Administrator / Healthcare Support Worker (term-time only)

TN United Kingdom; Banbury; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a proactive Administrator/Healthcare Support Worker to join their School Aged Immunisation Team in Banbury. This part-time role offers a flexible working pattern during term time and involves supporting vaccination sessions across schools. Ideal candidates will possess strong administration and clinical skills, with experience working with children and young people. This position not only provides an opportunity to make a significant impact on community health but also offers a supportive environment for career progression and development.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS Discount

Lease car scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health First Aiders

Staff accommodation

Career progression opportunities

Individual learning and development

Qualifications

• Experience in a vaccination center as a vaccinator.
• Clinical experience working with children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Support the School Aged Immunisation team in managing vaccination programs.
• Administer Flu vaccinations and provide support during sessions.

Skills

Excellent administration skills

Clinical skills

Experience with children and young people

Good communication skills

IT skills (Word, Excel, TEAMS)

Education

Level 3 NHS Careers framework

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft TEAMS

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Administrator / Healthcare Support Worker (term-time only), Banbury

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Client:

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust

Location:

Banbury, United Kingdom

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Yes

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Posted:

29.04.2025

Expiry Date:

13.06.2025

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Job overview

Are you looking for a varied working environment? Do you want to work term time only? Do you enjoy working in a challenging and busy environment?

If you answered “yes” to all the above then being part of our expanding School Aged Immunisation Team could be the right opportunity for you.

We have a part-time term-time only Admin/Healthcare Support Worker post available for a proactive, motivated individual who wishes to join the School Aged Immunisation Service. The post available has a Banbury base and will require working across the north and west Oxfordshire. The post is 22.5 hrs per week, term time only.

The role offers a flexible working pattern, to meet service need, which will include the ability to start work at 07:30 when required and some weekend and evening work. Flexibility to attend other areas of the county as needed is also required.

We are therefore looking for an adaptable, flexible person who has excellent administration and clinical skills and who also has experience of working with children and young people.

Applicants should have experience of working in schools or with children and young people and due to the requirements for the postholder to administer the Flu vaccinations applicants must have experience of one or more of the following.

· Trained and worked in a covid/ vaccination centre as a vaccinator.

OR

· Attained Level 3 or above in NHS Careers framework with previous clinical experience

OR

· Recently worked in an immunisation role and attained Level 3 in NHS Careers framework and have previous experience prior to their immunisation role

In your supporting statement please ensure you state how you meet one or more of these requirements.

Main duties of the job

Your role will be to support the School Aged Immunisation team in organising, managing and delivering the school-based immunisation programme in all schools. You will be required to attend immunisation sessions in schools and community clinics to provide administrative support and within your role as Healthcare Support Worker you will be required to administer the Flu vaccinations to young people following the supply of the vaccine by an appropriately Registered Healthcare Professional. You will also be required to attend vaccination sessions to observe students who may feel unwell post vaccination. Full training will be given.

The role requires travel to schools and community venues, so you need to be a car driver with access to a car. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010. Mileage from base will be paid.

Working for our organisation

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application you are encouraged to read the “candidate guide to making an application” which is attached to all roles. Please include details around qualifications (including years these were gained particularly if we need to assess for clinical roles that these are still valid) and ensure that the supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses the essential criteria found in the JD.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible.Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”

Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount
• Lease car scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (waiting lists may apply)
• Staff networking and support groups

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This role will support the Service in achieving a high uptake of vaccinations within a safe environment and includes liaison with schools and families to arrange vaccination sessions and to provide information to parents to enable them to give informed consent for vaccinations.

The postholder will support with the storage, transportation and delivery of vaccines and equipment (e.g. collect and return vaccines to storage areas, and ensure correct disposal of used clinical equipment).

The post holder will ensure strict data and patient record confidentiality.

Good communication and organisational skills are essential.

Person specification

• Trained and worked in a Covid/vaccination centre as a vaccinator
• Attained level 3 or above in NHS Careers framework with previous clinical experience
• Recently worked in an immunisation role and attained level 3 in NHS Careers framework and have previous experience prior to their immunisation role

Further training or job related apptitude and skills

• IT skills (especially Word Excel and TEAMS)

Experience

• Experience of working with Children/young people
• Experience of working in a health or educational environment

Personal Qualities

• Good communication skills - oral and written
• Basic numeracy skills
• Good interpersonal skills especially with children
• Awareness of safeguarding issues
• Understanding of other healthcare professional roles

Contractual /other requirements

• Ability to travel for work purposes between sites.
• Awareness and acceptance of the rights and needs of service users and staff
• All new starters have a thorough induction process, both local and Trust wide, which aims to create a positive supportive working environment allowing new employees to learn key elements of their role over a reasonable timescale.
• Appointment to this post is subject to the trust receiving satisfactory references covering 3 years of employment or study. Please ask your referees to respond promptly to reference requests.
• We’re advocates of flexible working and many of our roles offer a range of employment options to help you balance your work and personal life.
• Employees are expected to undertake mandatory and statutory training related to their role.
• We are ambitious in our pursuit of excellence, driven by the belief that a fair, just and fully inclusive organisational culture enables our teams to deliver the best quality of care and services possible and we work hard to ensure that our diverse workforce reflects the communities that we serve.
• We welcome applications from all sections of the community, are an Equal Opportunities employer with a number of internal networking groups to support our employees and where possible will always look to make reasonable adjustments in order that you can fulfil the role to recognise your full potential. All our employees are committed to demonstrating through their behaviour our core values – safe, caring and excellent.
• We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
• Oxford is a world-renowned centre of excellence for research. Oxford Health works closely with the University of Oxford department of Psychiatry and the Department of Primary care, has a Biomedical Research Centre dedicated to improving mental health and the NIHR Clinical Research Facility at the Warneford site. The Trust also hosts the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) which carries out applied research that directly impacts patient health and wellbeing