Immunisation Programme Assistant

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust; Chichester; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust seeks an Immunisation Programme Assistant to support school and clinic vaccination sessions across Sussex. Based in Chichester, the role requires a full driving licence and car for work; you may cover clinics and provide clerical support to busy teams of nurses and administrators.

The post offers part-time hours (3 days per week, 42 weeks per year) with training provided, a varied environment including schools, bases and patients’ homes, and a focus on

Qualifications

• Familiarity with Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Experience with data-entry is preferable; training provided.
• Experience working with children and young people is essential.
• Full driving license and access to a car for work is essential.
• Willingness to work flexibly and co-operatively with colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Provide clerical and clinical support in schools, bases, clinics and patients' homes.
• Prepare documentation and assist with running vaccination sessions and clinics; process session paperwork.
• During flu vaccination periods, may administer nasal spray vaccine to school-aged children under supervision.
• Full training will be given.

Skills

Word

Excel

Outlook

Data entry

IT skills

Phone etiquette

Communication

Children-friendly

Job description

Immunisation Programme Assistant (Chichester) - Part time - three days per week, annualised contract term time only, working 42 weeks per year.

The role requires core working hours of 8am-4pm, with flexibility at either end of the day for packing of vaccines or clinic cover on a rota basis. You will also be asked to cover one Saturday morning clinic per school term. The SCFT Sussex Immunisation Service vaccinates children aged 0-19 years in schools and clinics across East Sussex, West Sussex and Brighton & Hove. This post will be based in Chichester but all team members support the whole of the SCFT Sussex Immunisation Service, the postholder will be expected to drive to clinics and schools within Sussex on a daily basis. It is essential that you have a full UK driving licence and a car that you can use for work. Please state this within your application, otherwise you will not be shortlisted for interview. Please note: Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules, this role may not be eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered. Candidates requiring sponsorship should review the eligibility criteria on thegov.uk websitebefore applying to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role. Skilled Worker visa: going rates for eligible occupation codes - GOV.UK Health and Care Worker visa: If you'll need to meet different salary requirements - GOV.UK The role will include providing clerical and clinical support in schools, bases, clinics and patients' homes. It is an exciting and varied role, working within a team of nurses, assistants and administrators to deliver vaccination programmes to school aged children and SCFT Staff. The successful candidate will prepare the documentation and assist with the running of the vaccination sessions and clinics and be expected to accurately process the completed session paperwork. During this busy flu vaccination period, they may also be involved with giving the flu nasal spray vaccine to School aged children under supervision of a trained health professional. Full training will be given.
You will need to demonstrate your familiarity with Word, Excel and Outlook. Experience of data-inputting is preferable but training will be given. Our Service uses an online consent process so IT skills are vital. The postholder will be required to fulfil reception duties at clinics and are often the first point of contact for patients and their families on the telephone, so an excellent telephone manner and verbal communication skills are important.The ability to communicate well and remain calm at busy school immunisation sessions is essential. Our patients are our first priority and we strive to offer compassionate care, whilst also working quickly to vaccinate large numbers of children , young people and adults each day. One aspect of the role will be to provide reassurance to children who are feeling anxious about having a vaccination, therefore, experience of working with children and young people is essential. We welcome applicants who can demonstrate a willingness to work flexibly and co-operatively with colleagues; both within their own team and the wider multidisciplinary teams across the whole SCFT area. We are looking for people who are motivated, conscientious and committed to supporting us to maintain high vaccination coverage across Sussex. A full driving license and access to a car for work is essential for this role - please indicate this in your supporting information.
We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays. Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services. Why work for us?

• Positive 2024 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeing
• Varied environments: community hospitals, patients' homes, and bases across Sussex