About this role
Job summary
Please note that this vacancy will close when we receive sufficient completed applications.
To be an active member of the multidisciplinary team, using professional judgement and assuming responsibility and accountability, when undertaking the day-to-day co-ordination and delivery of the Groups Flu Immunisations Programme.
The post holder will deliver vaccinations alongside supporting the Trusts flu champions, to ensure that a safe, effective and high-quality service is provided to all staff.
Work to appropriate Trust policies, guidelines, SOPS and Patient Group Immunisations Directives (PGD) and Written Instructions.
Work to set up vaccination timetables across the group including community settings, allocating staff as required.
To liaise with all group collaborative's; ensuring that areas of low vaccine uptake are targeted and that all staff have equal access.
Use excellent communication and negotiation skills to promote the vaccine and allay any staff worries.
Manage and escalate as appropriate day to day concerns including vaccine supply issues, any staffing, IPC, or safety concerns.
To record the number of vaccines delivered and provide feedback to management.
To show help coordinating the operational and governance when delivering the Trust's Flu Immunisations programme.
Main duties of the job
Provide appropriate clinical advice to management, employees/clients regarding flu .
To undertake the delivery of flu vaccinations as directed by the departments Written Instructions and Standard Operating Procedures using own clinical judgement and evidence-based practice in accordance with national, local and department policies, conducting assessment of individual needs and providing education and advice to ensure informed consent.
Actively promote the Health and Wellbeing of employees/clients during clinical contact to ensure that every clinical contact counts.
To respond in the event of a clinical emergency.
About us
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust have come together to form University Hospitals Tees. As a result, post holders may be required to work across sites within both organisations.
Across University Hospitals Tees, our ambition is to be the best place to work, ensuring we have the right staff in the right roles at the right time to deliver outstanding patient care and experience.
We are committed to supporting our staff through an inclusive and supportive working environment, offering health and wellbeing initiatives, staff benefits, and opportunities for personal and professional development.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive recruitment process and welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates, including those who first language is not English.
We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
Job description Job responsibilities
To be an active member of the multidisciplinary team, using professional judgement and assuming responsibility and accountability, when undertaking the day-to-day co-ordination and delivery of the Groups Flu Immunisations Programme.
The post holder will deliver vaccinations alongside supporting the Trusts flu champions, to ensure that a safe, effective and high-quality service is provided to all staff.
Work to appropriate Trust policies, guidelines, SOPS and Patient Group Immunisations Directives (PGD) and Written Instructions.
Work to set up vaccination timetables across the group including community settings, allocating staff as required.
To liaise with all group collaboratives; ensuring that areas of low vaccine uptake are targeted and that all staff have equal access.
Use excellent communication and negotiation skills to promote the vaccine and allay any staff worries.
Manage and escalate as appropriate day to day concerns including vaccine supply issues, any staffing, IPC, or safety concerns.
To record the number of vaccines delivered and provide feedback to management.
To show help coordinating the operational and governance when delivering the Trusts Flu Immunisations programme.
Acts to maintain personal safety and security and that of others.
Support the full implementation of all trust policies in the management and delivery of safe immunisation.
Identifies potential and actual risks using the trust incident reporting system in line with trust policy and in line with their professional accountability.
Identifies any risk and raises concerns appropriately on issues of safeguarding and the protection of vulnerable adults.
Takes appropriate action to manage emergency situations summoning appropriate assistance where necessary.
Practice in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
Identify unsafe practice and respond appropriately to ensure a safe outcome.
Always act in such a manner that promotes the positive image of the clinical area and the Trust.
Demonstrate the efficient and effective use of resources in the delivery of care.
Supports and participates in the overall development of clinical practice in response to clinical needs.
Identify areas for improvement, passing on constructive views in how to improve services and experiences for staff
Recognise the importance of the role of clinical audit in developing practice.
Demonstrate the ability to use Information Technology to support practice.
Participate in the ward /clinical area clinical audit programme.
Involves staff in the planning of their immunisation, ensuring appropriate consent and agreement is gained.
Considers and interprets all available information and makes justifiable assessment of the individuals health and wellbeing, related needs and risks explaining the possible outcomes to those concerned.
Uses the trust risk assessment tools for aspects of care to inform decisions and communicate with other members of the team.
Develops and records care plans that are appropriate to the patient based on their assessment of the patient.
Acts as patients advocate respecting patients dignity wishes and beliefs involving them in decision making regarding their care/ treatment.
Ensures that nursing care is delivered to the highest standard in line with the essence of care and the trusts fundamental values and behaviours for nursing and midwifery.
Ensures that nursing care is delivered with compassion.
Ensure documentation is completed in accordance with the NMC professional guidelines and trust policy.
Liaises with allied health professionals and other agencies to ensure that care is delivered in a timely and organised way.
Acts within own level of competency to undertake specific interventions and treatments seeking advice, supervision, and training where appropriate.
Monitors the response and reaction to vaccines given making clear decisions and taking appropriate action.
Provides feedback to the clinician responsible on the overall effectiveness of treatment/care.
Responds to records and reports any adverse events or incidents relating to the treatment with an appropriate degree of urgency.
Acts to always ensure staff safety.
Working within the limits of own competency to always ensure the delivery of high-quality care by self and others
Manage own workload effectively, prioritising and using time management skills to ensure information is timely and accurate.
Communicates and supports all staff in understanding and consenting to immunisation. Identifying potentially difficult and challenging situations and seeking appropriate and timely advice as required.
Liaises and communicates effectively with a range of people on a range of matters within the multidisciplinary team. Effectively using different methods of communication to support the delivery of care.
Person Specification
Essential Essential
Registered Nurse
Desirable
Knowledge of workplace immunisations and vaccinations in accordance with national guidance Certificates Clinical skills with IM injections Broad range of general nursing experience
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust
Address Across the Group
Hardwick Road
Stockton/Middlesbrough
TS19 8PE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)