JOB DETAILS:
Job title: BCG Immunisation Nurse.
Contract: Bank
Working Hours: Monday to Friday between 8:00am - 5:00pm.
JOB PURPOSE:
The post holder will be responsible for assisting and facilitating the safe and effective delivery of the community infant BCG programme activity in a specified locality.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Undertake clinical assessment of eligible babies and administration of the intradermal administration of the BCG vaccination
* Advise parents and carers on the BCG vaccine, including aftercare of the site.
* Contribute to identifying and protecting children at risk of abuse in accordance with local Safeguarding Children's Board guidelines.
* Maintain statutory & mandatory training records (BLS, Anaphylaxis and Immunisation).
* Provide support, mentorship, guidance and supervision to junior staff members
* Promote and facilitate collaborative working effectively with parents, carers and families of eligible children and with all stakeholders to provide a coordinated service for the community.
* Maintain legible, contemporaneous records, safeguarding confidentiality
* Clinical governance activities in accordance with VUK policies and procedures for best practice.
* Provide advice and support (including signposting where appropriate) on other missed or due childhood vaccinations for any eligible baby who attends the clinic.
* Escalate issues, risks/clinical incidents to management which arise i.e. contract compliance, service delivery and client safety.
* Undertake other duties commensurate with the level of this position
* Comply with Company policies & procedures.
EXPERIENCE/SKILLS:
* RN (NMC registered) – adult or child branch, live on NMC register
* Evidence of continuous personal and professional development
* Practical knowledge of:
o National and Local policy relating to BCG immunisation programme
o PGD
o child protection procedures
o Safeguarding Children and Safeguarding Adults
* immunisation Green Book
* NHS routine childhood schedule
* cold chain procedures and medicines management
* storage and carriage instructions for immunisations
* Effective communication skills with children and adults
* Experience of paediatric immunisation and medicines management
* Car driver with use of a car or the ability to travel between locations with equipment.
* Good team player but able to work autonomously
* Evidence of immunity to Hepatitis B.
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