Community Nurse – Immunisation, Vaccination & Injections - Primary Care

NHS National Services Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in the UK is looking for a first level NMC Registered Nurse to join their Immunisation and injections team in Glasgow. This role requires a commitment to delivering a culturally sensitive and effective service to adults, children, and young people. Candidates must possess a live NMC UK pin and demonstrate strong IT and communication skills. Experience in immunisations is preferred, and the successful candidate will work closely with diverse teams to address health inequalities in the community.

Qualifications

• Must be a first level NMC Registered Nurse.
• Experience with immunisations would be beneficial.
• Ability to work on own initiative is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide a culturally sensitive and effective immunisation service.
• Work in collaboration with Public Health and general practice.
• Support the Team lead in delivering quality care.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

NMC UK pin

Completion of e-learning course ‘Promoting Effective Immunisation and vaccination Practice’

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non‑clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

The shift pattern for this post is: Monday - Sunday, 08:30 - 16:30.

You need to have a live NMC UK pin in order to be considered for this post.

Glasgow City HSCP is growing its capacity to deliver on the transfer of some care and treatments to more appropriate services away from general practice. This includes the Vaccination Programme which is coordinated at a NHSGGC board level with the HSCP overseeing implementation. The Immunisation and injections team will work in collaboration with Public Health and general practice colleagues and other agencies to address Health Inequalities. As part of the immunisation, vaccination and injection team, the post holder will provide an accessible, appropriate, culturally sensitive, safe, person centred and effective service for Adults, children and young people in the community; working in partnership with Patients, children, young people and families, care providers and other agencies, including General Practice, Primary Care, Education and Public Health.

The post holder will be a first level NMC Registered Nurse who will support Team lead and wider team to provide a safe, person centred and effective quality service.

The post holder should show evidence of continuing professional development, including immunisation. IT skills essential as well as good communication skills and the ability to work on own initiative with Leadership and problem solving skills.

• You should be able to work as part of a team
• Car driver essential, driving within city/countryside environments
• Experience of working with adults, children, young people and families/carers would be desirable as would an awareness of national immunisation and vaccination policy drivers
• Previous experience of delivering immunisations would be beneficial
• Awareness of national policy and legislation within Adult and Children’s services
• Completion of e-learning course ‘Promoting Effective Immunisation and vaccination Practice’

Informal contact: Colette Rafferty, Clinical Coordinator, 07976857361, [e-mail].

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde- NHS Scotland encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

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