This job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Immunisation Team are responsible for the delivery of the national school based vaccination programme including Influenza, HPV, and Teenage booster, across Birmingham and Solihull.
The service also delivers the neonatal Hepatitis B vaccination programme and supports opportunistic MMR vaccination.
The service is based at three locations across the city:
1. Lansdowne Health Centre B18 7EE
2. Springfield's Centre B29 6JB
3. Hob Moor Road B10 9BT
We currently have the possibility of vacancies at all sites.
We are looking for enthusiastic, self-motivated registered nurse(s) - adult or children's, to join our team.
The successful candidates will be responsible for the smooth running and administration of nurse-led Immunisation sessions across educational establishments, community clinics, and home settings.
Experience of vaccinations is desirable but not essential, as full training and support will be given.
The post holder will also be involved in the implementation of public health strategies to optimise the uptake of immunisations as well as health promotion education around the programmes delivered by the service.
Be Part of Our Team...
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics, inpatient facilities, and educational settings.
We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people, parents and families, as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre, and one of Europe’s leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.
If you want to ‘Be Part of Our Team’ and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for better care and healthier communities, we want to hear from you.
IMPORTANT
1. Please ensure you check your Trac account regularly as this is how we will communicate with you during the shortlisting and selection process.
2. Please ensure all sections of the application form are completed fully. Please particularly ensure that you provide full details of all referees including business email address, telephone contact details, and postal address.
Key Responsibilities:
1. To contribute to the development, planning, and delivery of a variety of Immunisations within a number of different environments.
2. To undertake appropriate health assessments prior to Immunisation, in line with national guidance, Immunisation policy, and the best evidence-based practice.
3. To liaise with schools, families, and other organisations, providing clear relevant information promoting Immunisations and supporting the process of obtaining informed consent.
4. To deliver the immunisations ensuring safe and best practice is maintained.
5. To be competent in all aspects of Immunisations and act as a resource for professionals, public education, and other services.
6. To participate in the induction and training of new staff, student nurses, and other appropriate care workers.
7. To assist in the ordering of vaccines and Immunisation equipment.
This advert closes on Thursday 16 Jan 2025.
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