Band 3 Immunisation team support officer
Birmingham Community Health Care Nhs Foundation Trust, Solihull
Band 3 Immunisation team support officer
Salary not available. View on company website.
Birmingham Community Health Care Nhs Foundation Trust, Solihull
- Part time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted today, 7 Jan | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 96dd2cab3250444aa933d3888e664e6b
Full Job Description
The successful candidates will be responsible for supporting the Immunisation Team nurses to run smooth, safe and efficient immunisation sessions within educational establishments, community clinics and homes.
Successful candidates will also be given the opportunity to administer the nasal flu vaccination under supervision to primary aged pupils.
The post holder will support the Immunisation team nurse with the implementation of public health strategies to optimise the uptake of immunisations.
The post also involves administrative duties and some data inputting, To work within Birmingham community healthcare policies and procedures and within agreed clerical and healthcare assistant standards of practice for the immunisation team.
To set up, monitor and maintain accurate, legible records of work, and effective office systems.
To liaise with partner agencies including schools to arrange the distribution and collection of consent forms, ensuring 100% of the eligible population are offered the recommended vaccinations.
To attend health promotion activities, including parents evenings, school assembly's.
To order, monitor and maintain an optimum level of stock of clinical supplies including ordering of vaccines, immunisation equipment and non stock items. T
To ensure maintenance of effective electronic and paper clinical record systems and filing of consent forms.
To support the team in setting up immunisation sessions.
To provide administrative support for immunisation sessions across Birmingham, in a variety of settings including schools and community clinics.
To support the immunisation team nurses in the delivery of the immunisation programme.
To participate in the pre and post immunisation care of pupils.
To plan and book home visist's as required.
To book interpreting services as identified as required.
Re-book missed immunisation visits, including the school based immunisation programme
Collect data relating to immunisation activity
Data inputting
We are looking for enthusiastic and self-motivated Immunisation Team Support Officer(s) to join our team.
BCHC provide high quality community and specialist services within Birmingham and the West Midlands.
We deliver over 100 clinical services, out in people's homes, educational settings and in over 200 healthcare settings. Delivering care to adults, children, people with learning disabilities, those with rehabilitation needs and also dental services.
One of our key objectives is to be 'a great place to work' enabling everyone within the organisation to be the best that they can be., Birmingham is a fantastic place to live and we serve a wide range of people and communities. BCHC are an advocate of diversity and strive to mirror the community we serve as much possible.
We are committed to and actively promote equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals from all areas of the community who meet the specific criteria are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage/civil partnerships.
Promoting Workforce Equality
In response to data held by BCHC which demonstrates that individuals from particular protected characteristics are under-represented, BCHC are striving to redress these imbalances. In order to do this, the Trust is committed to the employment and career development of individuals with these protected characteristics. As part of this commitment and given this under-representation, the Trust guarantees an interview to any applicants from under-represented groups for positions at Band 8a and above whose application meets the essential criteria for the post as detailed on the Person Specification.
The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of people who identify as Black, Minority Ethnic (BME) and welcomes applicants from these communities. Selection will be on the basis of merit. In order to ensure the diversity of our workforce and understand the differing needs of our communities, the Trust is committed to the principles of Positive Action.
Flexible Working
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) supports a variety of flexible working practices and, where possible (given our range of services and community settings) dependent upon the requirements associated with the role, will actively consider requests made and support these where practically possible. This may include hybrid patterns of working to enable colleagues to request the flexibility of a mixture of home/base working.
In accordance with the NHS People Promise, the Trust is committed to facilitating a healthy work/life balance that is essential to health and wellbeing and to making BCHC a 'Great Place to Work'. We will be happy to discuss and consider all requests relating to working patterns and hours at your interview so please do ask!
Benefits of working for us:
+ Full NHS terms and conditions including extensive holidays, Agenda for Change pay with enhancements
+ Attractive relocation payment if you relocate to the local area.
+ Discounts for local and national retailers
+ Dedicated well-being services for all employees
+ Flexible working where possible
Relevant jobs
- Medical / Dental / Health Care Jobs in Aldridge, Walsall
- Medical / Dental / Health Care Jobs in Bilston, City of Wolverhampton
- Medical / Dental / Health Care Jobs in Birmingham
- Medical / Dental / Health Care Jobs in Bloxwich, Walsall
- Medical / Dental / Health Care Jobs in Brierley Hill, Dudley
- Medical / Dental / Health Care Jobs in Bromsgrove
- Medical / Dental / Health Care Jobs in Brownhills, Shropshire
- Medical / Dental / Health Care Jobs in Coventry
- Medical / Dental / Health Care Jobs in Dudley, North Tyneside
- Medical / Dental / Health Care Jobs in Evesham, Worcestershire
- Medical / Dental / Health Care Jobs in Great Malvern, Worcestershire
- Medical / Dental / Health Care Jobs in Halesowen, Dudley
- Medical / Dental / Health Care Jobs in Hereford
- Medical / Dental / Health Care Jobs in Kidderminster, Worcestershire
- Medical / Dental / Health Care Jobs in Leigh, Wigan
- Medical / Dental / Health Care Jobs in Leominster, County of Herefordshire
- Medical / Dental / Health Care Jobs in Ludlow, Shropshire
- Medical / Dental / Health Care Jobs in Malvern Link, Malvern Hills
- Medical / Dental / Health Care Jobs in Oldbury, Shropshire
- Medical / Dental / Health Care Jobs in Rowley Regis, Sandwell
- Medical / Dental / Health Care Jobs in Smethwick, Sandwell
- Medical / Dental / Health Care Jobs in Solihull
- Medical / Dental / Health Care Jobs in Stourbridge, Dudley
- Medical / Dental / Health Care Jobs in Royal Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham
- Medical / Dental / Health Care Jobs in Tipton, Sandwell
- Medical / Dental / Health Care Jobs in Walsall
- Medical / Dental / Health Care Jobs in Wednesbury, Sandwell
- Medical / Dental / Health Care Jobs in West Bromwich, Sandwell
- Medical / Dental / Health Care Jobs in Whitehaven, Cumbria
- Medical / Dental / Health Care Jobs in Wolverhampton
- Medical / Dental / Health Care Jobs in Worcester