Job summary
Our approach in delivering the immunisation services is innovative, refreshing and above all caring. We are committed to putting young people and service user care first. The team aims to meet national and local targets set for the uptake of all immunisations and raise awareness across all communities within Northumberland, North Tyneside, Newcastle and Gateshead.
The post holder will work in a variety of settings, including schools, clinics and community venues to deliver the school aged immunisation programme.
Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received
Main duties of the job
All applicants must be a first level nurse. The post holder must have the ability to adapt to service need. The successful post holder must be able to role model compassionate and inclusive leadership in order to shape the creation of a collective leadership culture within the Trust.
The post holder will support with improving the uptake rate and safe delivery of a large scale immunisation programme within community and educational settings contributing towards the public health agenda by improving health outcomes for children and young people.
About us
We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, covering one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country. Leading in innovation and quality opening a state of the art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. Do you want to work in one of the best performing NHS organisations in England?
Work in an organisation that supports its staff and focuses on staff experience as much as it does the experience of its patients? You can live and breathe in an area that has the cleanest air, cost effective living, great nightlife, some of the best schools with a wealth of history available on your doorstep. Sound too good to be true? Well it isn't, this is what you get when you work for Northumbria Healthcare, this is the Northumbria Way! Please read 'applicant guidance notes' before submitting your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The primary immunisation programme represents a key public health measure which contributes to the reduction of health inequalities and to the achievement of national and local health objectives through the focus on prevention care for school aged children.
The post holder will support with improving the uptake rate and safe delivery of a large scale immunisation programme within community and educational settings contributing towards the public health agenda by improving health outcomes for children and young people.
- To support the Lead Nurse-Immunisation Team in the delivery of the School aged Public health England immunisation programme across Northumbria Healthcare Trust.
- To participate in clinical area evaluation, supporting the constant evolution of the school aged child immunisation programme
- Responsible for ensuring appropriate client safety and that clinical governance indicators and measures are in place in accordance with organisational strategy, policies and procedures.
- To provide support for children, young people and their families to enable them to access the immunisation programme through informed consent for vaccination.
- To liaise with partner agencies to ensure effective and efficient delivery of the immunisation programme by meeting the needs of all client groups; e.g. schools, both mainstream and special schools, home educated children and GPs.
Person Specification
Other requirements
Essential
- It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving license and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes, or has a Trust personal lease vehicle which may be used for the role. However, the Trust would consider making reasonable adjustments to the role, if necessary, to enable a disabled person to undertake the role
Desirable
- Engages proactively to promote and support service development
Qualifications / Registration
Essential
- 1st level live NMC registered nurse
- Mentor Qualification
Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Awareness of national and local Public Health policies relating to school aged children's immunisations
- Ability to communicate with staff at all levels
Desirable
- Experience working with children and young people
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
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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
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Seaton Delaval Innovation and Manufacturing Hub
Avenue Road
Seaton Delaval, Whitley Bay
NE25 0QJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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