Various Locations across Skye and Lochalsh
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
NHS Highlands Vaccination Transformation Programme is underway, and we are continuing to look for a variety of skill-sets to support the Health Board's lifespan vaccination programmes across Skye, Lochalsh and West Ross.
Our Nurse Vaccinators will work as a part of a multi-professional team, safely and effectively delivering various vaccinations across a range of age groups. You will be responsible for preparing and administering the vaccine to citizens and staff in a number of delivery settings. In particular, you will be responsible for:
* Configuration of their vaccination station
* Reconstituting the Vaccine (vaccine dependent)
* Preparing single doses of the vaccine for administration (vaccine dependent)
* Administration of the vaccine
* Adherence to infection control practices between individuals, including PPE use
* Disposal of clinical waste as per local and national protocols and guidelines
* Adherence to data protection and information governance standards
* Demonstrates care and compassion to patients, carers and relatives to help ensure high-quality person-centred patient care is delivered at all times
* Recording of accurate administration records using systems such as Turas VMT tool
Full-time and Part-time roles considered. Please indicate on your application form the contracted hours you are available. The work covers a wide geographic area that covers Skye, Lochalsh and West Ross.
For further information on what is included in the role and what skills and experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description. If after reading this information you have any questions please contact Leah MacLean, Operational Team Lead (West) on 07816200535 or Email: @
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