Have you thought about working in a clinical role to protect the public health of communities as an immunisation practitioner?
Do you enjoy working in a varied and changing service?
Do you have excellent communication skills with all ages?
If the answer is 'Yes' then the Community and School Age Immunisation Service may have the role for you?
Our friendly Norfolk team are looking for a public health aware registered health care professional (Midwife, Paramedic, Registered Nurse) to work across Norfolk in community clinics, schools, and other venues. The service provides a wide range of vaccinations ranging from HPV to pertussis, Flu and MMR across the age range, as well as providing outbreak response as needed.
The successful candidate will need to evidence a passion for public health, an ability to adapt to change well, and some previous immunization experience would be an advantage, but training will be provided.
Main duties of the job
The role will require the successful candidates to travel and so you must hold a full valid driving license and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust is voted as one of the 'Top 100 Best Places to Work' (Health Service Journal). Our CQC rating is 'Good'.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Community Immunisation Practitioner is responsible for the delivery of the Immunisation Programmes as delegated by the Senior Immunisation nurse, Clinical lead or Team Lead.
* Reporting to the Immunisation Team and Clinical Lead the Community Immunisation Practitioner will support the development of the service and work with colleagues to ensure the delivery of a safe and effective Community and School Age Immunisation programme.
* To be responsible for the delivery of an effective and efficient Immunisation Programme in partnership with service users, other stakeholders and commissioners.
* To be responsible for collecting accurate data at each session.
* To work collaboratively in the planning and delivery of immunisation programmes across communities in order to achieve the KPIs across the programme.
* To work with local statutory, private and voluntary providers, and users to develop and promote practice that is accessible and responsive to all sections of the local community, ensuring that services are targeted to the most vulnerable groups and individuals to support social inclusion.
* To promote and monitor safe and effective practice.
* To provide and promote access to information and other services, to refer as appropriate. To liaise and work in partnership with statutory and non-statutory agencies, and other health services colleagues.
* To provide health promotion/education in line with the Immunisation programme.
* To adhere to current Local Safeguarding Board and Child Protection Procedures.
We are committed to supporting flexible working options for staff, wherever possible, and welcome discussions on flexible working patterns to support our staff to maintain a healthy work-life balance.
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
* Registered Health Care Professional
* Evidence of post registration experience
* Current Registration with NMC and knowledge of NMC Code of Professional Conduct
Desirable
* Specialist Community Public Health qualification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
* Experience of teamwork.
* Experience of working with other agencies.
* Experience of working with diverse service users.
* A knowledge of the barriers to accessing immunization.
* A knowledge of health inequalities and the communities which they affect.
* Good communication skills and an ability to tailor them to the needs of the audience.
Skills and abilities
Essential
* Previous immunization experience.
* IT skills and able to interpret data.
* Autonomous working to deliver a clinical service.
Desirable
* A knowledge of the public health needs of a community.
Employer details
Employer name
Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
Address
Cringleford Business Unit
Intwood Road
Norwich
NR4 6AU
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