Paramedics & Pharmacists - School Immunisation service - Suffolk

NHS; Stowmarket; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS is seeking Paramedics and Pharmacists for a bank position during flu season, focusing on clinical duties related to immunisation in schools and community clinics. The role promotes team collaboration, offering flexible hours mainly from Monday to Friday with some evenings and weekends, ensuring an impactful service to the community.

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacist with the GPhC or Paramedic registered with HCPC required.
• Driving ability is desirable.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development is needed.

Responsibilities

• Vaccinate 20 to 25 school children per hour during flu season.
• Promote and support the operation of the School Aged Immunisation Service.
• Deliver effective and competent care to patients.

Skills

Excellent organisational skills

Customer service skills

Teamwork

Critical thinking

Education

Registered Pharmacist with GPhC

Paramedic registered with 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 0830 and 1500/1530, 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

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

About us

European LifeCare Group is a leading provider of vaccination clinics and on-site vaccination programs across Denmark (Headquarters), UK, and The Netherlands. Since 1998, our vision remains the same: to fight disease and save lives by making prevention and treatment easy, accessible, and safe despite the changing world.

Job responsibilities

• 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 applicable
• Deliver effective, evidence-based, and competent care to patients
• Participate in clinical supervision and staff development
• Ensure all clinical incidents, near misses, and complaints are reported, monitored, and processed according to policies
• Participate in audits, make recommendations, and share outcomes for learning
• Attend clinical supervision with the Clinical Lead as directed
• Actively contribute to team meetings
• Undertake Gillick Competency Assessments and obtain verbal consent from parents and caregivers
• Undertake other duties as appropriate
• 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
• Driving ability (desirable)

Experience

• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Experience working within PGD frameworks
• Understanding of the Routine National Immunisation schedule
• Knowledge of informed consent principles
• Experience with cold chain management, ordering, and transport arrangements
• Driving ability (desirable)

Knowledge and Skills

• Excellent organisational and time-management skills
• Customer service and people management skills
• Assertiveness, teamwork, and critical thinking abilities
• Driving ability

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.