Immunisation Practitioner | Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

We have vacancies in the Community and School Aged Immunisation (CSAIS) Teams. CSAIS provides a specialist service aligned to the national immunisation specification which provides a core Vaccination Programme as well as other vaccines as determined by NHS England in schools and various community settings. Our post holders work closely together with agility and determination across our areas to meet the needs of the local populations. These posts will be fully operational immediately and will work in schools and various community settings across the Hertfordshire or BLMK areas. We welcome applications from experienced and novice vaccinators. To find out more about this valuable clinical opportunity please contact Claire Pritchard for Hertfordshire, Katie Wilson for Bedford and Milton Keynes, or Abi Beasly for Luton and Central Bedfordshire. The Community Immunisation Practitioner is responsible for the delivery of the Immunisation Programmes as delegated by the Team Lead. 1. Reporting to the Immunisation Team Lead the Community Immunisation Nurse will support the development of the service and work with colleagues to ensure the delivery of a safe and effective Community and School Age Immunisation programme. 2. To be responsible for the delivery of an effective and efficient Childhood Immunisation Programme in partnership with Children Universal Services, Schools and commissioners. 3. To be responsible for collecting accurate data at each session. 4. To work collaboratively with the school nursing teams and child health teams in the planning and delivery of immunisation programmes in schools in order to achieve the KPIs across the programme. 5. To work with local statutory, private and voluntary providers, and users to develop and promote practice that is accessible and responsive to all section of the local community, ensuring that services are targeted to the most vulnerable groups and individuals to support social inclusion. 6. To promote and monitor safe and effective practice. 7. To enhance the client experience. A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust You'll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages We don't want you to miss out so we'd like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible - Apply now You've made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - we're looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you. Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19. We are committed to supporting flexible working options for staff, wherever possible, and welcome discussions on flexible working patterns to support our staff to maintain a healthy work life balance.

Opportunities forVaccinating Practitioners

• in Community and School Aged Imms Service (CSAIS)
• must be NMC registered or paramedic
Do you have adaptable skills? Do you value being part of a focussed team? Do you enjoy having a clear clinical remit? Would you thrive being part of an invaluable service protecting the future health of the local population?, Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.