Job summary
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An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the established School Aged Immunisation Service on a permanent basis.
The successful candidate will be based at Springfield's Centre.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to undertake this clinical management role delivering the school aged Immunisation service along with the Neonatal hepatitis B vaccination Programme.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the clinical and professional line management of the Immunisation team staff allocated to this service's base, providing cover for other bases as required.
The successful applicant will promote excellence in practice and provide both organisational and clinical leadership for the staff responsible, empowering staff to support both service development and service improvement.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be clinically responsible for the safe, effective and efficient delivery of the school aged immunisation program over a designated area of Bsol.
They will work with their team, Clinical and Group Manager and BCHC colleagues and partner agencies to develop innovative ways of working to deliver and promote this service, ensuring high standards of care delivery are maintained.
Job responsibilities
1. Supporting the further development of effective governance arrangements and ensuring adherence to these.
2. Directly managing the Immunisation Team Nurses and ensuring the service delivers consistently excellent standards of clinical practice.
3. Acting as a source of expertise and information for colleagues across Solihull and Birmingham, facilitating an effective communication strategy which improves patient participation and addresses the needs of vulnerable groups.
4. Managing information systems to support delivery and evidence service effectiveness.
5. Ensuring immunisation rates meet the specified delivery targets and that service development milestones are consistently met.
6. Developing and sustaining efficient and flexible service provision which facilitates client engagement.
7. Working within the realm of the NMC The Code and working to the standards set in the Code.
8. Safe delegation of work to support staff and ensuring delegated work is completed to a satisfactory standard.
9. To oversee the development, planning and co-ordinate large scale immunisation programmes for children.
10. To manage the immunisation team staff including both permanent and bank staff ensuring consistently excellent standards of clinical practice are delivered by the team.
11. To act as a source for expert knowledge and information for professionals within Birmingham and Solihull and partner agencies.
12. To utilise evidence based practice to effectively implement the immunisation programme.
13. To contribute to the development of processes, policy, procedures and governance in relation to immunisation and public health programmes.
14. To oversee the ordering, storage and transport of vaccines, maintenance of immunisation equipment, and provision of required resources at immunisation sessions.
15. To identify children that may require protection or additional intervention to promote health and welfare and to refer and share information in line with relevant procedures.
16. To work to Birmingham and Sandwell's Safeguarding Children Board policies and procedures.
17. To lead and attend staff meetings and other meetings as required.
18. To participate in safeguarding supervision and clinical supervision as directed by BCHC policies.
19. To adhere to BCHC record keeping guidelines covering paper and electronic records.
20. To support the mentorship and assessment process of pre-registration student nurses on placement with the team.
21. To co-ordinate and support the induction of new members to the team.
22. To participate in the setting of objectives through the PDR process.
23. To directly manage, co-ordinate and performance manage Immunisation Team staff ensuring efficient and flexible service delivery is maintained.
24. To be responsible for the co-ordination of seasonal bank staff.
25. To act as an authorised budget holder for ordering equipment, vaccines and authorising expenses.
26. To support the co-ordination of administrative staff to ensure effective management of office systems and resources.
27. To work closely with colleagues in Solihull and Birmingham and in partner organisations to maximise the uptake of immunisation programmes.
28. To manage effective systems for recording and reporting clinical and performance related incidents.
29. To actively initiate and participate in clinical audits.
30. To participate in the appraisal process, completing mandatory training and any other training identified as essential to the role.
31. To work closely with relevant public health and training leads to develop immunisation training which conforms to National and Local guidelines and standards.
32. To organise and deliver training programmes for nurses and support staff covering the theory and practice of safe vaccine administration.
33. To further develop frameworks for assessing and signing off immunisation competencies.
34. To raise professional and public awareness of immunisation programmes.
35. To maintain an up to date awareness and knowledge of childhood immunisations.
36. To participate in clinical benchmarking across the team and implement clinical pathways.
37. To participate in the implementation of clinical audits relating to Immunisations and undertake local research projects.
38. To assess, plan, implement, audit and evaluate Immunisations core programme as per agreed Operational framework.
39. To identify own training needs through annual Personal Review and Development plans.
40. To contribute and adhere to clinical guidelines, protocols and standards within the clinical governance framework.
41. To evaluate and assess progress against agreed key performance indicators.
42. To participate in the Trust's programme of clinical and health & safety risk assessments.
43. To develop and empower all members of the team to perform to high standards and innovate.
44. To ensure supportive staff management arrangements are in place and carry out personal development reviews for direct reports.
45. To develop staff knowledge and skills to promote equality and diversity and address inequalities both in employment and service delivery.
46. To be responsible for the recruitment of staff recognising the service needs.
Person Specification
Qualifications /Training
Essential
* Diploma/Degree plus evidence of relevant post graduate courses/study
* Leadership or management qualification
* Evidence of relevant continuing professional development
* NMC registration
Experience
Essential
* Extensive experience in clinical leadership
* Evidence of on-going professional development
* Evidence of leading innovation/change in clinical practice
* Evidence of incorporating Public Health priorities into practice.
* Experience of self-management and managing others
Skills/Knowledge
Essential
* Proven clinical expertise.
* Evidence of ability to effectively prioritise service demands.
* Ability to motivate and inspire others.
* Good decision making capabilities leading to meet work to deadlines
* Effective interpersonal and communication skills (including written, verbal and presentation skills)
* Information management, audit and data analysis skills
* Proficient in word/excel/Access/Power point
Personal qualities
Essential
* Commitment and vision
* Highly organised
* Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities and support other staff in this
* Numeric and analytical skills
* Sensitive to the needs of others
* Professional credibility and integrity
Other job requirements
Essential
* Car Driver
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS FT
Address
Springfields Centre
Birmingham
B29 6JB
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