Community Staff Nurse - Immunisation Team

Would you really like to make a difference to the health and well being of the young people of Buckinghamshire?

The school aged immunisation service in Buckinghamshire have an exciting opportunity, they are looking for a part time, band 5 staff nurse to join their award winning service.

This post is a fixed term contract for 12 months which is covering a career break.

The immunisation team is commissioned by NHS England to provide school based immunisations in every primary and secondary school in Buckinghamshire helping to protect 4-19 year olds against Flu, HPV, Diphtheria, Tetanus, Polio. Meningitis ACWY and Measles, Mumps and Rubella. We also deliver the Neonatal SCID BCG programme and there is the opportunity to work with the BCG team and learn this new skill if you don't have it. The team responds to disease outbreaks as directed by UKHSA.

The team is supportive, dynamic and forward thinking and uses an electronic consenting system which has revolutionised the service.

The post holder will ensure that all children, young people and families in Buckinghamshire are offered age appropriate immunisations in a safe and supportive environment together with evidenced based information on the benefits of immunisation. This is a community staff nursing post and therefore the successful applicant will have the variety of working from various bases across the county of Buckinghamshire.

Full training will be given.

Main duties of the job

• Working with clients in a variety of community settings e.g. home, clinic, children's centre, educational establishment etc.
• To assist in the preparation, planning and delivery of the childhood Immunisation programme in accordance with the local policies and procedures after following appropriate training.
• Liaise with GP surgeries and their staff with regard to promoting childhood immunisations.
• To improve coverage of all childhood immunisations for children aged 0-19 years and in particular - improving timely immunisation uptake in historically low coverage areas.

About us

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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

What do we stand for?

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.

Person Specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

• RGN
• Leadership at the Point of Care, or other leadership training
• Mentorship in Clinical practice/ENB998 Certificate

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

• Can demonstrate a high level of interpersonal skills and communication
• Adaptable and flexible
• Able to manage self within a team environment
• Enthusiastic approach to Professional and Staff development
• Ability to encompass changes in working environment
• Works to evidence based practice
• Awareness of interagency collaboration
• Able to travel to a range of community sites across the County
• Participation in Specialist projects
• Ability to identify families with complex health needs

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

• Car driver with current license and access to car for work purposes

EXPERIENCE

• Can demonstrate working to scope of Professional Practice
• Able to demonstrate clinically effective practice with children and families
• Knowledge of current issues which impact on Professional Practice
• Able to evaluate and audit practice to help achieve positive health outcomes
• Work within local and National Frameworks for implementing Clinical Governance
• Experience of undertaking appraisal of Staff
• Experience of mentoring pre registration students

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.

Clinical Lead for School Aged Immunisations

£31,049 to £37,796 a yearper annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern