School immunisation Nurse

Are you a Registered Nurse with NMC registration? We require a permanent full time immunisation nurse working from our Waltham Forest. Working both in school and clinic environments you will benefit from working Monday to Friday during school hours, with some additional weekend and evening clinic shifts available.

We are looking for motivated, enthusiastic Registered Nurses to deliver the school aged immunisation programme in the Waltham Forest. Mainly focusing, you will also be involved in delivering our Flu Season vaccination programme during the peak months.

You will ideally have experience working with young people and delivering immunisations, however training will be provided. You will work both autonomously and as part of a small team.

We offer in return:

• Competitive salary of  £36,562.50 per annum
• Opportunity for additional hours and ongoing work.
• Mon to Fri, 8.00am – 16:00 as your standard hours with additional hours available throughout the contract. Evenings are until 7.30pm latest and we offer weekend work which will be daytime only.   
• Paid Mileage. £0.45p per mile from base location to the school/clinic locations and return.

MAIN DUTIES

The focus of the role is to promote and support the health of school aged children via the delivery of the School Aged Immunisation Service in Waltham Forest and surrounding areas. Our services are primarily delivered on-site in schools for children of primary and secondary age, however, we also deliver these immunisations in community clinic settings.

You will demonstrate clinical expertise and governance in all aspects of the service including safeguarding children whilst being supported by robust organisational supervision, guidelines and policies.

Due to the community nature of our services driving it is essential you have access to a car.

ABOUT US

Vaccination UK are a dynamic and rapidly expanding company who have been commissioned by NHS England since 2015 to provide school aged immunisations, including Influenza, to pupils across numerous counties and Boroughs in England, including, the Black Country, Hertfordshire, Hereford & Worcester and 9 Boroughs of North East London. From September 2021, we will also have opportunities across East Anglia.

We are rated Good by the Care Quality Commission and we make it our mission to provide an effective, safe and accessible school aged immunisation service. We aim to provide our staff with a workplace environment that is positive and welcoming.

JOB DESCRIPTION & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Facilitating and implementing the School Aged Immunisation Service.
• Delivery of a safe immunisation service for school age children to meet the contract KPIs. You must be competent and confident in delivering intramuscular vaccinations to children aged 5 and upwards.
• Assisting to influence and facilitate change within the setting and service areas.
• To undertake Gillick Competency Assessment for relevant pupils according to VUK policy and advise and immunise these pupils accordingly, in order to ensure that they are protected in a timely manner.
• Communicate effectively and facilitate collaboration between the school aged immunisation team, schools and other educational institutions and families in the planning and delivery of the school aged immunisation programme.
• Promote and deliver the childhood immunisation programme by assessing young people and understanding the pre-requisites of giving an immunisation, understanding the contra-indications and the aftercare.
• Assist in the planning, delivery and evaluation of health promotion / education and public health activities. related to the Childhood Immunisation campaign, in conjunction with the Immunisation Coordinator and Clinical Lead Nurse.
• To work autonomously and as part of a team as necessary. You must be a confident clinical decision maker and happy to work unsupervised.
• The provision of advice regarding immunisations to individuals, parents and carers, colleagues and associated services.
• Provide support to the relevant clinical networks and strategic immunisation groups if requested by senior management.

Mandatory Training: -

This post is subject to all mandatory training being completed prior to starting. This includes Safeguarding for Children, BLS, Anaphylaxis and Infection Control.

Other Requirements:-

We require all clinical staff to show evidence of immunity to hepatitis B, varicella, measles, mumps and rubella immunity prior to commencing work with us. You will also need to have an enhanced DBS check before commencing work.