Immunisation Practitioner/Nurse - Vaccination UK

Vaccination UK Ltd; Dudley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in England is seeking a clinical professional to deliver immunisations for school-aged children. The role involves working closely with teams to ensure service continuity and effective patient care. Candidates must be registered healthcare professionals with relevant qualifications and have effective communication and organisational skills. Benefits include a pension scheme and 25 days of annual leave.

Benefits

Pension - 5% employer contribution

Supermarket & High Street Discounts

Employee referral scheme

25 days annual leave

Qualifications

• Immunisations and proof of Hepatitis B, MMR & Varicella.
• Registered with governing body: NMC, GPhC, HCPC.
• Evidence of signed competencies for relevant vaccinations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver vaccinations to children in schools and clinics.
• Support the School Aged Immunisation Service.
• Participate in clinical supervision and audits.

Skills

Effective communication

Organisational skills

Customer service

Basic computer skills

Ability to drive

Critical thinking

Education

Registered Nurse, Pharmacist or Allied Healthcare qualification

Nursing and/or Midwifery Qualification

Basic Life Support certification

Job description

Overview

The post holder will be responsible for undertaking clinical/administrative duties relating to immunisation, primarily delivered on site for primary and secondary children in schools and in community clinic settings.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively to support the team, organisation, and company stakeholders, to facilitate the smooth continuity of service delivery.
• Vaccinate 20 to 25 school children per hour (flu season).
• Promote and support the operation of our School Aged Immunisation Service.
• Support Programme Managers, Team Lead and, Clinical Lead as applicable.
• Attend sites across different locations as directed by your line manager.
• Deliver an effective, evidence based and competent level of care to patients.
• Participate in clinical supervision and the performance and development of staff.
• Ensure all clinical incidents, near misses and complaints are reported, monitored and processed in line with organisational policies and procedures.
• Participate in audits, making recommendations based on findings and sharing outcomes with the team for learning.
• Ensure record keeping is up to date and in line with company policy, procedure and guidelines.
• Actively and constructively contribute to team meetings.
• Undertake Gillick Competency Assessments and take verbal consent from parents and caregivers.
• Undertake other duties commensurate with the level of this position.

Qualifications and requirements

• Immunisations and proof of Hepatitis B, MMR & Varicella.
• Registered Nurse, Pharmacist or Allied Healthcare professional actively registered with their governing body: NMC, GPhC, HCPC.
• Nursing and/or Midwifery Qualification.
• Basic Life Support certification (Desirable).
• Evidence of signed of competencies for relevant vaccinations (Desirable).
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Working within PGD frameworks.
• Understanding of the Routine National Immunisation schedule.
• Understands and implements the principles of informed consent.
• Computer literate. Basic knowledge of Excel.
• Cold chain, ordering, and arranging transport.
• Effective communication both written and verbal.
• Excellent organisational and time-management.
• Strong Customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Assertive, team player and critical thinker.
• Must be able to drive (Desirable).

Public sector/commissioning context

Vaccination UK has been commissioned by NHS England since 2015 to provide school aged immunisations, including Influenza, to pupils across numerous counties across England and all boroughs of North London. We are also commissioned by NHS England in North London to provide outbreak response in the event of a vaccine preventable disease outbreak, and we provide the infant BCG programme to newborns in North London.

Benefits

• Pension - 5% employer contribution based on qualified earnings.
• VIVUP - Supermarket & High Street Discounts & Employee Assistant Programme.
• Blue Light Card - Supermarket & High Street Discounts.
• Employee referral scheme.
• 25 days annual leave.