An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and motivated nurse to join a friendly, ambitious and exciting Public Health Directorate. Do you share a passion to protect our population, and have the skills to lead others to do so? If so we would love to hear from you. The Immunisation and Vaccination Coordinator is the lead clinical specialist nurse for all matters regarding immunisation.
The post holder will develop high quality Immunisation and Vaccination services across the Health Board localities. They will implement the local delivery plan in order to achieve the Welsh Government's Annual Operating Framework Immunisation targets together with implementing the national Immunisation framework.
Interviews to be held on 25/11/24.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will coordinate and provide training, provide specialist clinical advice, undertake clinical audit, and prepare reports for the Immunisation Committee and other formal meetings as identified by the Chair of the Immunisation and Vaccination Committee.
The post holder will be responsible for policy development and implementation and have overall responsibility for service development for the immunisation service.
They will provide professional as well as operational management and leadership for the Vaccination Service including performance management and clinical governance.
Support local and national audits in line with Vaccine Preventable Disease Programme (VPDP) and the Welsh Government and evaluate the implementation of local immunisation guidelines in relation to their impact on practice and service delivery.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers.
Job description
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply. The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
* Registered nurse
* Teaching qualification e.g. PGCE, ENB 998/C& G 7307 or equivalent experience with a commitment to complete
* Post registration qualification relevant to speciality
* Masters level qualification or equivalent experience
* Competency in dealing with vaccination and immunisation
* Knowledge of Public Health policy/strategies for immunisation
* Basic knowledge of the health policy context for NHS and local partners
* Understanding of key agencies involved in immunisation and vaccination services
Desirable
* Substantial knowledge of dealing with immunisations and vaccinations
Language Skills
Desirable
* Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
Experience
Essential
* Significant post registration nursing experience in community or public health nursing
* Significant experience in immunisation
* Experience of teaching and presenting to a range of levels
* Experience of research and audit
* Experience of interagency work
Desirable
* Experience of working in Immunisation and Vaccination Coordinator role
* Experience of CPD
Employer details
Employer name
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Address
Hafan Derwen
St Davids Park
Carmarthen
SA313HB
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