Paramedics & Pharmacists - School Immunisation service - Norfolk

NHS; Norwich; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking registered Paramedics and Pharmacists for temporary roles during flu season. Responsibilities include immunisation in schools and clinics, with a focus on teamwork and effective patient care. Flexible hours include evenings and Saturdays, with competitive pay.

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacists and Paramedics required.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Vaccinate 20 to 25 school children per hour during flu season.
• Deliver effective evidence-based care to patients.

Skills

Organisational Skills

Customer Service

Team Player

Critical Thinking

Education

Pharmacists registered with the GPhC

Paramedics registered with the HCPC

Job description

We are currently seeking Paramedics registered with the HCPC and Pharmacists registered with the GPhC to work for us on a bank basis during the flu season. The post holder will be responsible for undertaking clinical duties related to immunisation, delivered on-site in primary and secondary schools and in community clinic settings. Our nurses work mainly from Monday to Friday between the hours of 08:30 and 15:00/15:30, with some evening and Saturday clinic work available. Saturdays are paid at time and a third. The salary advertised for the post is pro-rata.

Main duties of the job

1. Vaccinate 20 to 25 school children per hour (flu season)
2. Work collaboratively to support the team, organisation, and company stakeholders to facilitate the smooth continuity of service delivery

About us

European LifeCare Group, a leading provider of vaccination clinics and on-site vaccination programs across Denmark (Headquarters), UK, and The Netherlands. Even though the world today is very different, our vision from 1998 remains the same. We aim to fight disease and save lives by making prevention and treatment easy, accessible, and safe.

Job responsibilities

1. Promote and support the operation of our School Aged Immunisation Service
2. Support Programme Managers, Team Lead, and Clinical Lead as applicable
3. Attend sites across different locations as applicable
4. Deliver an effective, evidence-based, and competent level of care to patients
5. Participate in clinical supervision and the performance and development of staff
6. Ensure all clinical incidents, near misses, and complaints are reported, monitored, and processed in line with organisational policies and procedures
7. Participate in audits, make recommendations based on findings, and share outcomes with the team for learning
8. Attend clinical supervision with the Clinical Lead as directed
9. Actively and constructively contribute to team meetings
10. Undertake Gillick Competency Assessments and take verbal consent from parents and caregivers
11. Undertake other duties commensurate with the level of this position
12. Comply with company policies and procedures

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Pharmacists registered with the GPhC
• Paramedics and Physiotherapists registered with the Health and Care Professions Council
• Dental Hygienists and Dental Therapists registered with the General Dental Council
• Optometrists registered with the GOC
• Able to drive (desirable)

Experience

• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Experience working within PGD frameworks
• Understanding of the Routine National Immunisation schedule
• Understanding and implementation of informed consent principles
• Experience with cold chain management, ordering, and arranging transport
• Must be able to drive (desirable)

Knowledge and skills

• Excellent organisational and time-management skills
• Customer service and people management skills
• Assertive, team player, and critical thinker
• Must be able to drive

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A disclosure check will be required to ensure suitability for the role.