

You'll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff

We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities

Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision

We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds

The Community Immunisation Nurse is responsible for the delivery of the Immunisation Programmes as delegated by the Senior Immunisation nurse, Clinical lead or Team Lead.

Reporting to the Immunisation Team and Clinical Lead the Community Immunisation Nurse will support the development of the service and work with colleagues to ensure the delivery of a safe and effective Community and School Age Immunisation programme.

To be responsible for the delivery of an effective and efficient Childhood Immunisation Programme in partnership with Children Universal Services, Schools and commissioners.

To be responsible for collecting accurate data at each session

To work collaboratively with the school nursing teams and child health teams in the planning and delivery of immunisation programmes in schools in order to achieve the KPIs across the programme.

To work with local statutory, private and voluntary providers, and users to develop and promote practice that is accessible and responsive to all section of the local community, ensuring that services are targeted to the most vulnerable groups and individuals to support social inclusion.

To promote and monitor safe and effective practice

To work closely with the Children Universal Service team in the planning and delivery of health promotion activities and public health initiatives in line with the School Age Childhood Immunisation Programme.

To provide and promote access to information and other services, to refer as appropriate. To liaise and work in partnership with statutory and non-statutory agencies, and other health services colleagues.

To work in partnership with colleagues and other professionals to promote healthy lifestyles and healthy schools through health promoting activities.

To provide health promotion/ education in line with the Immunisation programme.

To work with the Children Universal Service Team Leaders to support children, young people and families who are considered to be vulnerable or at risk.

To adhere to current Local Safeguarding Board and London Child Protection Procedures.

Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.