Main area: Immunisations - Community Services Grade Band 5 Contract 1 x Permanent 3 day 22.5 hour post
Hours: Part time - 22.5 hours per week (09.00-17.00)
Job ref: 350-CC6949582
Site: Parr Children's Centre Town, ST Helens
Salary: £28,407 - £34,581 per annum pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 04/02/2025 23:59
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust celebrates diversity and promotes equal opportunities; we are committed to challenging and eliminating racism and other forms of discrimination and advancing and promoting equality of opportunity in the provision of services and creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
We take positive action to support disadvantaged groups and also particularly encourage applications from ethnic minorities, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ people that are under-represented in our workforce.
Job overview The successful applicants will be dynamic, highly motivated individuals, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work autonomously and as a member of the Immunisation team. As an immunisation nurse, you will be working as part of a pro-active skill mix team who are committed to delivering high quality services to children, young people, and their families, travelling in your own vehicle across the Mersey care footprint.
Applicants must demonstrate knowledge and understanding of public health with regard to vaccination & immunisation principles of the national childhood and adult programmes, with a commitment to reducing health inequalities.
Main duties of the job The responsibilities of a member of the nurse-led immunisation team will be to support the national childhood immunisation programme and at times respond to disease outbreaks. This will involve the planning, delivery, and optimisation of the national routine immunisation programmes.
Immunisations will be undertaken during campaigns to school age children, specifically MMR, HPV, Meningitis, School Leaver Booster, Influenza vaccinations, and other vaccinations as directed by NHS England.
The post holder will also deliver out of schedule vaccinations in accordance with The Green Book, following the latest information on vaccines and vaccination procedures to ensure children are protected against vaccine preventable diseases.
Working for our organisation Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region.
We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction, and brain injury services.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities As an integral part of a nurse-led Immunisation Team, the post holder will receive supervision and guidance around clinical activity from the Caseload Holder and Immunisation Team Leader. The post holder will be responsible for undertaking comprehensive vaccination to include:
Children 0-5 years who have fallen out of schedule with their primary immunisations
School Age Children in schools, special schools, home, or Alternative Education Provisions as commissioned by NHS England.
Prophylactic anti-viral medication and mass vaccination in outbreak/pandemic situations
Expansion of the public health agenda i.e. introduction of new vaccines, associated health promotion campaigns
The post holder will:
Individually assess clients prior to vaccination.
Ensure they are up to date with relevant issues and clinical skills relating to immunisation and management of anaphylaxis.
Give prescribed vaccines and anti-viral medication as authorised via Patient Group Directions.
Maintain clinical standards ensuring hand hygiene is performed before and after every client contact.
Co-ordinate delivery of vaccines and equipment to the community clinics from the Medicines Management Distribution Centre.
Adhere to policy and practice to ensure safe storage, handling preparation and administration of vaccines and medication.
Be accountable for ensuring cold chain maintenance during the transport of vaccines.
Contribute towards a reduction of clinical risk, preventing significant events.
Person specification Qualifications
Registered 1st Level Nurse
Evidence of continuing professional development in relation to clinical practice competencies.
Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.
Knowledge/Experience
Evidence of continuing clinical experience working within Primary Care.
Knowledge and understanding of public health with regard to vaccination and immunisation principles.
Understanding of safeguarding procedures to protect children and adults.
Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
Experience of working with children.
Values
Accountability
Support
Responsive to service users
Engaging leadership style
Transparency and honesty
Change Oriented
Skills
Ability to work as part of a team.
Ability to organise and prioritise own and team members work.
Ability to work under pressure.
Excellent interpersonal skills and effective partnership working.
Ability to communicate well verbally and in writing.
Flexibility in availability to meet the needs of the service.
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Hours: Part time - 22.5 hours per week (09.00-17.00)
Job ref: 350-CC6949582
Site: Parr Children's Centre Town, ST Helens
Salary: £28,407 - £34,581 per annum pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 04/02/2025 23:59
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust celebrates diversity and promotes equal opportunities; we are committed to challenging and eliminating racism and other forms of discrimination and advancing and promoting equality of opportunity in the provision of services and creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
We take positive action to support disadvantaged groups and also particularly encourage applications from ethnic minorities, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ people that are under-represented in our workforce.
Job overview The successful applicants will be dynamic, highly motivated individuals, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work autonomously and as a member of the Immunisation team. As an immunisation nurse, you will be working as part of a pro-active skill mix team who are committed to delivering high quality services to children, young people, and their families, travelling in your own vehicle across the Mersey care footprint.
Applicants must demonstrate knowledge and understanding of public health with regard to vaccination & immunisation principles of the national childhood and adult programmes, with a commitment to reducing health inequalities.
Main duties of the job The responsibilities of a member of the nurse-led immunisation team will be to support the national childhood immunisation programme and at times respond to disease outbreaks. This will involve the planning, delivery, and optimisation of the national routine immunisation programmes.
Immunisations will be undertaken during campaigns to school age children, specifically MMR, HPV, Meningitis, School Leaver Booster, Influenza vaccinations, and other vaccinations as directed by NHS England.
The post holder will also deliver out of schedule vaccinations in accordance with The Green Book, following the latest information on vaccines and vaccination procedures to ensure children are protected against vaccine preventable diseases.
Working for our organisation Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region.
We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction, and brain injury services.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities As an integral part of a nurse-led Immunisation Team, the post holder will receive supervision and guidance around clinical activity from the Caseload Holder and Immunisation Team Leader. The post holder will be responsible for undertaking comprehensive vaccination to include:
Children 0-5 years who have fallen out of schedule with their primary immunisations
School Age Children in schools, special schools, home, or Alternative Education Provisions as commissioned by NHS England.
Prophylactic anti-viral medication and mass vaccination in outbreak/pandemic situations
Expansion of the public health agenda i.e. introduction of new vaccines, associated health promotion campaigns
The post holder will:
Individually assess clients prior to vaccination.
Ensure they are up to date with relevant issues and clinical skills relating to immunisation and management of anaphylaxis.
Give prescribed vaccines and anti-viral medication as authorised via Patient Group Directions.
Maintain clinical standards ensuring hand hygiene is performed before and after every client contact.
Co-ordinate delivery of vaccines and equipment to the community clinics from the Medicines Management Distribution Centre.
Adhere to policy and practice to ensure safe storage, handling preparation and administration of vaccines and medication.
Be accountable for ensuring cold chain maintenance during the transport of vaccines.
Contribute towards a reduction of clinical risk, preventing significant events.
Person specification Qualifications
Registered 1st Level Nurse
Evidence of continuing professional development in relation to clinical practice competencies.
Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.
Knowledge/Experience
Evidence of continuing clinical experience working within Primary Care.
Knowledge and understanding of public health with regard to vaccination and immunisation principles.
Understanding of safeguarding procedures to protect children and adults.
Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
Experience of working with children.
Values
Accountability
Support
Responsive to service users
Engaging leadership style
Transparency and honesty
Change Oriented
Skills
Ability to work as part of a team.
Ability to organise and prioritise own and team members work.
Ability to work under pressure.
Excellent interpersonal skills and effective partnership working.
Ability to communicate well verbally and in writing.
Flexibility in availability to meet the needs of the service.
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