Job summary ***This job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received.
Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested*** Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Immunisation Team are responsible for the delivery of the national school based vaccination programme including Influenza, HPV, and Teenage booster, across Birmingham and Solihull The service also delivers the neonatal Hepatitis B vaccination programme and supports opportunistic MMR vaccination.
The service is based at three locations across the city Lansdowne Health Centre B18 7EE , Springfield's Centre B29 6JB and Hob Moor Road B10 9BT.
We currently have the possibility of vacancy's at all sites.
Main duties of the job We are looking for enthusiastic self motivated registered nurse(s)- adult or children's , to join our team.
The successful candidates will be responsible for the smooth running and administration of nurse-led Immunisation sessions across educational establishments, community clinics and homes settings.
Experience of vaccinations is derisible but not essential, as full training and support will be given.
The post holder will also be involved in the implementation of public health strategies to optimise the uptake of immunisations as well as Health promotion education around the programmes delivered by the service.
About us Be Part of Our Team... Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles.
BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities and educational settings.
We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people, parents and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre and one of Europe's leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry.
We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities.
We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.
If you want to 'Be Part of Our Team' and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for better care and healthier communities, we want to hear from you.
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Job description Job responsibilities To contribute to the development, planning and delivery of a variety of Immunisations within a number of different environments.
To undertake appropriate health assessments prior to Immunisation, in line with national guidance, Immunisation policy and the best evidence based practice To liaise with schools, families and other organisations, providing clear relevant information promoting Immunisations and supporting the process of obtaining informedconsent.
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To deliver the immunisations ensuring safe and best practice is maintained To be competent in all aspects of Immunisations and act as a resource for professionals, public education and other services To participate in the induction and training of new staff, student nurses and other appropriate care workers.
To assist in the ordering of vaccines and Immunisation equipment, Person Specification Qualifications / training Essential NMC Registration Evidence of on going professional development.
Experience Essential Experience of working within a team Desirable Experience of working within the community Experience of working with a client Group (young people/families) Skills/knowledge Essential Knowledge of Immunisation and Vaccination programmes Ability to organise and prioritise own work Interpersonal skills Safeguarding children Basic IT skills Personal qualities Essential Flexible and adaptable A Team Player The post holder must be independent mobile due to the requirement for the frequent travel and transport of clinical materials across the BCHT area Ability to work within manual handling policy.
Frequent requirement for light physical effort for short periods of time.