HCA / Immunisation Session Co-Ordinator
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST, Amersham, Buckinghamshire
HCA / Immunisation Session Co-Ordinator
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BUCKINGHAMSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST, Amersham, Buckinghamshire
- Part time
- Temporary
- Onsite working
Posted 2 weeks ago, 5 Dec | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 7f37ccb8ec754c3f9f25c737c6b41989
Full Job Description
Would you like to work with one of the top performing school aged immunisation team in the South East? Come and join us at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust.
We are working hard to ensure that all school aged children have access to Immunisations to protect them from vaccine preventable diseases.
This role is community based supporting the clinical team at immunisation sessions. The successful candidate will need to have good communication skills. Be organised and be able to work autonomously as well as part of the team.
The immunisation team administer vaccines in every school in Buckinghamshire and therefore the successful candidate will need to have a full driving licence and access to a car during the day with business insurance
Main duties of the job
Preparation of equipment and resources prior to the immunisation session, and transporting them to the school. Settingup & packing away afterwards.
Attend school based immunisations sessions and support immunisation nurses and young people on the day of the immunisation.
Liaising with school staff on day of immunisation, ensuring young people are brought down to be vaccinated in a timely way.
Ensuring that valid consent is received from those young people without consent forms. (Self consent using Frazer Guidelines).
To be aware of the confidential nature of the work.
Work within Buckinghamshire Safeguarding Children Code of Practice and Procedures.
Liaising with partners to ensure vulnerable and home schooled children are offered their scheduled immunisations.
Contact parents by phone and SMS/Email for catch Up Sessions.
Assist nursing staff with catch up clinic and manage young people to be vaccinated inwaiting area.
Ensure stock/equipment levels are maintained and additional stock/equipment is ordered when required.
Why colleagues think we are "a great place to work!"
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.
Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes.
We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
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.
We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.