Job summary
The post holder is responsible for ensuring Vaccination UK's immunisation programme is compliant with CQC guidance in accordance with the fundamental standards and immunisation nurses work to a high clinical standard.
Main duties of the job
1. Ensure school-aged children who are vaccinated within the program are treated professionally and patient safety is prioritised.
2. Monitor vaccination programs to ensure they are running safely and up to high clinical standards.
3. Support management in delivering the vaccination program by maintaining regular contact with clinical staff to ensure they are working within Vaccination UK policies and standards.
4. Address safeguarding concerns raised by nurses, escalate to the Clinical Director and attend quarterly supervision provided by Vaccination UK.
5. Act as the primary contact for nurses regarding any clinical queries or safeguarding concerns raised by staff.
6. Provide support to Senior Management for all compliance-related matters, ensuring we operate according to regulations.
7. Ensure accurate and comprehensive record-keeping for all formal and informal clinical supervision, staff training and recruitment, and incidents and complaints to comply with CQC standards.
8. Attend CQC inspections as required.
9. Conduct annual performance development reviews for clinical staff, assessing clinical competencies, and ensuring that clinical staff undertake a comprehensive clinical induction.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. Nurses and Midwives currently registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
2. Nursing and/or Midwifery Qualification.
3. Evidence of ongoing professional development.
4. Working within PGD frameworks.
5. Safeguarding trained.
6. Immunisation essential.
Experience
Essential
1. Managerial / Leadership experience.
2. Good IT Skills.
3. Excellent communication both written and verbal.
4. Excellent organisational, time-management and record keeping skills.
5. Assertive, team player and critical thinker.
6. High levels of competence, judgement, integrity, personal and professional accountability.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer details
Employer name
Vaccination UK
Address
Devonshire House
582 Honeypot Lane
Stanmore
HA7 1JS
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