Immunisation Programme Assistant (Chichester)

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust; Chichester; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust’s Immunisation Service seeks a part-time Immunisation Programme Assistant (Chichester) to support vaccination clinics in schools and community settings. The role is 3 days per week, 42 weeks per year, with core hours 8am-4pm and Saturday morning clinics in school terms.

A full UK driving licence and use of a car are essential. Based in Chichester, you will travel to clinics across Sussex and provide clerical and clinical support under supervision.

Qualifications

• Essential to have a full UK driving licence.
• Provide clerical and clinical support across schools, bases, clinics and patients' homes.
• Be able to cover vaccination sessions and clinics on a rota basis.

Responsibilities

• Prepare documents and assist the running of vaccination sessions.
• Accurately process session paperwork.
• Support nurses and administrators as part of the vaccination programme team.
• May contribute to flu nasal spray vaccination under supervision.

Skills

Driving licence

Clerical tasks

Clinical support

Flexibility

Teamwork

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 the gov.uk website before applying to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.

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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.

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
• Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retirement
• Excellent training, development, and research opportunities
• Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brighton
• Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networks
• Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust
• Beautiful Sussex location near the South Downs and coast

Our values— Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence—guide everything we do.

We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.

This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Cathy Wilkins Job title: Area Team Lead Nurse Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07867 668494

Available Monday, Tuesday and Thursday