Super Vaccinator - Zero Hour Contract inCoalville inCoalville PUBLISHED
TUE 5 NOV 2024
In addition to these responsibilities, the Super Vaccinator will work to increase vaccination uptake in underserved areas, assist during disease outbreak campaigns, and provide guidance to families while supporting equal opportunities and diversity in healthcare access. The role emphasises alignment with the organisation's values, focusing on patient-centered care, team collaboration, and responsiveness to community needs.
The post holder should be able to demonstrate an alignment to the values of the organisation and to consider how the post contributes to the objectives of the company.
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Our Team
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The post holder will work as member of the Super Vaccinator Team for LLRPCL. Being a registered nurse, the post holder will support the delivery of a high-quality childhood/Adult immunisation programme across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. delivering large scale immunisation and vaccination programmes within Primary care and community settings. To also support in the offer of vaccinations if an outbreak of disease occurs.
Prepare and administer immunisations/vaccinations safely and competently in accordance with professional accountability local/national standards and guidelines.
Competent and skilled in the administration of injectable intramuscular vaccines as well as the administration of nasal flu vaccine.
Respond to clinical emergencies (anaphylaxis) initiating basic life support to ensure emergency procedures are executed and reported in accordance with national and local policy.
Plan and co-ordinate clinic immunisation sessions and home visits.
Assess children and young people to ensure their inclusion for immunisation/vaccination programmes meets the required criteria for administration under a Patient Group Directive (PGD).
Ensure Cold Chain is managed in in accordance with maintaining the cold chain of medicines policy and audit/records are maintained.
Compliance with the medicines management standards throughout the process including robust awareness of immunisation history and contraindications to vaccination.
Assess and engage professional judgement to ensure parent / carer / young persons consent is informed in accordance with national and local policy/guidelines.
Support parent / carer / children and young peoples sensitivity to ensure their inclusion complies with equal opportunities and diversity.
Assess and signpost children and young people to the appropriate named Health Together practitioner for additional advice and support.
About us
Job Role
The post holder will work as member of the Super Vaccinator Team for LLRPCL. Being a registered nurse, the post holder will support the delivery of a high-quality childhood/Adult immunisation programme across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. delivering large scale immunisation and vaccination programmes within Primary care and community settings. To also support in the offer of vaccinations if an outbreak of disease occurs.
The post holder will be required to - :
Prepare and administer immunisations/vaccinations safely and competently in accordance with professional accountability local/national standards and guidelines.
- Competent and skilled in the administration of injectable intramuscular vaccines as well as the administration of nasal flu vaccine.
- Respond to clinical emergencies (anaphylaxis) initiating basic life support to ensure emergency procedures are executed and reported in accordance with national and local policy.
- Plan and co-ordinate clinic immunisation sessions and home visits.
- Assess children and young people to ensure their inclusion for immunisation/vaccination programmes meets the required criteria for administration under a Patient Group Directive (PGD).
- Ensure Cold Chain is managed in in accordance with maintaining the cold chain of medicines policy and audit/records are maintained.
- Compliance with the medicines management standards throughout the process including robust awareness of immunisation history and contraindications to vaccination.
- Assess and engage professional judgement to ensure parent / carer / young persons consent is informed in accordance with national and local policy/guidelines.
- Support parent / carer / children and young peoples sensitivity to ensure their inclusion complies with equal opportunities and diversity.
- Assess and signpost children and young people to the appropriate named Health Together practitioner where additional advice and support is indicated for identified health needs.
Key Result Areas
The below describes the important aspects of the role but is not an exhaustive list. The role will need to adapt as the immunisation agenda develops and matures.
Increase uptake of Vaccinations and Immunisations in areas of Inequalities and poor uptake, including those patients that are out of routine schedule or have incomplete vaccine history.
Support with any outbreak campaigns or mop up campaigns as required.
Support with Health Promotion to improve local community vaccine knowledge
Work with the local community and community leaders to promote vaccination and immunisation.
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