Immunisation Nurse

The newly integrated Community Vaccination Service is looking for a team player and experienced Nurse to deliver the school age vaccinationprogramme alongside the Covid vaccination delivery to housebound patients and care homes.

Vaccinations are the safest and most effective way of protecting individuals and communities from vaccine preventable diseases. Working for theCommunity Vaccination Service allows for you to work as part of a team supporting and promoting the importance of vaccines who arepassionate to protect this age group and offering support to the Integrated Vaccination Service across the Trust., You will be supporting the management of a teamof nurses and administrators on a day-to-day basis, ensuring all clinics and sessions are staffed appropriately and safely. The role will be basedpan Dorset, with a base of Kings Park Hospital, Bournemouth., Full time post of 37.5 hours per week. The post holder will be required to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.

Administering vaccines in schools, at community clinics, in care homes and in patient homes.Collecting vaccines and equipment from vaccine bases.Triage of consent forms.Providing expert knowledge to service users.Community engagement.

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicantswho subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.

At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcareservices. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integratedcommunity and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our servicessay they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking towork with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lotsof ways you can make a difference in our communities.Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people.
We're all about building workplacefor the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome,everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towardsour vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.