Job summary
We are looking for a motivated and compassionate Registered Health Care Professional to join our friendly vaccination team, supporting the safe and effective delivery of vaccination programmes across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.
This is a varied and rewarding role, offering the opportunity to protect vulnerable people, work in a range of community settings, and predominantly support the COVID-19 vaccination service but also the opportunity to support the School.
Main duties of the job
As a registered vaccinator, you will undertake a varied clinical role supporting the planning, preparation and delivery of vaccination clinics. Key responsibilities include:
o completing clinical assessments, gaining consent, preparing vaccines, and providing additional clinical support as required;
o administering vaccinations to eligible patients and supporting the smooth day-to-day running of clinics;
o ensuring vaccines are prepared, stored and handled safely in line with SOPs and pharmacy guidance;
o travelling across the county to deliver vaccinations in clinics, hospitals, care homes, pop-up venues and patients' homes and schools.
o working closely with colleagues, escalating concerns appropriately and contributing to a safe, positive clinic environment;
o using digital systems accurately to record vaccination activity and maintain high-quality data;
o helping to set up clinics, manage vaccine movement, and ensure infection prevention, safety and quality standards are maintained.
About us
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from district nursing, health visiting and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff.
Patients, carers and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients and the public to innovate and improve. Have a look at the Have Your Say section of our website to find out how you can feed back your experiences and help us to continually improve.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is an exciting place to work. It offers a wide range of employment opportunities for many people.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are committed to ensuring people who work for the community trust have a good working life - and a good work life/home life balance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role.
Please note this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received, we advise you submit your application early to avoid disappointment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Health Care Professional e.g. NMC for nurses, GPhC for pharmacists and equivalent for other healthcare professionals.
- Educated to degree level (level 5) in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area.
- Current immunisation training / update or willingness to undertake.
Experience
Essential
- Experience administering Intra Muscular injections
- Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Knowledge of cold chain procedures and medicines management
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of immunisation schedules in accordance with national recommendations.
- Working knowledge and literate with computer skills to use of word document, internet access and email correspondence and electronic record keeping.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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).
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
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust
Address
Coral House
11 Longbow Close
Shrewsbury
SY1 3GZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.shropscommunityhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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