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The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust
Location:
King's Lynn, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
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Yes
Job Reference:
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Job Views:
28
Posted:
22.03.2025
Expiry Date:
06.05.2025
Job Description:
Job overview
The Vaccine Hubs are managed by the Queen Elizabeth Hospital and provide Covid vaccinations to staff and the general public. The registered nurse and registered healthcare professional undertakes a number of roles within the hub. The main roles are to assess and administer the vaccines, and to take charge of the shift as room lead. It is also expected that this post holder will be able to undertake other roles within the Vaccine Hubs, such as manning the door and inputting data onto the NIVs database. The post holder will be expected to complete the national training programme for Covid vaccination, which includes the management of anaphylaxis and basic life support.
Main duties of the job
* Acts at all times in accordance with their professional Code, and within the principles of the scope of Professional Practice.
* Taking charge of the shift and supervising the work of the clinical team, when working as room lead.
* Ensures clinical care is delivered safely and effectively taking into account the views and beliefs of the patient and their relatives.
* Undertakes an assessment of the patient, and administers the vaccine in line with current national guidance and Patient Group Directions.
* Maintains absolute confidentiality in respect of all multidisciplinary and nursing records and also inter-personal issues with colleagues.
* Understands the signs of anaphylaxis and is familiar with current guidance regarding the management of anaphylaxis.
* Continually updates own training in line with changing guidance within the field of Covid vaccination.
* Provides and develops good clinical practice, ensuring that practices are in accordance with Trust policy, and national guidance within the Vaccine Hub.
* Conveys highly sensitive and confidential information to patients and relatives including breaking bad news.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
* Acts at all times in accordance with their professional Code, and within the principles of the scope of Professional Practice.
* Taking charge of the shift and supervising the work of the clinical team, when working as room lead.
* Ensures clinical care is delivered safely and effectively taking into account the views and beliefs of the patient and their relatives.
* Undertakes an assessment of the patient, and administers the vaccine in line with current national guidance and Patient Group Directions.
* Ensures accurate and timely documentation.
* Maintains absolute confidentiality in respect of all multidisciplinary and nursing records and also inter-personal issues with colleagues.
* Understands the signs of anaphylaxis and is familiar with current guidance regarding the management of anaphylaxis.
* Continually updates own training in line with changing guidance within the field of Covid vaccination.
* Is trained in emergency resuscitation techniques within a Vaccine Hub environment, including the donning and doffing of PPE, and the process of seeking medical assistance.
* Assists with manual handling and transferring of patients complying with the Trust Moving and Handling policy, where appropriate.
* Provides and develops good clinical practice, ensuring that practices are in accordance with Trust policy, and national guidance within the Vaccine Hub.
* Uses evidence based practice to provide quality care to patients.
* Conveys highly sensitive and confidential information to patients and relatives including breaking bad news.
* Promotes a culture where change is embraced and there is commitment to improving the pre assessment service.
Person specification
Qualifications/training and professional development
* Registered Nurse
* Evidence of ongoing professional development
* Diploma/Degree in Nursing
* ILS
Experience
* Relevant Post-Registration clinical experience
* Completion of Covid Vaccine training
* Experienced in vaccination
Skills, abilities, and knowledge
* Good communication skills, written and verbal
* Ability to write clearly and legibly in English
* Ability to work within a team and independently
* Knowledge of up-to-date nursing and NHS issues
* Knowledge of evidence informed and research-based practice
* Managerial and leadership ability
Applications are welcome from anyone who meets the criteria specified in the person specification regardless of age, gender, disability, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexual orientation or other personal circumstances. Only those applicants who demonstrate in the application form how they meet the criteria in the person specification will be shortlisted for interview. We not only recruit employees based on their qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who possess and can demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our core values.
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We offer our staff a wide range of benefits and support including:
* Flexible working opportunities
* Free counselling service
* Access to Wagestream - an app-based service that provides instant earned wage access*
* Support and advice for staff affected by either Peri-Menopause or Menopause
* Free parking for all staff until March 2024
Opportunity to join our Staff Networks which include: Armed Forces, REACH (Race, Ethnicity and Culture Heritage), Disability and LGBTQ+ networks.
We are committed to being a menopause friendly employer.
Please note due to high volume of applications for some posts, this post may close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role asap.
Everyone within the Trust has or will shortly need to have a minimum level of skill for computer literacy for their day-to-day work as we become more digitally mature. Therefore all staff should be computer literate.
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