Immunisation Nurse

To work as part of a team to deliver the commissioned school aged immunisation programme to children aged 4-18 years living and attending school within Hampshire and Isle of Wight area.

Demonstrate partnership working with the 0-19 Public Health Nursing Service, Child Health Information Service, Primary Care, Public Health England and Education, including the Elective Home Educated community to increase the uptake of immunisations.

Undertake delivery of immunisation sessions in schools and community clinics and complete the associated data collection

Understand the relevant chapters in the Immunisation Green Book (DOH) and understand storage and carriage instructions for immunisations including maintaining the Cold Chain at all times.

Understand the pre-requisites of giving an immunisation, understanding the contra-indications, pre and post care and the relevant advice to give to the child/young person.

Understand all aspects of consent and adhere to trust policies and procedures.

Participate in audit to ensure services are clinically effective, providing best care and using up to date evidence based practice.

To be aware of local and national research and development programmes relevant to immunisation to maintain an effective workforce capable of meeting its objectives.

Demonstrate computer literacy in order to enhance robust communication and data analysis

Promote and support an effective team ethos through the use of excellent communication skills

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.

Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.

We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.

Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence

Qualifications

Essential: - Registered Nurse (NMC Registration); - OR; - Relevant Professional Registration e.g. Midwife

Additional Criteria

Essential: - Full UK Driving Licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes