SAIS Improving Uptake Officer (Clinical) - Greater Manchester

NHS; Oldham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The NHS seeks a SAIS Improving Uptake Officer to drive vaccination uptake among school-aged children. This role involves collaborating with schools and community organizations, addressing barriers to immunization, and ensuring effective communication of health information. The ideal candidate will possess strong project management skills and a degree in a relevant field, contributing to the reduction of healthcare inequalities.

Qualifications

• Ability to produce comprehensive reports and adapt as necessary.
• Skills for communicating complex information effectively.
• Knowledge of administrative procedures and project management principles.

Responsibilities

• Work with schools and community groups to increase vaccination uptake.
• Engage with healthcare professionals to support immunization initiatives.
• Produce regular reports to track improvements and adapt strategies.

Skills

Project management

Information manipulation

Interpersonal communication

Attention to detail

Education

Degree in relevant subject (Nursing)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job summary

As a SAIS Improving Uptake Officer, the post holder will work as part of a dynamic team in delivering an effective service, supporting managers, clinical and administrative staff across the programme. The primary role will be to ensure an uptake in vaccinations in the appropriate cohorts of school aged children, whether in school or home schooled.

This post is to provide additional resource to support programmes to drive uptake up and is supplemental to the main service.

The post holder will focus on improving the uptake of SAI across the programme specified locality/geography.

In particular, the post holder will:

Work with colleagues in schools with low uptake to drive uptake up.

Work with colleagues in PCN/GP practices to ensure individuals vulnerable to non-participation are supported to access catch up immunisations

Work with community groups/individuals vulnerable to non-participation to improve awareness of immunisations and access to immunisation programmes offering information in accessible format, attending community events.

Work on a kit of supporting material to increase uptake including, but not limited to, improving materials to support schools, video to support use of eConsent by parents, a positive recorded webinar/ presentation to dispel vaccination myths and translated materials

Main duties of the job

To provide pro-active and outward/public facing support to the SAIS team in the improvement of SAI uptake across the programme.Improving quality and outcomes To be an integrated member of the SAIS team and wider service who actively initiates new and contributes to existing improving uptake projects (by the SAIS service or local partners), ensuring that a quality service is provided to all service users. Focuses on reducing health inequalities by developing and contributing to interventions by the service and external partners to improve uptake of SAI by groups vulnerable to non-participation. Actively supports the SAIS team and contributes to achieving key performance indicators Actively engages with system partners to improve SAI uptake, providing key knowledge of immunisation programmes Uses evidence and learns from best practice across the region and further afield (including other SAIS programmes) to inform work. Continually maintains records to be able to produce timely quarterly SAI Uptake reports) and end of year reports which contribute to the overall service annual report

Produce regular reports as required to meet the needs of the project and to adapt and amend these reports as the needs of the service change

About us

IntraHealth is one of the UKs leading providers of NHS Primary and Community Care services. We serve a range of patients across our three divisions of Primary Care (general practice), Pharmacy and Clinical Services which includes anticoagulation monitoring, patient medication reviews and childhood immunisation programmes.

We are a well-established organisation having provided NHS services since 1999. We operate NHS services across the North East, Yorkshire, the midlands and North West. Our team is made up of a wide range of healthcare professionals and administrative roles including GPs, Advanced Nurse Practitioners (ANPs), Nurses, Pharmacists, Health Care Assistants (HCAs) and local administration teams. Our frontline teams are supported by a centralised back office function; providing executive, finance, HR, administration and data analysis support.

IntraHealth Ltd delivers immunisation and vaccination services for NHS England across several areas in the UK. Our immunisation and vaccination service has been running for 12 years and forms part of our established clinical services in the North of England.

Details Date posted

07 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

U0025-25-0086

Job locations

Intrahealth Offices

Oldham

Greater Manchester

OL2 6HT

Job description Job responsibilities

As a SAIS Improving Uptake Officer, the post holder will work as part of a dynamic team in delivering an effective service, supporting managers, clinical and administrative staff across the programme. The primary role will be to ensure an uptake in vaccinations in the appropriate cohorts of school aged children, whether in school or home schooled.

This post is to provide additional resource to support programmes to drive uptake up and is supplemental to the main service.

The post holder will focus on improving the uptake of SAI across the programme specified locality/geography.

In particular, the post holder will:

Work with colleagues in schools with low uptake to drive uptake up.

Work with colleagues in PCN/GP practices to ensure individuals vulnerable to non-participation are supported to access catch up immunisations

Work with community groups/individuals vulnerable to non-participation to improve awareness of immunisations and access to immunisation programmes offering information in accessible format, attending community events.

Work on a kit of supporting material to increase uptake including, but not limited to, improving materials to support schools, video to support use of eConsent by parents, a positive recorded webinar/ presentation to dispel vaccination myths and translated materials

Dedicated member of staff to work with low uptake schools to support schools with additional needs - interpreters, supporting consent returns etc.

provide important interface between healthcare professionals, service users and schools.

have the resources and time to give parents, carers and pupils the information they need, e.g., support by giving translated materials where appropriate and address anxieties to promote and improve uptake of immunisations, reduce inequalities in uptake by targeted action amongst population groups with low uptake.

work with schools and LA to undertake the right roles and responsibilities at the right time to support their pupils and parents to consent to immunisations.

develop local knowledge and expertise that will be key for service users.

work with LA and other agencies and provide accurate information in communities.

This will contribute to:

Improvement in uptake of immunisation programmes delivered to school aged children

Reduce incidence of vaccine preventable disease

Provision of health protection for the wider population due to good vaccine coverage resulting in good herd immunity.

The increase in uptake for school aged immunisation over the next two years in line with the NHS England plan particularly in Place/PCNs/areas of low uptake/population groups vulnerable to non-participation

Reduction in non-responders/lack of return of consent forms (show tracked evidence)

An evidence-based understanding of why the local eligible population chooses not to accept the offer of immunisation in school to inform and improve future commissioning and service provision.

Improvement in awareness of all school age immunisations amongst parents, carers, pupils and schools

School engagement in promoting all school age immunisation programmes.

To provide pro-active and outward/public facing support to the SAIS team in the improvement of SAI uptake across the programme. Improving quality and outcomes.To be an integrated member of the SAIS team and wider service who actively initiates new and contributes to existing improving uptake projects (by the SAIS service or local partners), ensuring that a quality service is provided to all service users. Focuses on reducing health inequalities by developing and contributing to interventions by the service and external partners to improve uptake of SAI by groups vulnerable to non-participation. Actively supports the SAIS team and contributes to achieving key performance indicators. Actively engages with system partners to improve SAI uptake, providing key knowledge of immunisation programmes. Uses evidence and learns from best practice across the region and further afield (including other SAIS programmes) to inform work. Continually maintains records to be able to produce timely quarterly SAI Uptake reports) and end of year reports which contribute to the overall service annual report. Produce regular reports as required to meet the needs of the project and to adapt and amend these reports as the needs of the service change Enabling patient and public involvement To act as a champion for parents/guardians and young people and their interests and support in decision-making about SAI participation. To ensure all public and patient contact is of the highest professional standard. Engage with community groups to offer vaccination promotion/education and awareness sessions. Promoting equality and reducing inequalities To uphold organisation policies and principles on the promotion of equality. To create an inclusive working environment where diversity is valued, everyone can contribute, and ensure we meet our duty to uphold and promote equality. Implement the recommendations/learning from pilots from the NHS England North West Public Health team e.g. 2-year programme of work to improve uptake of screening by individuals with a learning disability. Developing an excellent organisation To ensure health, safety, and wellbeing of all staff within the department. To ensure compliance with all confidentiality and governance requirements within the department. The post holder will undertake any training required as relevant to the post. Job description Job responsibilities

As a SAIS Improving Uptake Officer, the post holder will work as part of a dynamic team in delivering an effective service, supporting managers, clinical and administrative staff across the programme. The primary role will be to ensure an uptake in vaccinations in the appropriate cohorts of school aged children, whether in school or home schooled.

This post is to provide additional resource to support programmes to drive uptake up and is supplemental to the main service.

The post holder will focus on improving the uptake of SAI across the programme specified locality/geography.

In particular, the post holder will:

Work with colleagues in schools with low uptake to drive uptake up.

Work with colleagues in PCN/GP practices to ensure individuals vulnerable to non-participation are supported to access catch up immunisations

Work with community groups/individuals vulnerable to non-participation to improve awareness of immunisations and access to immunisation programmes offering information in accessible format, attending community events.

Work on a kit of supporting material to increase uptake including, but not limited to, improving materials to support schools, video to support use of eConsent by parents, a positive recorded webinar/ presentation to dispel vaccination myths and translated materials

Dedicated member of staff to work with low uptake schools to support schools with additional needs - interpreters, supporting consent returns etc.

provide important interface between healthcare professionals, service users and schools.

have the resources and time to give parents, carers and pupils the information they need, e.g., support by giving translated materials where appropriate and address anxieties to promote and improve uptake of immunisations, reduce inequalities in uptake by targeted action amongst population groups with low uptake.

work with schools and LA to undertake the right roles and responsibilities at the right time to support their pupils and parents to consent to immunisations.

develop local knowledge and expertise that will be key for service users.

work with LA and other agencies and provide accurate information in communities.

This will contribute to:

Improvement in uptake of immunisation programmes delivered to school aged children

Reduce incidence of vaccine preventable disease

Provision of health protection for the wider population due to good vaccine coverage resulting in good herd immunity.

The increase in uptake for school aged immunisation over the next two years in line with the NHS England plan particularly in Place/PCNs/areas of low uptake/population groups vulnerable to non-participation

Reduction in non-responders/lack of return of consent forms (show tracked evidence)

An evidence-based understanding of why the local eligible population chooses not to accept the offer of immunisation in school to inform and improve future commissioning and service provision.

Improvement in awareness of all school age immunisations amongst parents, carers, pupils and schools

School engagement in promoting all school age immunisation programmes.

To provide pro-active and outward/public facing support to the SAIS team in the improvement of SAI uptake across the programme. Improving quality and outcomes.To be an integrated member of the SAIS team and wider service who actively initiates new and contributes to existing improving uptake projects (by the SAIS service or local partners), ensuring that a quality service is provided to all service users. Focuses on reducing health inequalities by developing and contributing to interventions by the service and external partners to improve uptake of SAI by groups vulnerable to non-participation. Actively supports the SAIS team and contributes to achieving key performance indicators. Actively engages with system partners to improve SAI uptake, providing key knowledge of immunisation programmes. Uses evidence and learns from best practice across the region and further afield (including other SAIS programmes) to inform work. Continually maintains records to be able to produce timely quarterly SAI Uptake reports) and end of year reports which contribute to the overall service annual report. Produce regular reports as required to meet the needs of the project and to adapt and amend these reports as the needs of the service change Enabling patient and public involvement To act as a champion for parents/guardians and young people and their interests and support in decision-making about SAI participation. To ensure all public and patient contact is of the highest professional standard. Engage with community groups to offer vaccination promotion/education and awareness sessions. Promoting equality and reducing inequalities To uphold organisation policies and principles on the promotion of equality. To create an inclusive working environment where diversity is valued, everyone can contribute, and ensure we meet our duty to uphold and promote equality. Implement the recommendations/learning from pilots from the NHS England North West Public Health team e.g. 2-year programme of work to improve uptake of screening by individuals with a learning disability. Developing an excellent organisation To ensure health, safety, and wellbeing of all staff within the department. To ensure compliance with all confidentiality and governance requirements within the department. The post holder will undertake any training required as relevant to the post. Person Specification Attitudes/Skills/Qualities Essential

• Project management / High Organisation and planning skills
• Skills for manipulating information.
• Well developed keyboard skills, use of a range of software including knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Professional, calm and efficient manner.
• Commitment to continuing professional development.
• Ability to work without supervision. Able to work on own initiative, organising and prioritising own and others workloads to changing and often tight deadlines.
• Commitment to and focused on quality, promotes high standards in all they do.
• Consistently thinks about how their work can help and support clinicians and frontline staff deliver better outcomes for patients.
• Values diversity and difference, operates with integrity and openness.
• Works well with others, is positive and helpful, listens, involves, respects and learns from the contribution of others.
• Consistently looks to improve what they do, look for successful tried and tested ways of working, and also seeks out innovation.
• Actively develops themselves and supports others to do the same.

Desirable

• Excellent time management skills with the ability to re-prioritise.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the data protection act and patient confidentiality, clinical and information governance and Caldicott requirements.

Experience Essential

• Knowledge of administrative procedures, project management or information analysis.
• Basic knowledge of project principles.
• Skills for communication on complex information and administrative matters, requiring developed interpersonal and oral/ written communication skills.
• Has attention to detail, able to work accurately, identifying errors quickly and easily.

Desirable

• Experience of work to improve health outcomes.
• Ability to produce comprehensive draft reports, data and letters. Negotiating, networking and persuasive skills.

Qualifications Essential

• Educated to Degree level in a relevant subject (Nursing) or equivalent level of qualification or significant equivalent previous proven experience.

Desirable

• Immunisation Service Nurse Experience

Person Specification Attitudes/Skills/Qualities Essential

• Project management / High Organisation and planning skills
• Skills for manipulating information.
• Well developed keyboard skills, use of a range of software including knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Professional, calm and efficient manner.
• Commitment to continuing professional development.
• Ability to work without supervision. Able to work on own initiative, organising and prioritising own and others workloads to changing and often tight deadlines.
• Commitment to and focused on quality, promotes high standards in all they do.
• Consistently thinks about how their work can help and support clinicians and frontline staff deliver better outcomes for patients.
• Values diversity and difference, operates with integrity and openness.
• Works well with others, is positive and helpful, listens, involves, respects and learns from the contribution of others.
• Consistently looks to improve what they do, look for successful tried and tested ways of working, and also seeks out innovation.
• Actively develops themselves and supports others to do the same.

Desirable

• Excellent time management skills with the ability to re-prioritise.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the data protection act and patient confidentiality, clinical and information governance and Caldicott requirements.

Experience Essential

• Knowledge of administrative procedures, project management or information analysis.
• Basic knowledge of project principles.
• Skills for communication on complex information and administrative matters, requiring developed interpersonal and oral/ written communication skills.
• Has attention to detail, able to work accurately, identifying errors quickly and easily.

Desirable

• Experience of work to improve health outcomes.
• Ability to produce comprehensive draft reports, data and letters. Negotiating, networking and persuasive skills.

Qualifications Essential

• Educated to Degree level in a relevant subject (Nursing) or equivalent level of qualification or significant equivalent previous proven experience.

Desirable

• Immunisation Service Nurse Experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Intrahealth Ltd

Address

Intrahealth Offices

Oldham

Greater Manchester

OL2 6HT

Employer's website

https://www.intrahealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Intrahealth Ltd

Address

Intrahealth Offices

Oldham

Greater Manchester

OL2 6HT

Employer's website

https://www.intrahealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)