Clinical Assessor - Lincoln, United Kingdom - Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust
2 weeks ago
Description
As a Registered Health Care Professional working in the System Vaccination Team, the post holder will work as part of a dynamic team in delivering a safe and effective service.
The post holder will undertake activities such as clinical assessment, dilution and drawing up of different types of vaccine in a variety of settings.
Undertake multiple roles such as:
clinical assessment, dilution and drawing up of the vaccine from multi-dose vials and additional clinical support.
Enable the delivery of vaccinations to all eligible patients by assisting with the overall coordination of the site activity and day to day delivery of the vaccination programme.
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust is in the top 25 per cent of all community trusts for overall staff engagementin the 2021 NHS National Staff Survey.
LCHS recognises the increasing demand for more flexibility in working practices in order to accommodate the personal goals and commitments that employees experience at different stages during their working lives.
Flexible working opportunities such as part-time working, compressed hours, job shares, and hybrid working models can help staff to balance their personal and work commitments.
Arrangements can be put in place if it can be shown that the needs of the individual can be balanced with those of the service and the impact on other team members, enabling the Trust to recruit and retain skilled staff, raise staff morale, reduce absenteeism and respond to changing service needs more effectively.
Ensure clinic rooms and equipment are available at the start of each session
Conduct pre-vaccination clinical assessments to confirm if the patient meets the criteria for safe vaccination, including previous vaccinations undertaken, current health condition, assessment of any clinical conditions (medical history) and allergies.
Preparation of vaccines prior to administration by the vaccinators using aseptic technique.
Ensure vaccine preparation (drawing-up, ensuring correct storage and providing pre prepared syringes to the vaccination station)as per the standard operating procedure (SOP).
Reporting and recording all clinical assessments, care, and treatment: escalating any concerns and issues in a timely way.
Assist in the monitoring and maintenance of the health, safety and security of self and others in the work area.
Work with team to maintain high standards of infection control in the clinical area and a well-maintained department environment.
Safeguard people by recognising and responding when an adult or child might be at risk from abuse but also recognising their own limits and escalate concerns at all times.
Ensure vaccine, stationery and health promotion resources are available in immediate work area and monitored appropriately.
Involved in the induction and supervision of new and existing staff.
To make judgements and decisions within the confines of own professional code of conduct boundaries and within national and trust guidelines/policies for self and report to the clinical supervisor and clinical lead.
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