Registered Healthcare Professional - Vaccination

Surrey Heath Community Providers; Camberley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare provider in Surrey Heath is seeking a Registered Health Care Professional to join their team for the COVID Vaccination Campaign. The role involves conducting clinical assessments, administering vaccines, and ensuring compliance with health protocols. Successful candidates will have strong skills in immunisation and record maintenance, and a commitment to delivering compassionate patient care. The position offers £23.86 an hour plus annual leave payment.

Qualifications

• Registered Health Care Professional with training in immunisations.
• Ability to conduct clinical assessments for vaccine eligibility.
• Experience in maintaining clinical records.

Responsibilities

• Configure vaccination pod and equipment.
• Support planning for clinical sessions.
• Conduct clinical assessments according to protocols.
• Prepare vaccines prior to administration.
• Administer vaccines following guidelines.
• Ensure best clinical outcomes through ongoing training.

Skills

Immunisation confidence

Clinical assessment skills

Record maintenance

Job description

Overview

This role forms an integral part of the COVID Vaccination Campaign for the GP Practices in Surrey Heath. As a Registered Health Care Professional confident in working with immunisations, the post holder will work as part of a dynamic team in delivering a safe and effective service for the mass delivery of vaccinations for both influenza and the COVID-19 vaccine(s). The post holder will undertake activities such as: clinical assessment for eligibility and consent, dilution and drawing up of the vaccine from multi-dose vials, administering the vaccine, post vaccine observations support, management of the cold chain and maintenance of relevant clinical records.

Responsibilities

• The configuration of the vaccination pod and vaccination station or mobile vaccination equipment.
• Supporting with planning for the clinical session or patient caseload.
• Conducting clinical assessments in line with vaccine eligibility and consent requirements.
• The review of complex medical histories and potential adverse reactions.
• Preparation of the vaccine prior to administration in line with training and best practice guidance.
• Administration of the vaccine using the National Protocol or Patient Group Direction.
• Ensuring the best possible clinical outcomes by using up-to-date skills, maintaining role-based training and adhering to evidence-based policies and procedures.

About Us

We are Surrey Heath Community Providers Limited, which is a federation of 7 GP practices across 10 sites, covering a population of over 97,000 patients across Surrey Heath. We began in 2016 and now employ around 200 members of staff across our clinical and corporate support teams. Since 2019 we have hosted the Primary Care Network in Surrey Heath.

As a GP Federation and Primary Care Network, we are proud to represent our member practices and to champion primary care by working with local general practice and system partners, in the provision of community based healthcare services. We are dedicated to providing safe and compassionate care to our patients across our range of primary care services in Surrey Heath and believe in continuous commitment to quality service delivery and positive patient outcomes.

Patients are at the heart of everything we do, and we pride ourselves in ensuring our patients feel safe, supported, communicated with and respected, at a time when they may be feeling vulnerable.

Our vision is to provide high quality, seamless health care that enables people to lead healthier lives, whilst feeling supported and cared for.

Salary

£23.86 an hour plus plus 12.07% annual leave payment (in lieu of annual leave).